Primo Carnera-the real Rocky Balboa

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  1. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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  2. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Never seen those photos with Chaplin lol. Also, never knew he was on the TIME cover. I think Carnera had the best physique of the SHWs.

    Who the hell is that guy at 2:40 that towers over Primo? Must've been the worlds tallest man or something I presume.

    Good post!
     
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Carnera was musclebound, Lewis,Bowe ,both Klits ,have builds better suited to boxing.
     
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  4. The Long Count

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    Very nice video
     
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    :thumbsuprez, I think that's Robert Pershing Wadlow...he was 8'-11".
     
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