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On Sept. 18, 1953, Kid Gavilán successfully defended his world welterweight title with a 15-round split decision over Carmen Basilio at War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse, the first world title fight ever in New York’s fourth largest city. The crowd was squarely behind Basilio, the son of an onion farmer from nearby Canastota, and the verdict was greeted with a shower of boos. However, virtually all of the ringside reporters had Gavilan winning by a shade.
Early in the second round Basilio landed a left hook that appeared to hurt Gavilán. Later in the round, a rapid succession of left hooks dropped the champion for only the second time in his lengthy career (fellow Hall of Famer Ike Williams was the first to accomplish the feat). Gavilán, competing in his 112th professional fight, would clinch and recover to make it through the round.
Gavilan was down in the 2nd round for a nine-count, only the second knockdown of his career. Basilio was ahead at the end of six rounds, but Gavilan outboxed him the rest of the way.
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On Sept. 18, 1953, Kid Gavilán successfully defended his world welterweight title with a 15-round split decision over Carmen Basilio at War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse, the first world title fight ever in New York’s fourth largest city. The crowd was squarely behind Basilio, the son of an onion farmer from nearby Canastota, and the verdict was greeted with a shower of boos. However, virtually all of the ringside reporters had Gavilan winning by a shade.
Early in the second round Basilio landed a left hook that appeared to hurt Gavilán. Later in the round, a rapid succession of left hooks dropped the champion for only the second time in his lengthy career (fellow Hall of Famer Ike Williams was the first to accomplish the feat). Gavilán, competing in his 112th professional fight, would clinch and recover to make it through the round.
Gavilan was down in the 2nd round for a nine-count, only the second knockdown of his career. Basilio was ahead at the end of six rounds, but Gavilan outboxed him the rest of the way.
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