Primo Carnera's best wins. He was actually a good world level heavyweight

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  1. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Apart from Jack Sharkey's bad acting what evidence would you expect?
     
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Law enforcement sources, admissions from past opponents or trainers, arrests and prosecutions connected to fight fixing, testimonies under oath during congressional hearings
     
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  3. mcvey

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    And how many times has that happened?j
     
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    The first part you wrote is true of most boxers who don't have losses throughout their early careers
     
  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The burden of proof is on the one making the claim.
     
  6. Andre2000

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    I already provided the most damning piece of evidence - the opinion/testimonial of Jack’s Mrs. Case closed, methinks. :lol:
     
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  7. mcvey

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    True but many, many,have made those claims including respected boxing scribes, and his own managers.Leon See, and Broadway Billy Duffy.
     
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    The very first step is examine the newspaper the next day. This is a master class in acting if he is faking everything...


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  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    So they said all his big wins were fixes?
     
  10. mcvey

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    No,not all.
    Q.Do you think the 2nd Liston fight was kosher?
    Q If not, what evidence to you have to support that opinion?