Langford vs Carnera

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  1. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    A still from the 1911 Lang fight. Sam 165 lbs vs 6’1” Lang 196 lbs. Easy win for Sam, Lang DQ’d in round 6 - basically fouled out.

    Sam’s gloves appeared huge in that fight. Seriously, was he made to wear pillows on his hands to take the edge of his power? If so, it didn’t work. LOL.
     
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  2. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's ridiculous, considering that Carnera beat world champions in his career.
     
  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    But not a punch power difference, Carnera couldn`t punch with his full weight.
     
  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Fake fights, he was completely untrained.
     
  5. mark ant

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    [url]The Strange Case of Carnera | Slam Wrestling[/url]


    26 Oct 2006 — Nobody in the fight game likes to talk about Carnera's ring career. ... Few of them came right out and called it a fake and a swindle, ...

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    Hurt Business History: How Primo Carnera got done dirty by ...[/url]


    28 Dec 2021 — Carnera's first-round win over Elzear Rioux in Chicago was met by boos and chants of “fake!” from a crowd angered by Rioux's repeated flops. The ...

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    Remembering Primo Carnera: An Unfortunate Warrior[/url]


    3 Jun 2012 — By James Slater - Primo Carnera, one of heavyweight boxing's most maligned, yet fascinating figures, died 45-years ago this month.

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    [GIF] Carnera KO Sharkey Fake? | Page 3 | Boxing News 24 Forum[/url]


    Sharkey tried to make it look good. He overdid it though. Had there not been Carnera's Mob Controlled association it may have flown under the radar. Sharkey was ...

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    Photos: Max Baer chops down towering fraud Primo Carnera[/url]


    14 Jun 2020 — Regardless, Carnera couldn't stay on his feet in one of the most lopsided heavyweight title fights in history. Referee Arthur Donovan finally ...
     
  6. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    We have some of them on the tape and they look legit. We also have a lot of contemporary reports saying that his fights were legit.
     
  7. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Are these supposed to be arguments for Carnera lack of fighting ability? Is that all you have?
     
  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    lol! His punch technique was awful.
     
  9. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    You didn`t know about all this? Why do some people on this forum defend Carnera? Is it his size?
     
  10. 70sFan865

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    His biceps was huge though, I know it's important for you.
     
  11. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know that he took part in fixed fights. I also know that the evidences against his world class wins are weak in most cases. I know that we have a few Carnera fights and most of them looks 100% legit.

    Why I defend him? Because I don't like people calling professional athletes frauds without any strong evidences.
     
  12. mark ant

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    He was not a proffesional athlete, he was just a wrestler and a circus strongman who was exploited by promoters during a primitive era.
     
  13. mark ant

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    Yes I guess he has AJ`s power, lol
     
  14. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Boxing was a professional sport in the 1930s and it was actually significantly more popular than now.
     
  15. dinovelvet

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    Langford was the same height as Guillermo Rigondeaux

    Guillermo with all his skill could not beat Mario Wach who has no skill.

    Primo is obviously way too big for Langford