Better All-Around Fighter: Primo Carnera or Riddick Bowe?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by mrkoolkevin, Apr 23, 2017.

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Who was the better all-around fighter, Primo Carnera or Riddick Bowe?

  1. Primo Carnera

  2. Riddick Bowe

  3. They were equally good all-around fighters

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  1. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich 'Iranian flag green' reflecting pool Full Member

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    Rubber Glove Sandwich 'Iranian flag green' reflecting pool Full Member

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    I'll have to reread this whole thing someday. Off the top of my head this has to be the most iconic thread right? Can't think of anything that comes close.
     
    Rubber Glove Sandwich, Aug 16, 2023
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    janitor VIP Member

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    The number of fascinating sources brought to the table is noteworthy, which ever side of the argument you fall on.
     
    janitor, Aug 16, 2023
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  5. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Primo Carnera brings out the worst of this forum for some reason lmao
     
    Melankomas, Aug 16, 2023
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    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    One day when we are all gone people will look at this when both Bowe and Carnera are considered “Primitive” and your grandson will be on here arguing Blood and iron for their honour.
     
    Journeyman92, Aug 16, 2023
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    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Saint Carnera*
     
    Journeyman92, Aug 16, 2023
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Is this the greatest thread in ESB history?
     
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    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    I don't really have the time to read through all this, can anybody give me the Cliff Notes for why this seemingly mundane thread topic was able to stretch on for 130 pages?
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    This thread is a legendary occurrence in the annals of ESB history. It has to be fully read and understood in order to know of Saint Primo's canonization and advance in your forum studies.
     
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    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Cool, but also, y'know, it's 130 pages and I have a lot of books to read as it is
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Don't worry. Saint Primo is always here. Waiting...
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Praying to Preem.

    On a serious note, I've just been plodding through life and lost interest in this place for a while due to the repetitive threads. I didn't even realise my last post was basically 2 years ago :D
     
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