Carmen Basilio vs Gene Fullmer
On August 28, 1959, Carmen Basilio (54-13-7, 27 KOs) and Gene Fullmer (41-4, 12 KOs) meet in the ring in a 15-round middleweight bout.
Basilio vs Fullmer Stats
Carmen Basilio is coming in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate; his last fight was a 3rd round TKO victory over Arley Seifer, 4 months and 27 days ago. Gene Fullmer is on a 9-fight win streak with a 26% KO rate, with his last fight being a majority decision win over Wilf Greaves, 6 months and 8 days ago.
Basilio vs Fullmer Prediction & Odds
Although the odds are slightly in favor of Carmen Basilio at 53.2-46.8, it would be fair to consider this a 50-50 fight. Basilio has a slightly better chance of winning, but Fullmer could also certainly pull it off.
Basilio vs Fullmer Result
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.