Carmen "Nick" Barone (June 12, 1926 – March 12, 2006) was an American professional boxer, who was ranked in the light heavyweight division from 1949-1951. Nicknamed the "Fighting Florist,",Beaufort Gazette 2006. Barone is best known for his 1950 NBA title fight against Ezzard Charles at the Cincinnati Gardens.
During World War II, at the age of 16, Barone joined the United States Marine Corps using his brother's name. He fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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America Loses One of Greatest Fighters by Troy Ondrizek May 2006 East Side Boxing