Out of the onion fields of Canastota.. Had the real pleasure and thrill of getting to know him when I was writing for the Oneida Daily Dispatch. A great fighter and an amazing guy. RIP.
Watch a number of his fights here: http://sweetboxingvideos.wordpress.c...armen-basilio/
NYT Obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/sp...t-85.html?_r=0
Tribute by Lou Eisen: http://fightnetwork.com/news/34578:t...armen-basilio/
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