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Primo Carnera (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpriːmo karˈnɛːra]; [2] 26 October 1906 – 29 June 1967), nicknamed the Ambling Alp, was an Italian professional boxer and wrestler who reigned as the boxing World Heavyweight Champion from 29 June 1933 to 14 June 1934.
Primo Carnera was an Italian heavyweight boxing champion of the world from June 29, 1933, when he knocked out Jack Sharkey in six rounds in New York City, until June 14, 1934, when he was knocked out by Max Baer in 11 rounds, also in New York City.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 13, 2023 · Primo Carnera is regarded as one of the most iconic heavyweight boxers in history. Known for his impressive stature and powerful punches, Carnera dominated the boxing scene during the 1930s. His larger-than-life personality and remarkable career have fascinated both fans and historians alike.
Jun 29, 2022 · The ballad of Primo Carnera, like the man himself, stands tall in boxing’s long and storied history. The Italian’s arrival in America in 1928 was met with extraordinary fanfare but, with a 16-2 record against a handful of unheralded fighters in Europe, it wasn’t Carnera’s prowess in the ring that had got people giddy.
May 8, 2022 · World Champion. Tragedy or not, fix or not, Carnera had beaten Ernie Schaaf and was awarded his shot at champion Sharkey. On June 29, 1933, the clumsy contender got his second shot at Sharkey before a crowd of 40,000 people at Madison Square Garden in New York.
World heavyweight title. Nat Fleischer (inThe Ring, August 1934, page 47) claimed that Carnera was floored three times in round one, twice in round two (Carnera dragging Baer down both times). once in round three, and several more times in the last two rounds. Fleischer's account is not entirely clear and it appears that one or two paragraphs ...
Apr 7, 2024 · Primo Carnera, the “Ambling Alp,” a towering figure born from the humble villages of Italy. Some call him a freak of nature — he stands six-foot-six and weighs a staggering 260 pounds. Each...
