Tex Cobb vs. Primo Carnera

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  1. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't know what to make of this one.

    I tend to think Tex weathers everything and wins the back half of the fight going away to win a close decision. But I'm not sure.

    Any thoughts?
     
  2. JohnThomas1

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  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Although I never thought much of Primo Carnera, something tells me that his height and serviceable jab lead him to a decision win. Randall Cobb was extraordinarily tough, but with his skills and mobility limited.
     
  4. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah, as much as I liked Cobb abd his ruggedness, he lacked completely any semblance of the power that Primo's main conquerors possessed,..namely Baer and Louis...and those were prime factors in those two destroying the Italian giant. Carnera would probably use his great height and reach advantages and superior skills to outpoint Cobb like he did Uzcudun.