The Onion Picker: Carmen Basilio and Boxing in the 1950s

The Onion Picker: Carmen Basilio and Boxing in the 1950s

by Gary Youmans (Author)

Synopsis

On September 23, 1957, Carmen Basilio defeated Sugar Ray Robinson to win the middleweight championship of the world. Basilio's story celebrates the power of the human spirit to triumph over pain and self-doubt. This book tells his story which is a look back at one of the magical periods in sports history.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 230
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 15 Oct 2007

ISBN 10: 0815681755
ISBN 13: 9780815681755