Joe Louis TKO 6 Primo Carnera 1935 HD

Great observations.

As you stated, this of course was filmed from neutral corner to neutral corner with Joe’s corner on the left and Primo’s on the right..

The old 1899 Jeffries vs Sharkey film is somewhat similar - its focal line dissected from Jeffries’ corner to Sharkey’s corner.

I’ve read that Jeffries vs Sharkey was filmed that way to give the viewer the feel that they were actually in live attendance at the fight..

I think the intended effect was highly successful - reinforced proof would be that the Jeffries vs Sharkey fight film we see today is actually a bootleg of the official fight film shown in the cinema, secretly filmed by a spectator in the cinema. Apparently the original, official fight film no longer exists.

There were also films taken secretly at the fight itself (unofficial so therefore illegal and also called bootlegs) by employees of a rival film company but unfortunately those films have been lost to time since. The live bootlegs I guess would’ve provided different angles again on the Jeffries vs Sharkey fight.

It’s a bit of convoluted story but I think I’ve got the details correct - at least as per the literature I last read on it. LOL.

 

a spectator in 1900 cannot secret film from seat. impossible. camera is too big.
the bootleg can only be rival film company set up with collusion of promoter / arena management

tmost interesting part in this story is the heat of this old time film lighting. unbearable suffering for two boxers. Almost burning skin. imagine how tough this is. & 25 rounds! Haha
brutal

 

According to the literature they did and it was.

Ah you edited. Fair points - the bootleg cameras used at the fight itself were described as being strapped to the camera men’s chests - but in the cinema, easy enough to find a reasonable dark to corner to do your bootlegging - just like in mod. times.

The arc lamps were intense - James Jeffries and Tom Sharkey claimed it caused them to lose their hair. Never mind they both had a hint of receding hair lines before that fight. LOL. Though photos of Jeffries father indicate the old man held onto his hair - though baldness is supposed to come down through the mother.

 

They called Carnera the Ambling Alp, Joe Louis had the power to move mountains.

 

The beauty of Joe Louis is how he'd parry the opponents
left jab with his right hand, and still quick enough to follow
that jab with the straight right hand.
He blasted Carnera multiple times with that skill set.
Even when Canera changed tactics and began to feint
,and double feint with his jab, Louis was still able
to land the right hand consistently .
Demonstrated boxing skills at their very best, especially
when considering the height, weight, and over a foot reach
disadvantages Louis had against him.

 

Given how recently Louis had begun his pro career this is a terrific outing, he looks quite polished for having so few fights. Carnera does a reasonable job early of trying to establish a jab and dictate pace with it but he's just countered to death.