Carmen Basilio laid to rest Monday

Posted at: 11/12/2012 10:48 AM

Rochester boxing legend Carmen Basilio will be laid to rest Monday morning.

The private funeral mass for Basilio is being held at Church the King Church in Irondequoit.

Basilio, a world champion, had many fans in the Rochester area.

He died last week at 85 years old from complications caused by pneumonia.

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