Do you buy the story that Carmen Basilio stood up to the mob and didn't take no dives?

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  1. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Have you watched him lose to Chuck Davey?
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    The story is Basilio refused to kick back a percentage to Carbo and told his managers of they wanted to do so out of their end ,it was up to them.
     
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    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Chuck Davey had something that Basilio never had. Rhythm.

    "Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues
    Come on, get rhythm when you get the blues
    Get a rock and roll feeling in your bones
    Put taps on your toes and get gone
    Get rhythm when you get the blues"


    ~Johnny Cash

    "Whereas I had a hopping rhythm that spelled death, disdain and delight, Carmen had layers. Layers, like a glass onion. But even glass onions stink sometimes."

    ~Chuckwold Davey III
     
  4. RockyValdez

    RockyValdez Active Member Full Member

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    Basilios management was definitely working with the mob. He didnt fight the mob at all.
     
  5. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Every time Basilio said no to the mob, Jersey Joe got another title shot.
     
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  6. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    McVey, you're right.
     
  7. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Basilio was an IBC fighter. Excellent boxer but he was connected.