Primo Carnera vs Larry Holmes

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Could Holmes compete with this technically proficient elite super heavyweight?
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Are we serious here?
     
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  3. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    So Holmes has no chance? Carnera too technical of a big man?
     
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  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    LoL ok..was hoping these Carnera threads ran there course last year but here we go again unfortunately
     
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  5. reznick

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    That’s not nice.
    We’re trying to vindicate Primo, and you’re sending him to the lions :)
     
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  6. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holmes vs a heavybag would be more competitive.
     
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  7. Sting like a bean

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    I see, Carnera is a bum because he has little hope against the third best heavyweight of all time.
     
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  8. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    If he is as technically good as they say at 6'6 270lb he should be able to give Holmes a lot of trouble right? Even more so than Carl Williams did
     
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  9. Sting like a bean

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    I don't think that follows at all. Sorry.
     
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  10. reznick

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    He could definitely put up a decent fight. Not out of the question.
     
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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Even if Carnera had been technically good in a consistent manner, which he was not and which analysis by gif can maneuver around, he wasn't physically gifted to the extent of moderns like Holmes, Lewis and Waldo. Athletes are simply better today.
     
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  12. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agree with your first part , but not with this .. elaborate if you will be so kind ... does this mean Greb and SRR get run over by the so called superior athlete ?? ...
     
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