On April 22, 1961, a 34-year-old Carmen Basilio (56-15-7, 27 KOs) got a shot at the middleweight The Ring title held by Paul Pender.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
Carmen Basilio was defending his middleweight titles and, fighting for the middleweight The Ring titles against Paul Pender and lost via unanimous decision in the 15-round middleweight fight, and adds an loss to his record at 56-16-7.
On June 29, 1960, a 33-year-old Carmen Basilio (54-14-7, 27 KOs) and a 28-year-old Gene Fullmer (43-4-1, 13 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a middleweight bout.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 1 day. Fullmer was on a 0-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 9 days.
In the rematch, Gene Fullmer stopped Carmen Basilio via RTD in the 12th round. Fullmer improves his record to 44-4-1 (14 KOs), while Basilio adds a loss to his record at 54-15-7.
On August 28, 1959, a 32-year-old Carmen Basilio (54-13-7, 27 KOs) and a 28-year-old Gene Fullmer (41-4, 12 KOs) met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 27 days. Fullmer was on a 9-fight win streak with a 26% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 8 days.
Gene Fullmer stopped Carmen Basilio via TKO in the 14th round. Fullmer improves his record to 42-4 (13 KOs), while Basilio adds a loss to his record at 54-14-7.
On March 25, 1958, Carmen Basilio and Sugar Ray Robinson met again in an immediate rematch.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 35% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 2 days. Robinson was on a -1-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 2 days.
Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Carmen Basilio via split decision in the rematch and wins the The Ring title. Robinson improves his record to 141-6-2, while Basilio adds a loss to his record at 52-13-7.
On March 14, 1956, the 28-year-old The Ring welterweight world champion, Carmen Basilio (48-11-7, 22 KOs), faced Johnny Saxton, in a title defense fight.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 14 days.
Carmen Basilio was defending his welterweight The Ring titles against Johnny Saxton and lost via unanimous decision in the 15-round welterweight fight, and adds an loss to his record at 48-12-7.
On September 18, 1953, a 26-year-old Carmen Basilio (35-10-5, 17 KOs) got a shot at the welterweight The Ring title held by 27-year-old Cuban boxer Kid Gavilan (94-13-4, 27 KOs).
Basilio came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 24 days. Gavilán was on a 3-fight win streak with a 24% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 23 days.
Kid Gavilán defeated Carmen Basilio via split decision and successfully defended his The Ring welterweight title. Gavilán improves his record to 95-13-4, while Basilio adds a loss to his record at 35-11-5.
On August 20, 1952, a 25-year-old Carmen Basilio (28-9-4, 14 KOs) and Billy Graham met in the ring.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.
Carmen Basilio lost to Billy Graham via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 28-10-4.
On July 16, 1952, a 25-year-old Carmen Basilio (28-8-4, 14 KOs) and Chuck Davey met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Basilio came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 35% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 17 days.
Carmen Basilio lost to Chuck Davey via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 28-9-4.
On September 26, 1951, a 24-year-old Carmen Basilio (25-7-3, 14 KOs) and Ross Virgo met in the ring.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 days.
Carmen Basilio lost to Ross Virgo via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 25-8-3.
On June 18, 1951, a 24-year-old Carmen Basilio (24-6-3, 14 KOs) and Johnny Cesario met in the ring.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 20 days.
Carmen Basilio lost to Johnny Cesario via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 24-7-3.
On May 29, 1951, a 24-year-old Carmen Basilio (24-5-3, 14 KOs) and Lester Felton met in the ring.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 17 days.
Carmen Basilio lost to Lester Felton via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 24-6-3.
On December 15, 1950, a 23-year-old Carmen Basilio (22-4-3, 14 KOs) and Vic Cardell met in the ring.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 17 days.
Carmen Basilio lost to Vic Cardell via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 22-5-3.
On August 28, 1950, a 23-year-old Carmen Basilio (22-3-3, 14 KOs) and Eddie Giosa met in the ring.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Carmen Basilio lost to Eddie Giosa via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 22-4-3.
On March 27, 1950, a 22-year-old Carmen Basilio (19-2-2, 11 KOs) and Mike Koballa met in the ring.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Carmen Basilio lost to Mike Koballa via unanimous decision in the 8-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 19-3-2.
On August 2, 1949, a 22-year-old Carmen Basilio (12-1-2, 9 KOs) and Johnny Cunningham met in the ring for the 3rd time,.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 12 days.
Carmen Basilio lost to Johnny Cunningham via split decision in the 8-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 12-2-2.
On May 2, 1949, a 22-year-old Carmen Basilio (8-0-2, 6 KOs) and Connie Thies met in the ring.
Basilio came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 12 days.
Carmen Basilio lost to Connie Thies via points decision in the 6-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 8-1-2.