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Two Irresistible Forces (diary entry)

November 16, 2022 | Diary / Training Notes [ssba]

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“Learn from the Fight” turned its attention to 1959’s Fight of the Year: Carmen Basilio versus Gene Fullmer. Carmen Basilio versus Gene Fullmer NBA World Middleweight Championship 28.08.1959 The background for this event was very controversial. Carmen Basilio had lost his unanimous world middleweight title to the man he had won it from, Sugar Ray Robinson. The two matches had been a huge success with Basilio shocking everyone by defeating the great Robinson on a split decision and then losing […]

Fullmer Bounces Back & Basilio Stumbles in Style (diary entry)

July 7, 2022 | Diary / Training Notes [ssba]

07.07.2022 This morning’s “Learn from the Fight” covered highlights the middleweight contendership battle of Gene Fullmer and Rocky Castellani before we analysed Johnny Saxton’s attempt to rest the World Welterweight Championship from Carmen Basilio. No introductions to any of these fighters were necessary. We just picked up their stories from where we left off. Gene Fullmer versus Rocky Castellani 04.01.1956 After losing his contender position to Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Castellani fought one last match in 1955. He won a […]

The DeMarco Basilio Wars (diary entry)

May 11, 2022 | Diary / Training Notes [ssba]

11.03.2022 Wednesday morning’s “Learn from the Fight” picked up from where we left Tony DeMarco last week. After briefly celebrating a moment of victory won in his hometown of Boston, the new champion had to comply with his contract to defend his title against the number one ranked contender. That contender was Carmen Basilio and he was on on his second campaign for welterweight glory. Tony DeMarco versus Carmen Basilio Undisputed World Welterweight Championship 10.06.1955 Born Carmine Basilio on 2nd […]

Keeping the Titles (diary entry)

February 17, 2022 | Diary / Training Notes [ssba]

16.02.2022 Rocky Marciano versus Jersey Joe Walcott World Heavyweight Championship 15.05.1953 Having won the world title in an epic struggle over 13 rounds, Rocky Marciano agreed to meet the man he had usurped in his title defence. In the first match the former champion was conclusive ahead on everyone’s score cards until the fateful thirteenth round. Walcott had not only out-boxed his opponent, but even knocked him down in the opening round. In round 13 Marciano charged in with a […]

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