BASILIO, CARMEN WORLD CHAMPION FIGHT ENVELOPE (CIRCA 1958)

Carmen Basilio was born on April 2, 1927 in Canastota, New York. He won the World Welterweight Title on June 10, 1955 from Tony DeMarco. He won the World Middleweight Title from Ray Robinson on September 23, 1957. He retired after losing to Paul Pender on April 22, 1961 with a final record of 56-16-7 with 27 KO's. Presented here is a circa 1958, world champion fight envelope which pictures Carmen Basilio.
This is an original fight envelope advertising Carmen Basilio as world welterweight and middleweight champion and picturing him as well. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Unused. Not creased or torn. 4 1/4" x 9 1/2."