Primo Carnera vs Tommy Morrison

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I agree that Foreman cut the ring very well.
     
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  2. Liston73

    Liston73 Active Member banned Full Member

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    Before his prime?
    Carnera had 61 fights under his belt when he fought Gains .
    51 when he fought, 45 fight Sharkey.

    Sorry but LOL!!!
     
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  3. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    My apologies. Meant to reply to Grey. Will edit it now.
     
  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    He certainly showed balls getting up like he, just to get dropped again and again.
     
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  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Sorry Swag, was getting threads a bit mixed up there. Lol. Bit of fart brain going on.
     
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  6. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 I’m become seeker of milk Full Member

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    70s fights? Like against Peralta and Young?
     
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  7. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Yes but he was really slow by then.
     
  8. Philly161

    Philly161 "Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless" banned Full Member

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    Who was the hardest puncher that carnera beat? I'm no expert and I'm wondering how his chin was in general. Obv Louis and Baer beat him up im curious if he has wins over comparable punchers.

    Not saying Morrison hit as hard Louis or Baer but I do think he hit hard
     
  9. janitor

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    That might be the case but he still improved his technique considerably, after these fights.

    He changed his style after he set up shop in America, and for the better.
     
  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Morrison hit far harder than Baer, he would have destroyed Carnera.
     
  11. Philly161

    Philly161 "Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless" banned Full Member

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    I mean it's really subjective, isn't it? Watching film I would agree that it looks like Morrison hit harder, but the older films always look slower to me.

    Since I consider Morrison's power to be his best attribute, I tend to agree with you and think he would stop Carnera. But i'm also probably biased in that I've only seen his title fights and his loss to Louis.
     
  12. janitor

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    Absolutely no grounds for that statement.

    Morrison's credentials as a puncher were built against B grade opposition.
     
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  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    His KO over Ruddock wa more devastating than any of Baer`s KO`s.
     
  15. SuzieQ49

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    Gains and Sharkey couldn’t miss Carnera with the left hook on film. Morrison’s left hook decapitates the big oaf. Carnera on film has zero head movement, a low guard and a shaky chin. Nighty Night!!!
     
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