Primo Carnera vs Deontay Wilder

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  1. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    The bald truth of it is We don't know if Wilder could even beat Campolo.

    Beating Ortiz still won't prove it either. Ortiz has looked next to useless since he's fought without Performance enhancements. He's never looked as good after he was caught juicing.
     
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    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Carnera kept getting up from Baers power. Many times he went over because his ankle was broke. Primo could not put any weight on it without going over each time he was tagged. Even so, Carnera was stopped on his feet.

    The crazy thing about the Baer v Carnera fight is that without the knockdowns Primo was actually winning that fight with one leg!

    In a exhibition many years later Primo totally schooled Baer.

    Carnera could have won an official rematch.
     
  3. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Bump
     
  4. mcvey

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    Probably hits harder????? Is there a shred of doubt about this?
     
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    Wilder is the Carnera of our times.
     
  6. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    carnera batters him to ud.
     
  7. Sting like a bean

    Sting like a bean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Very little, no. I didn't say it was a slight probability. On the other hand I'd bet at least a couple fingers that Carnera is physically stronger.
     
  8. mcvey

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    Carnera went down from just about every roundhouse right hand Baer landed
    Wilder also has an excellent jab when he elects to use it.In every department Wilder is superior .
     
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    When who can lift the most becomes the criteria for picking a winner I will walk away from boxing.
     
  10. Sting like a bean

    Sting like a bean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Oh, it's not a major criterion, but I'm sure it contributes a bit, particularly in the clinches.
     
  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    If you stand in front of Wilder and don't have head movement you are likely dead meat. And Carnera isn't going to beat him to the jab either.
     
  12. janitor

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    Sadly we are not quite there yet.
     
  13. janitor

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    No, Carnera is a much better technician.
     
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  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    He did beat a football player, too
     
  15. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I thought Carnera stopped Louis?????