Which fighters did the mafia own ?

Jimmy Carter

 

didnt carmen basilio testify in a big court case against them ?

 

joey giambra has been quoted often as saying the only reason he didnt get a title shot was because he 'wouldnt play by mob rules'...and pointed to his controversial loss to bobo olson as proof...is that right ?

 

this programme seems to cover a lot....although i bet some of the old timers here could add to what a documentary like this may offer...

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koVjOmmr1Ns[/ame]

 

Every fighter denied a shot at the title was 'owned' by the mafia. The scum bags didn't need to possess ownership of every fighter to control the fortunes of every fighter.

 

At one stage, terry molloy, and even then it was because of his brothers influence

 

Johnny Honey Boy Bratton?? Was he leaned on aswell??