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The Onion Picker - Carmen Basilio and Boxing in the 1950s (Hardcover)
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The Onion Picker - Carmen Basilio and Boxing in the 1950s (Hardcover)
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Boxing grew to be one of the most popular sports in America in the
early 1950s. Thanks to television, fans tuned in each week, rooting
for their favorites, watching the best fighters in the world battle
on Gillette's Friday Night Fights. These were the "Golden Years" of
boxing - the ring echoed with the names of all-time legendary
champions: Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Robinson, Kid Galivan, Jake
LaMotta, Gene Fullmer, and a tough guy from Canastota, New York,
Carmen Basilio. On September 23, 1957, Carmen Basilio defeated
Sugar Ray Robinson to win the middleweight championship of the
world. His remarkable career is a story of survival and
perseverance during a fascinating time in boxing history. Basilio's
story celebrates the power of the human spirit to triumph over pain
and self-doubt. A man of great integrity and drive, Carmen Basilio
deliberately moved up in weight class for the opportunity to
challenge the great Ray Robinson for his title. His belief in
himself and his insistence on being treated fairly is a testament
to his core value of living an honorable life, one in which he
refused to compromise his principles. His story is a compelling
look back at one of the most magical periods in sports history.
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