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Carmen Basilio has Passed Away
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Boxing legend Carmen Basilio, the man who wrested the world middleweight title from the great Sugar Ray Robinson in 1957, has died at the age of 85.
Edward Brophy, the executive director of the Boxing Hall of Fame in upstate New York, informed the Associated Press that Basilio died early Wednesday in a Rochester hospital. He was being treated for pneumonia.
Basilio lived in Rochester, New York and was among the first of Hall of Fame inductees in 1990. His career ended in 1961 with a 56-16-7 record that included 27 knockouts.
Basilio’s family said he’d been in failing health since he had heart-bypass operation in 1992.
From Today’s news wire compiled by Icheehuahua:
 Carmen Basilio, who defeated Sugar Ray Robinson in 1957 middleweight title bout, dies at 85 AP
Carmen Basilio dies at 85 Richard Goldstein, Hamilton Spectator
A moment with Carmen Basilio Nigel Collins, Espn
Carmen Basilio, ’his spirit will live on for many generations’ Mike Waters, Post Standard
Rest in peace, Carmen Basilio Michael Woods, Espn
Carmen Basilio, former boxing champ, dies at 85 Robin De Wind | WHEC.com
Boxing legend and Canastota native Carmen Basilio dies at 85 9 WSYR
Carmen Basilio, the ’people’s champion,’ dies at 85 Leo Roth, D&C
Sugar Ray conqueror Basilio dies ESPN Star
A tribute to Carmen Basilio Lee Groves, Ring
Carmen Basilio dead at age 85 (video) Perry L. Novak, Oneidadispatch
Jeff DiVeronica: Carmen Basilio and I shared more than a hometown D&C
Carmen Basilio: A true warrior John Pitarresi, Utica-od Dispatch
PASSINGS: Carmen Basilio LA Times
Carmen Basilio dies at age 85 Jeff DiVeronica and Leo Roth, USA TODAY Sports
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