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Primo Carnera (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpriːmo karˈnɛːra]; 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 boxer who fought from 1928 to 1946. He won the world heavyweight title in 1933, but lost it to Max Baer in 1934, and later became a professional wrestler.
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Jun 25, 2024 · 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.
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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.
That was all it took when the Italian underdog Primo Carnera captured the world of sports’ biggest prize when he knocked out heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey in Round 6 in front of a crowd of 40,000 at the Madison Square Garden Bowl in Long Island City, Queens, New York.
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...
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May 22, 2023 · Primo Carnera was an Italian boxer and wrestler who became the World Heavyweight Champion in 1933. He had a record of 89-14, with 72 knockouts, and fought four Hall-of-Famers, including Joe Louis and Max Baer.
