Primo Carnera v.s. 1973 George Foreman

I think Foreman probably batters him to the canvas enough times to force a stoppage. Carnera might have his moments, and might take some rounds, but I doubt that he springs the upset.

 

I can see it going 2 or 3 rounds...no more than 4...today's refs wouldn't tolerate multiple knockdowns like in the past. Foreman wins by tko after Carnera goes down a few times. Primo would make a particularly brave stand and would be successful in warding off Foreman's attack using the natural advantages mentioned already, but as I said, a couple more kd's and the ref would have seen enough and stopped it. I think Primo's strength was probably equal to Foreman's, and his boxing was slightly above average, but the Italian's courage would have done him no good ultimately. George showed that he was good at slaying giants, as in his pre-title blow out of Jack O'Halloran.
My first point about multiple kd's not being tolerated would apply to Dempsey-Willard if that fight were held any time in recent decades instead of 1919. Dempsey would have been a quick first round tko winner over Big Jess.

 

Cant see Primo seeing 5 rounds. Brave guy that he was, George drops him a few times to force the stoppage. In fact, RC above said it better than me

 

prime primo was much braver and tougher than you think, he might well go the distance with big georgie, and would likely beat ol georgie.

 

Foreman by death... Different league!

 

Let's not go that far now.

 

It is possible if he can get past 3-4 rounds

 

I have defended Carnera as much as anybody here, but I feel that he lost to the very hardest punchers of the division.

He beat lots of punishing hitters, but he didn't beat anybody with Baer or Louis type power, or even somebody who had sick power and not much else.

I have to say Foreman.

 

Foreman within 3 rounds....

 

You should tread carefully, before mentioning the number three!

 

Carnera was glass-chinned,slow very easy to hit.
Foreman by first round ko.

 

:nod