Carmen Basilio Versus The Four Kings

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  1. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How does the Upstate Onion Farmer fare?
     
  2. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    All I know is he'd come out there and give it the old college try ... one of my favorite boxers of the past.
     
  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Basilio is as tough as they come.
    I dont have him as a favorite over anybody at WW. If he gets past the early rounds he might break Hearns down. That's a big Maybe. At MW I favor him over Leonard who I dont rate a great at this weight class. The Duran that fought Hagler beats him but any other version could get out worked over 15.
     
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  4. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    All four of the kings would know they’d been in a fight against Basilio even if they got their hands raised.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Absolutely