Carmen Basilio has 16 losses against 15 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Basilio's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Carmen Basilio".
On April 22, 1961 Carmen Basilio fought Paul Pender in a middleweight world-title fight for Pender's The Ring title. Basilio was 34 years old and with a record of 56-16-7 (27). Basilio lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On June 29, 1960 Carmen Basilio faced off against Gene Fullmer in a middleweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 54-15-7 (27), and Fullmer was 28 years old and with a record of 43-4-1 (13). Basilio lost the fight via 12th-round TKO.
On August 28, 1959 Carmen Basilio faced off against Gene Fullmer in a middleweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 54-14-7 (27), and Fullmer was 28 years old and with a record of 41-4 (12). Basilio lost the fight via 14th-round TKO.
On March 25, 1958 Carmen Basilio met Sugar Ray Robinson in a middleweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Basilio was 30 years old and with a record of 52-13-7 (25), and Robinson was 36 years old and with a record of 140-6-2 (92). Basilio lost the fight via 15-round split decision and lost the title.
On March 14, 1956 Carmen Basilio met Johnny Saxton in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Basilio was 28 years old and with a record of 48-12-7 (22). Basilio lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On September 18, 1953 Carmen Basilio fought Kid Gavilan in a welterweight world-title fight for Gavilan's The Ring title. Basilio was 26 years old and with a record of 35-11-5 (17), and Gavilan was 27 years old and with a record of 94-13-4 (27). Basilio lost the fight via 15-round split decision.
On August 20, 1952 Carmen Basilio faced off against Billy Graham at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 28-10-4 (14). Basilio lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On July 16, 1952 Carmen Basilio faced off against Chuck Davey at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 28-9-4 (14). Basilio lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On September 26, 1951 Carmen Basilio faced off against Ross Virgo at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 25-8-3 (14). Basilio lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On June 18, 1951 Carmen Basilio faced off against Johnny Cesario at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 24-7-3 (14). Basilio lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On May 29, 1951 Carmen Basilio faced off against Lester Felton at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 24-6-3 (14). Basilio lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On December 15, 1950 Carmen Basilio faced off against Vic Cardell at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 22-5-3 (14). Basilio lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On August 28, 1950 Carmen Basilio faced off against Eddie Giosa at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 22-4-3 (14). Basilio lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On March 27, 1950 Carmen Basilio faced off against Mike Koballa at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 19-3-2 (11). Basilio lost the fight via 8-round unanimous decision.
On August 2, 1949 Carmen Basilio faced off against Johnny Cunningham at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 12-2-2 (9). Basilio lost the fight via 8-round split decision.
On May 2, 1949 Carmen Basilio faced off against Connie Thies at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 8-1-2 (6). Basilio lost the fight via 6-round points decision.
