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H2O Man

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Reply to demosincebirth (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:25 AM

Nov 2012

that Carmen resented opponents who missed punches.

A couple of years ago, Rubin and I were talking about Carmen. He said, "Your Uncle Pat for got to teach him one thing: duck, Carmen, duck!"

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RIP Carmen Basilio [View all] H2O Man Nov 2012 OP

Ahh Carmen, he'd take three punches just to land one. RIP demosincebirth Nov 2012 #1

It's been said H2O Man Nov 2012 #2

RIP. He was one tough guy. Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #3

Carmen Basilio mixes it up with Sugar Ray Robinson Berlum Nov 2012 #4