Primo Carnera vs the contenders

Just goes to show the guy was totally legit. He fought a lot too. Any fan of superheavyweights cannot dismiss Primo. He embodies everything a great one can be.

 

My thoughts concerning Carnera have been altered by the information supplied recently on these boards. He was a very capable fighter.

 

U know, when u look at that primo put the work in. Not saying the guys a ATG but compared to some of the modern day heavy s.. Well like I say he took on quite a few contenders.

 

Yes he did,how good you think those contenders were is up to you.
Choklab says he's a great fighter.

 

Why is this guy coloured green? (just curious)

 

He didn't want to give Schmeling a title shot, because he felt that Schmeling unfairly avoided him.

 

Certainly quantity, perhaps not the greatest of quality of contenders. But suppose that could be said of numerous champions over the years. It does show though how the actual amount of fighting and regular fight s has changed over the past 70 odd year s. While I'm impressed with the amount primo s actually faced I won't put it in the same bracket as a greb.

 

Carnera doesnt impress me on film and i have no idea how many of his fights were on the level.
I dont rate him highly at all but thats just me. He had guts ill give him that but thats about it.

 

Back in the 1960's, many boxing "fans" regarded Primo as the worst hvywt Champion of them all. Now with all the videos available....he gets a better shake.

 

Seems like once Bowe began to fight a few contenders together, his career wound down. IVe never thought of it like that before. But that is what happened.