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.
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.
The odds of winning are at 98.3-1.7 in favor of Gene Fullmer. Carmen Basilio won't be able to do much against Fullmer.
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.