Primo Carnera - Revision history

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	==Professional Record==		==Professional Record==
	'''Championship record'''		'''Championship record'''
	*~~Has defeated~~ [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) ~~for the World Heavyweight Title~~.		*[[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) beaten in world championship bouts.

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	'''Championship record'''		'''Championship record'''
	*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title.		*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title.

	~~'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Legitimate]] Championship Record'''~~
	*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title between June 29, 1933 and June 14, 1934.

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	*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title.		*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title.

	'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|~~Non-Paper~~]] Championship Record'''		'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Legitimate]] Championship Record'''
	*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title between June 29, 1933 and June 14, 1934.		*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title between June 29, 1933 and June 14, 1934.

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	*Managers:''' [[Leon See]], [[Frank Churchill]], [[Billy Duffy]], [[Walter Friedman]]		*Managers:''' [[Leon See]], [[Frank Churchill]], [[Billy Duffy]], [[Walter Friedman]]
	* [[:Category:Primo Carnera Gallery\|Primo Carnera Image Gallery]]		* [[:Category:Primo Carnera Gallery\|Primo Carnera Image Gallery]]

			*In 1934 Washington Evening Star Baer-Carnera pre-fight writeup, Carnera's reach is listed as 80 inches not 85.

	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==
	Today '''Primo Carnera''' is a side note in the annals of boxing history, regarded more as a bizarre phenomenon than an actual person. The surface story most commonly recited about Carnera is that he was a freakishly big and unbelievably naive Italian circus performer discovered and exploited by New York mobsters who fixed fights for him and protected him into the heavyweight championship. In the end, the gangsters abandoned him, stripped him of his cash, and let him disappear back into anonymity. Ironically, most of the classic story is true, only in a much less simple manner. Carnera seems to have been an intelligent man, entirely aware that he was being exploited by less than savory business partners, but happy to return the favor by getting as much from them as he could while he could. Culturally and historically, Carnera is important for being one of the heavyweights who helped keep the sport alive after the retirement of [[Jack Dempsey]] and during the bleak trials of the Great Depression. He proved to be a thrilling curiosity for the public who set attendance records just to see him flatten overmatched local pugs. In this way he reflected the circumstances and outlook of the world during the Great Depression and the second World War.		Today '''Primo Carnera''' is a side note in the annals of boxing history, regarded more as a bizarre phenomenon than an actual person. The surface story most commonly recited about Carnera is that he was a freakishly big and unbelievably naive Italian circus performer discovered and exploited by New York mobsters who fixed fights for him and protected him into the heavyweight championship. In the end, the gangsters abandoned him, stripped him of his cash, and let him disappear back into anonymity. Ironically, most of the classic story is true, only in a much less simple manner. Carnera seems to have been an intelligent man, entirely aware that he was being exploited by less than savory business partners, but happy to return the favor by getting as much from them as he could while he could. Culturally and historically, Carnera is important for being one of the heavyweights who helped keep the sport alive after the retirement of [[Jack Dempsey]] and during the bleak trials of the Great Depression. He proved to be a thrilling curiosity for the public who set attendance records just to see him flatten overmatched local pugs. In this way he reflected the circumstances and outlook of the world during the Great Depression and the second World War.

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	*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title.		*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title.

	'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship ~~Reigns~~ Record'''		'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship Record'''
	*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title between June 29, 1933 and June 14, 1934.		*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title between June 29, 1933 and June 14, 1934.

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	<boxer>012086</boxer>		<boxer>012086</boxer>
	*Managers:''' [[Leon See]], [[Frank Churchill]], [[Billy Duffy]], [[Walter Friedman]]		*Managers:''' [[Leon See]], [[Frank Churchill]], [[Billy Duffy]], [[Walter Friedman]]

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	==Factoids==		==Factoids==
	*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title.
	*Also nicknamed the "Vast Venetian"		*Also nicknamed the "Vast Venetian"
	*It has been often said that Carnera was "mob-controlled" and that many of his fights had been "[[fixed]]." But see: "Myler's (Patrick) [[Ring of Hate]], which gives an analysis of Carnera's career and reasons Carnera's fights weren't fixed.		*It has been often said that Carnera was "mob-controlled" and that many of his fights had been "[[fixed]]." But see: "Myler's (Patrick) [[Ring of Hate]], which gives an analysis of Carnera's career and reasons Carnera's fights weren't fixed.
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	*"A weakness for alcohol began to take its toll on Carnera in the 1960s and, in 1967, following a collapse brought on by diabetes and cirrhosis of the liver, he returned to his hometown of Sequals." [[The Italian Stallions: Heroes of Boxing's Glory Days]]		*"A weakness for alcohol began to take its toll on Carnera in the 1960s and, in 1967, following a collapse brought on by diabetes and cirrhosis of the liver, he returned to his hometown of Sequals." [[The Italian Stallions: Heroes of Boxing's Glory Days]]
	*See also, [[My Father Primo Carnera]] and [[Primo: The Story of "Man Mountain" Carnera]]		*See also, [[My Father Primo Carnera]] and [[Primo: The Story of "Man Mountain" Carnera]]

			==Professional Record==
			'''Championship record'''
			*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title.

			'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship Reigns Record'''
			*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title between June 29, 1933 and June 14, 1934.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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	==Factoids==		==Factoids==
			*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title.
	*Also nicknamed the "Vast Venetian"		*Also nicknamed the "Vast Venetian"
	*It has been often said that Carnera was "mob-controlled" and that many of his fights had been "[[fixed]]." But see: "Myler's (Patrick) [[Ring of Hate]], which gives an analysis of Carnera's career and reasons Carnera's fights weren't fixed.		*It has been often said that Carnera was "mob-controlled" and that many of his fights had been "[[fixed]]." But see: "Myler's (Patrick) [[Ring of Hate]], which gives an analysis of Carnera's career and reasons Carnera's fights weren't fixed.

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	*Carnera became a United States citizen.		*Carnera became a United States citizen.
	*After his boxing career, he continued his wrestling career, winning the so-called "world championship."		*After his boxing career, he continued his wrestling career, winning the so-called "world championship."
			*First wrestling bout, New York late October 1946.
	*Appeared in several movies: Carnera's IMDb [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0138712/ credits]		*Appeared in several movies: Carnera's IMDb [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0138712/ credits]
	*His life story inspired Budd Schulberg's novel (and later film) ''[[The Harder They Fall]]'' (Humphrey Bogart's final movie); Carnera sued for defamation.		*His life story inspired Budd Schulberg's novel (and later film) ''[[The Harder They Fall]]'' (Humphrey Bogart's final movie); Carnera sued for defamation.

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	Because Carnera is regarded by most historians as a flash-in-the-pan fluke in the heavyweight championship, the fact that Carnera made two successful defenses of his title often goes overlooked. On October 22, 1933, in a victorious return to his native Italy, Carnera fought a rematch with ranked contender [[Paolino Uzcudun]] of Spain, winning by fifteen round decision before dictator Benito Mussolini himself. He then traveled to Miami, Florida to take on former light heavyweight champion and future hall of famer [[Tommy Loughran]] on March 1, 1934. This match produced the greatest weight disparity in world title fight history. The Italian goliath outweighed his challenger by eighty-four pounds. In his final title bout appearance, the aging Loughran gave a good showing and won several rounds with his smooth boxing style, but was nevertheless outgunned, outmuscled, and outsized by the champion. Carnera repeatedly stepped on his challenger's feet, breaking a toe. Injured and against a much bigger, younger foe, Loughran ultimately fell victim to Carnera's reach and stamina. Carnera took the fifteen round decision.<br><br>		Because Carnera is regarded by most historians as a flash-in-the-pan fluke in the heavyweight championship, the fact that Carnera made two successful defenses of his title often goes overlooked. On October 22, 1933, in a victorious return to his native Italy, Carnera fought a rematch with ranked contender [[Paolino Uzcudun]] of Spain, winning by fifteen round decision before dictator Benito Mussolini himself. He then traveled to Miami, Florida to take on former light heavyweight champion and future hall of famer [[Tommy Loughran]] on March 1, 1934. This match produced the greatest weight disparity in world title fight history. The Italian goliath outweighed his challenger by eighty-four pounds. In his final title bout appearance, the aging Loughran gave a good showing and won several rounds with his smooth boxing style, but was nevertheless outgunned, outmuscled, and outsized by the champion. Carnera repeatedly stepped on his challenger's feet, breaking a toe. Injured and against a much bigger, younger foe, Loughran ultimately fell victim to Carnera's reach and stamina. Carnera took the fifteen round decision.<br><br>
	===The Baer Fight===		===The Baer Fight===
	Somewhere around this point, the champion appeared in a movie titled [[The Prizefighter and the Lady]]. The popular film starred Carnera alongside several other big name boxing figures, including Jack Dempsey, [[James J. Jeffries]], [[Jess Willard]], and the current number one contender, Max Baer of California. The hard-hitting and charismatic Baer's recent knockout of [[Max Schmeling]] turned a lot of heads and made a match between he and the champion a highly anticipated showdown. On June 14, 1934, at [[Madison Square Garden]], the pair finally did battle in a most unusual and chaotic affair. The champion went down in the opening round under a barrage of punches from the wild-swinging challenger. Sensing a first round knockout imminent, Baer pressed forward for the first time, putting together a ruthless series of punches that sent Carnera down twice more. Carnera showed tremendous heart in surviving the round, but was clearly unaware of his surroundings when the bell rang and he wandered into the wrong corner. Exhausted by his futile efforts to put the giant away, Baer tried desperately to finish the still groggy champion off in the second, but to no avail. The pair ended up clinching and wrestling for the next several rounds, with both men frequently tripping and falling to the canvas. During one of these tumbles, Baer got laughs from the crowd by looking over at Carnera and joking, "Last one up's a sissy!" Eventually Carnera, having steadied himself, began to use his size and reach against the challenger. The Italian was never known as a quality boxer, but, against the crude and exhausted challenger, he had had enough skills to gain a lead on the score cards as the fight entered the tenth round. Toward the end of that round a roundhouse right from Baer turned the tide once again, sending Carnera fumbling across the ring. A follow-up fusillade of blows sent the champion down. The brave but battered Carnera made it to his feet just in time to hear the bell clang to signal the conclusion of the round. The minute rest did little to revive Carnera's senses. He came out for the eleventh, but proved to be little more than a gigantic target, going down ~~twince~~ more before the referee stopped the contest. Including the wrestling falls in the middle of the fight, Carnera hit the deck eleven times in eleven rounds. Carnera had lost the championship.		Somewhere around this point, the champion appeared in a movie titled [[The Prizefighter and the Lady]]. The popular film starred Carnera alongside several other big name boxing figures, including Jack Dempsey, [[James J. Jeffries]], [[Jess Willard]], and the current number one contender, Max Baer of California. The hard-hitting and charismatic Baer's recent knockout of [[Max Schmeling]] turned a lot of heads and made a match between he and the champion a highly anticipated showdown. On June 14, 1934, at [[Madison Square Garden]], the pair finally did battle in a most unusual and chaotic affair. The champion went down in the opening round under a barrage of punches from the wild-swinging challenger. Sensing a first round knockout imminent, Baer pressed forward for the first time, putting together a ruthless series of punches that sent Carnera down twice more. Carnera showed tremendous heart in surviving the round, but was clearly unaware of his surroundings when the bell rang and he wandered into the wrong corner. Exhausted by his futile efforts to put the giant away, Baer tried desperately to finish the still groggy champion off in the second, but to no avail. The pair ended up clinching and wrestling for the next several rounds, with both men frequently tripping and falling to the canvas. During one of these tumbles, Baer got laughs from the crowd by looking over at Carnera and joking, "Last one up's a sissy!" Eventually Carnera, having steadied himself, began to use his size and reach against the challenger. The Italian was never known as a quality boxer, but, against the crude and exhausted challenger, he had had enough skills to gain a lead on the score cards as the fight entered the tenth round. Toward the end of that round a roundhouse right from Baer turned the tide once again, sending Carnera fumbling across the ring. A follow-up fusillade of blows sent the champion down. The brave but battered Carnera made it to his feet just in time to hear the bell clang to signal the conclusion of the round. The minute rest did little to revive Carnera's senses. He came out for the eleventh, but proved to be little more than a gigantic target, going down twice more before the referee stopped the contest. Including the wrestling falls in the middle of the fight, Carnera hit the deck eleven times in eleven rounds. Carnera had lost the championship.

	===Joe Louis & Later Years===		===Joe Louis & Later Years===
	Taking five months off to regroup following the embarrassing fiasco with Baer, Carnera returned to the ring for a tour of South America in late 1934. He fought three opponents of mediocre to poor quality, winning all four bouts. Only [[Victorio Campolo]] of Argentina lasted the twelve-round distance. Then he returned to America to knock out an unheralded giant by the name of [[Ray Impellittiere]] with a devastating left hook in the ninth round.<br><br>		Taking five months off to regroup following the embarrassing fiasco with Baer, Carnera returned to the ring for a tour of South America in late 1934. He fought three opponents of mediocre to poor quality, winning all four bouts. Only [[Victorio Campolo]] of Argentina lasted the twelve-round distance. Then he returned to America to knock out an unheralded giant by the name of [[Ray Impellittiere]] with a devastating left hook in the ninth round.<br><br>

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	*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title.		*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title.

	'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|~~Non-Paper~~]] Championship Record'''		'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Legitimate]] Championship Record'''
	*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title between June 29, 1933 and June 14, 1934.		*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title between June 29, 1933 and June 14, 1934.

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	*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title.		*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title.

	'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship ~~Reigns~~ Record'''		'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship Record'''
	*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title between June 29, 1933 and June 14, 1934.		*Has defeated [[Most Opponents Beaten for World Heavyweight Title\|3 opponents]] (1 by KO) for the World Heavyweight Title between June 29, 1933 and June 14, 1934.