this time with 5-foot-6 Carmen Basilio, who was five inches shorter than Robinson. Sugar Ray cut open Basilio's eye and nose to gain an early advantage before Basilio, the welterweight champion ...

March 25, 1958 — Sugar Ray Robinson regained the middleweight boxing title for a record fifth time with a 15-round decision over Carmen Basilio. Gonzaga at Washington State, 6:05 p.m.

this time with 5-foot-6 Carmen Basilio, who was five inches shorter than Robinson. Sugar Ray cut open Basilio's eye and nose to gain an early advantage before Basilio, the welterweight champion ...