Max Schmeling vs Primo Carnera

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    This fight could have happened but never did to my knowledge. Who takes it?
     
  2. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Schmeling UD
    I think this would've been a really good fight
     
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  3. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    Schmeling by domination, but who would of guessed that Primo Carnera would 2018’s most improved fighter?!
     
  4. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Schmeling ko's him. That right hand would be like a laser on that big lantern jaw. Anyone know if Carnera had acromegaly?
     
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    And he accomplished it from beyond the grave! We must all bow down
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You don't believe that Carnera would be competitive
     
  7. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    I think less competitive than Carnera Baer. I think Schmeling would be more calculated.

    By the way what was story with Sharkey in their second fight? He looked horrible! I have never heard any back story why he came in so apparently out of shape!
     
  8. unitas

    unitas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Schmeling was on a different Level. carnera was a bit of a fraud
     
  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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  10. he grant

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    I think it might be more competitive than many think .. Schmeling lacked Baer's size and strength. He wasn't the busiest guy on the planet .. He'd be favored but I think Carnera might hang around and give him some fight along the way ..
     
  11. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    What do you mean?

    Which aspect of his performance was missing in the Carnera rematch? He went for the kill at times landing huge blows that he put everything into.

    He was trying to box, and fight, and win, but kept getting the worse of the exchanges.

    Carnera was focused, determined, and had his number.
     
  12. DavidC77

    DavidC77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Schmeling would have kicked the crap out of Carnera.
     
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  13. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    Physically. He looks relatively flabby, mote like a bartender than the guy who fought Dempsey.

    I remember early on reading a story about him being out some sort of gathering of past champions of someone giving him a hard time about throwing the fight against Carnera and getting very upset, denying it saying he just got caught with an uppercut!