Kid Gavilán vs Carmen Basilio
On September 18, 1953, Kid Gavilán (94-13-4, 27 KOs), the welterweight The Ring champion, defends his title against American challenger, Carmen Basilio (35-10-5, 17 KOs).
Gavilán vs Basilio Stats
Kid Gavilán is coming in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 24% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Ralph Jones, 23 days ago. Carmen Basilio is coming off a draw with a 34% KO rate, with his last fight being a points decision loss to Billy Graham, 1 month and 24 days ago.
Gavilán vs Basilio Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Kid Gavilán at 99-1 winning odds. Carmen Basilio really doesn't have much to present against Gavilán.
Gavilán vs Basilio Result
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.