Carmen Basilio vs. Italo Scortichini (1st meeting): Revision history

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25 February 2026

  • curprev 03:1603:16, 25 February 2026Flatnose talk contribs 1,056 bytes +1,056 Created page with "<fight>16452</fight> "Counter-punching Italo Scortichini, 152 3/4, of Italy battled favored Carmen Basilio, 149 1/4, to a 10-round draw last night in a nationally-televised bout. Basilio, leading welterweight contender from Syracuse, showed none of the class that carried him 15 rounds with champion Kid Gavilan last September. He was rocked repeatedly by hard lefts and rights thrown by Scortichini, in the overweight contest. A looping left hook and sharp right uppercuts..."