Basilio book:The Onion Picker

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  1. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Has anyone read this? if so do you recomend it?
     
    robert ungurean, Jul 20, 2009
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  2. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I enjoyed it. It's not 100% about Basilio though, it talks about a lot of other fighters aswell.
     
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    About how much is geared towards Basilio and is it good updated info not read befor?
     
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  4. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It talks about Carmen's parents, his upbringing, his early career, how he became associated with John DeJohn, Angelo Dundee, etc. It also talks about the mob at the time, and how Carmen refused to deal with their crap.
     
    Bill1234, Jul 20, 2009
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  5. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Nice.Does it bring it up to what hes doing today?
     
    robert ungurean, Jul 20, 2009
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    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    ...Anybody else? Take advantage of the bumpage, readers.
     
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  7. Jack Dempsey

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    I enjoyed it, not many bios that cover that era
     
    Jack Dempsey, May 25, 2010
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