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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 ( Sequals, 25 ottobre 1906 – Sequals, 29 giugno 1967) è stato un pugile, lottatore e attore italiano naturalizzato statunitense nel 1953 . Cresciuto in un contesto di povertà, si avvicinò al pugilato in Francia dove era stato costretto a emigrare.
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.
Carnera's first fight as a wrestler took place in New York, late October 1946. Primo floored three times before the referee stopped the bout. Attendance 7, 000. Zupan was a wrestler, Carnera knocked him out easily according to both Box-Sport, 14 December 1937, page 9, and Sport Tagblatt of Vienna.
Name: Primo Carnera. Alias: The Ambling Alp. Hometown: Sequals, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Birthplace: Sequals, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Died: 1967-06-29 (Age:60) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 197cm. Reach: 216cm. Referee: Record. Pro Boxer: Record. Managers: Leon See, Frank Churchill, Billy Duffy, Walter Friedman. Primo Carnera Image Gallery.
One such title holder was Primo Carnera. Carnera was successful all of his life and had homes in both the United States and in his beloved town of Sequals, where he went home to die on June 29, 1967 from liver disease and diabetes. Primo Carnera was a fighter built of muscle and guts.
May 22, 2023 · Primo Carnera was an Italian professional boxer and wrestler who reigned as the boxing World Heavyweight Champion from 29 June 1933 to 14 June 1934. He was known for his intimidating size, standing at 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) tall and weighing as much as 275 pounds (125 kg).
