Here is a list of Basilio's best fights. For a list of Basilio's losses, refer to "Carmen Basilio Losses".
On September 23, 1957 Carmen Basilio fought Sugar Ray Robinson in a middleweight world-title fight for Robinson's The Ring title. Basilio was 30 years old and with a record of 52-12-7 (25), and Robinson was 36 years old and with a record of 140-5-2 (92). Basilio won the fight via 15-round split decision and is crowned the new middleweight world champion.
On January 12, 1953 Carmen Basilio faced off against Ike Williams at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 32-10-4 (16), and Williams was 29 years old and with a record of 122-20-4 (59). Basilio won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On June 10, 1955 Carmen Basilio fought Tony DeMarco in a welterweight world-title fight for DeMarco's The Ring title. Basilio was 28 years old and with a record of 45-11-7 (21), and DeMarco was 23 years old and with a record of 46-5-1 (29). Basilio stopped Tony DeMarco via 12th-round TKO and is crowned the new welterweight world champion.
On November 30, 1955 Carmen Basilio met Tony DeMarco in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Basilio was 28 years old and with a record of 48-11-7 (22), and DeMarco was 23 years old and with a record of 47-6-1 (30). Basilio stopped Tony DeMarco via 12th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On February 22, 1957 Carmen Basilio met Johnny Saxton in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Basilio was 29 years old and with a record of 50-12-7 (24). Basilio stopped Johnny Saxton via 2nd-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
