Vito Antuofermo vs Carmen Basilio at "MW"

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  1. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both were "small" middleweights, and won many fights by
    attrition. Who wins????


    Vito Antuofermo
    50 7 2
    (21 ko victories)
    height 5′ 7½″
    reach 69″

    Carmen Basilio
    56 16 7
    (27 ko victories)
    height 5′ 6½″
    reach ?
     
  2. Rope-a-Dope

    Rope-a-Dope Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The local Red Cross would need to hold a blood donation drive for this one.
     
  3. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly. Lol.
     
  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Carmen could whack he beats Vito by tko ,cuts.
     
  5. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Neither was a big middleweight. When he came back in the mid-80's, Vito was pared down to a junior-middle.

    I see this as an ugly fight that goes to the cards. There will be arguments about who really won, but Carmen gets the nod.
     
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  6. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fun fight between 2 tough guys! I think Basilio was the more skilled of the 2 and he would take a decision or stop Vito on cuts. I hate picking a cuts outcome but I don’t think either guy is getting KO’d here.
     
  7. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't know, Vito was a tough SOB and Basilio won't out strength him. This could be the kind of fight where 3 different people have 3 different views of how it goes. A split decision with wide disparities of scoring.
     
  8. ray fritz

    ray fritz Active Member Full Member

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    Carmen a nod better. Seems like Carmen more action to me too much for Vito
     
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  9. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    rough guys, both coming in, rugged battle I think Carmen takes the nod but could be a lot of lumps & bumps
     
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  10. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Basilio in a rough bout.
     
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  11. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I think Vito is the more skilled guy TBH but Basilio hits harder. 50/50 in my book
     
  12. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Phone booth warfare, both rock-jawed, both a propensity to cut. Basilio the harder hitter, but Vito with deceptively fast hands. Wouldn't be betting the house on this one.
     
  13. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I’m glad you responded. If a guy named ‘scartissue’ doesn’t weigh in on this thread, it’s time to retire.
     
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