[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  20th Century Boxing: Icons, Memories & More [@20thCentBoxIMM](/creator/twitter/20thCentBoxIMM) on x XXX followers Created: 2025-07-25 08:00:24 UTC Carmen Basilio (White trunks in both pics) and Billy Graham battled twice in Syracuse for the New York State Welterweight Title in 1953; with Basilio winning a 12-round decision on June 6th at Memorial Stadium, and then the pair fighting a split decision draw on July 25th at War Memorial Auditorium. The first (June) bout was for the inaugural N.Y. State welterweight championship. Basilio would get his first title shot following this fight, dropping a 15-round split decision to Welterweight CHampion Kid Gavilan. Both the United Press (6-4-2) and the AP (6-5-1) would unofficially score the second bout (on the 25th) for Graham and United Press would report on the bout: "Veteran Billy Graham of N.Y. came from behind Saturday night to hold N.Y state welterweight champion Carmen Basilio to a XX round draw in their "rubber match" in War Memorial Auditorium. Basilio forced the fighting in the early rounds and appeared to have a decided advantage in the first half of the bout. But he tired and suffered a severe pounding from Graham's solid left jabs in the closing rounds. At the end, Basilio, of Canastota, N.Y., was bleeding freely from a gash beneath his left eye and from the nose. He fought the last three rounds with his left eye practically closed."  XX engagements  **Related Topics** [$ghc](/topic/$ghc) [Post Link](https://x.com/20thCentBoxIMM/status/1948654553584263350)
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20th Century Boxing: Icons, Memories & More @20thCentBoxIMM on x XXX followers
Created: 2025-07-25 08:00:24 UTC
Carmen Basilio (White trunks in both pics) and Billy Graham battled twice in Syracuse for the New York State Welterweight Title in 1953; with Basilio winning a 12-round decision on June 6th at Memorial Stadium, and then the pair fighting a split decision draw on July 25th at War Memorial Auditorium.
The first (June) bout was for the inaugural N.Y. State welterweight championship.
Basilio would get his first title shot following this fight, dropping a 15-round split decision to Welterweight CHampion Kid Gavilan.
Both the United Press (6-4-2) and the AP (6-5-1) would unofficially score the second bout (on the 25th) for Graham and United Press would report on the bout:
"Veteran Billy Graham of N.Y. came from behind Saturday night to hold N.Y state welterweight champion Carmen Basilio to a XX round draw in their "rubber match" in War Memorial Auditorium. Basilio forced the fighting in the early rounds and appeared to have a decided advantage in the first half of the bout. But he tired and suffered a severe pounding from Graham's solid left jabs in the closing rounds. At the end, Basilio, of Canastota, N.Y., was bleeding freely from a gash beneath his left eye and from the nose. He fought the last three rounds with his left eye practically closed."
XX engagements
Related Topics $ghc