Primo Carnera vs Riddick Bowe

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  1. vipers

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    two big guys slugging it out

    Who wins and why?

    I see Bowe winning by tko in round 7 or 8 where the ref stops it due to the beatdown Primo Carnera would be getting
     
  2. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At his best Bowe, as i think he i sunderated head to head, but in saying that, Primo was much more consistent and over a longer period of time. I think Primo probably beats the Bowe that showed up fo rthe Golota fight.
     
  3. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Bowe in a few rounds ... a terrible mismatch ...
     
  4. DannyL12345

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    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I am going to mstick my neck on the lione and say that it might be more competitive than people think.

    Carnera was a little better than Bowe on the outside, and prety good with his uppercut on the inside. He could throw Bowe a few curve balls.

    I go with Bowe because I think that ultimately this would come down to an inside fight (ironicaly).
     
  6. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bowe's big looping right would serve him well here and he would be too much for Carnera to handle on the inside. Not a good match-up for Primo.
     
  7. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    ...what this guy said
     
  8. Hookie

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    Bowe easy... it might look like Bowe's win over Jorge Gonzalez (KO6)... or even Tim Witherspoon's win over Gonzalez (KO5)... both pretty one-sided beatings.

    A very good/great big man vs. an average big man.
     
  9. darling dame

    darling dame Active Member Full Member

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    I think primo would take this hes a lot like golota ,look at what andy did.
     
  10. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    It's honestly admirable, you make every effort to give the older fighter the upper hand.
     
  11. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Like has already been said Carnera was average.

    He was a big ponderous man, Bowe is a big skilled man and a real fighter. Carnera doesn't like real fighters.

    I don't give him the slightest chance, Bowe by vicious KO anywhere from 2 - 5 rounds.
     
  12. Sister Sledge

    Sister Sledge Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bowe rapes him, then he knocks him out.
     
  13. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I was thinking the same ...
     
  14. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He actually had heart.
     
  15. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I´m one of the biggest Carnera fans here.....but Bowe was too much for him, too much skills with power.......Carnera was a tough guy, but Bowe by TKO late.......