Rocky Graziano vs Carmen Basillio. Who wins?

Question

Rocky Graziano vs Carmen Basillio. Who wins?

Answer 1

Chuck Norris

Answer 2

Graziano was a very good fighter, personable and entertaining.  He had some epic encounters with Zale, and forever will be remembered for that and that left hook Sugar Ray nailed him with.  I will always remember Rocky stamping his foot trying to get the feeling back in his leg after the Robinson fight.  

That said, Carmen Basilio was one of the greatest pressure fighters to ever lace up the gloves.  One of the first fights I ever saw as a kid was tape of Robinson and Basilio.  The onion farmer is still the standard I point to when defining "toughness", his shadow would KO a lot of today's fighters.  Unbelievalbly durable, persistant, and non-stop pressure.

I don't think Rocky had the constitution to handle Basilio's pressure.  Carmen would have wore Rock down and KOed him inside of 15 rounds.

Answer 3

ROCKY GRAZIANO.

Answer 4

Carmen Basilio is as tough as they come, he would KO Rocky in the later round. Rocky is the middle weight version of Earnie Shaver, a big puncher with limited skill.

Answer 5

rocky by a long shot (if chuck Norris was there definitely)

Answer 6

basilio would have been smarter than rocky, and just as durable, so i pick carmen by decision or late stoppage.

Answer 7

Ive videos of both these guys fights with Ray Robinson,and its uncanny how similar Basilio and Graziano are,even the same fight plans.On this one Id have to opt for Basillio to win a close and bruiseing battle.