Battle of the oversized wild punchers; Carnera vs Wilder

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  1. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Who would win the onslaught between harthitting 6' 5½"/265lbs Primo "The Ambling Alp" Carnera (1932-1935 version) and current 6' 6½"/225lbs Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder (current version).

    Both big men (Carnera was HUGE for his time), both big punchers with enormous reach and both not that technically sound as their peers.
    Carnera made it all the way to the top, although there are a lot of questions wether or not his win of the championship and even the unfortunate fight leading up to it were entirely legit. (Another resemblance).

    Who would win this fight between crude tall punchers who could land a bomb on you while standing in the opposite corner?
     
  2. jas

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    Is wilder wild? I haven't seen much of him but it seems he is only wild when he has his opponent badly hurt.
     
  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I think he's a pretty wild swinger, but that's my take... So, who do you think wins?
     
  4. jas

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    I think wilders footwork is better so I would pick him.
     
  5. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Footwork I would think is closer than some would think

    Power goes to wilder

    Jab goes to carnera

    Chin ??? , carnera could definitely go up and down , while wilder us totally untested in the chin department at top level as he hasn't fought a top level fighter
     
  6. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    He was also a wizz in making pizzas and pasta.
    Well, don't know actually but he should. Like every selfrespecting Italian male :yep
     
  7. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I wrote that myself, not some racist German who hacked my account

    So where do you go when you go to the local Italian? Bet it's a restaurant... you can correct me and put me in my place when I'm wrong. :bart
     
  8. gmurphy

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    Wilder has some of the worst footwork iv ever seen and his also pretty slow on his feet, i havnt seen much of Carnera but the only way i could imagine it being worse is if Carnera had no feet at all just stumps
     
  9. madballster

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    Both Wilder and Carnera have soft chins, that's another thing they have in common. I'd go with Wilders speed here. Canera was terribly slow. Skill wise they're about the same, just Wilder is leaner and faster.
     
  10. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    come one, saying someone has a quality isn't racist. its positive stereotyping.

    as for this fight, carnera destroys wilder. Primo was undisputed world champ, wilder is nothing so far beyond a good amateur record.
     
  11. gmurphy

    gmurphy Land of the corrupt, home of the robbery! banned Full Member

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    Wilder amateur record isnt that great either tbh
     
  12. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

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    Carnera has the better resume. He wasn't a wild puncher either, he was quite controlled.
     
  13. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    yes carnera is very similar to wlad but he has much better chin and greater skill range.