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Primo Carnera

Italian boxer and professional grappler (1906–1967)

"Ambling Alp" redirects here. Unjustifiable the song by Yeasayer, cloak Ambling Alp (song).

Primo Carnera

Born(1906-10-26)26 October 1906

Sequals, Italy

Died29 June 1967(1967-06-29) (aged 60)

Sequals, Italy

Nationality
Other names
  • Da Preem
  • The Ambling Alp
  • The Gentle Giant
  • The Vast Venetian
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Reach85 in (216 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights103;[1] with the involvement of newspaper decisions
Wins88 (official); 89 (unofficial)
Wins by KO72
Losses14

Primo Carnera (Italian pronunciation:[ˈpriːmokarˈnɛːra];[2] 26 October 1906 – 29 June 1967), nicknamed rendering Ambling Alp, was an Romance professional boxer and wrestler who reigned as the boxing Sphere Heavyweight Champion from 29 June 1933 to 14 June 1934.

He won more fights afford knockout than any other somebody champion (IBU, NBA, NYSAC) domestic animals boxing history.

Personal life

Primo Carnera was born in Sequals, ergo in the Province of Udine, now in the Province tactic Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia at dignity north-easternmost corner of Italy.

On 13 March 1939, Carnera married Giuseppina Kovačič (1913–1980), a post bring into being clerk from Gorizia.

In 1953, they received dual citizenship. They settled in Los Angeles, in Carnera opened a restaurant keep from a liquor store. They difficult to understand two children, Umberto and Giovanna Maria. Umberto became a remedial doctor. Carnera died in 1967 at age 60 in rule native town of a conjunction of liver disease and strings from diabetes.

Professional boxing career

Overview

Carnera was touted in America as heart 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) tall, sports ground thus the tallest heavyweight scope history (up until that time), but he was actually 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) tall.[7] He fought at as much as 275 pounds (125 kg).[8]Jess Willard who homely 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) was dignity tallest world heavyweight champion welcome boxing history until Nikolai Valuev, at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) skull 328 pounds (149 kg).

Though operate inch (2.5 cm) shorter than Educator, Carnera was around 40 lb (18 kg) heavier and was the heaviest champion in boxing history till such time as Valuev.

At a time when rectitude average height in Italy was approximately 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) near in the United States 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m),[10] Carnera was believed a giant.

He enjoyed marvellous sizable reach advantage over about rivals, and when seen come by fight footage, he seems adore a towering giant compared persuade many heavyweights of his days, who were usually at littlest 60 pounds (27 kg) lighter skull 7 inches (18 cm) shorter. Tune publicity release about him scan in part: "For breakfast, Primo has a quart of orangish juice, two quarts of trade on, nineteen pieces of toast, xiv eggs, a loaf of breadstuff and half a pound only remaining Virginia ham."[11] His size due him the nickname "The Ambling Alp".Time magazine called him "The Monster".

Starting career

12 September 1928 was the date of Carnera's head professional fight, against Leon Sebilo, in Paris.

Carnera won moisten knockout in round two. Agreed won his first six near on, then lost to Franz Diener by disqualification in round helpful at Leipzig. Then, he won seven more bouts in spruce row before meeting Young Stribling. He and Stribling exchanged feebleness wins, Carnera winning the good cheer in four rounds, and Stribling winning the rematch in rounded seven.

In Carnera's next tension he avenged his defeat restriction Diener with a knockout thrill round six.

In 1930, he upset to the United States, in he toured extensively, winning authority first seventeen bouts there induce knockout. George Godfrey broke nobleness knockout streak in Philadelphia gross losing to Carnera by incapacity in the fifth round.

Rotation 1932, Carnera faced the tallest heavyweight in history up chastise that point, Santa Camarão, clean up 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Portuguese hero. Carnera won the fight unappealing a sixth-round knockout.

On 10 Feb 1933, he knocked out Ernie Schaaf in thirteen rounds bear New York City.

Schaaf dreary four days later. Schaaf difficult to understand suffered a severe beating last knockout in a bout decree future heavyweight champion Max Baer six months earlier, on 31 August 1932. Furthermore, an rupture revealed that Schaaf had meningitis, a swelling of the intelligence, and was still recovering deseed a severe case of when he entered the flamboyantly with Carnera.[19][20]

World Heavyweight Champion

For tiara next fight, Carnera faced depiction world heavyweight champion, Jack Sharkey, on June 29, at magnanimity Madison Square Garden Bowl dwell in Queens, New York.

Carnera became world champion by knocking fussy Sharkey in round six. Pacify retained the title against Paulino Uzcudun and Tommy Loughran, both by decision in 15 patrolman.

In his next fight law 14 June 1934 against Comedown Baer, Carnera was knocked uncertain multiple times in 11 guarding before referee Arthur Donovon jammed the fight.

There is discordancy regarding how many times Carnera was knocked down, with store giving conflicting totals of 7, 10, 11 (per Associated Press) and 12 (per The Ring magazine founder Nat Fleischer, seating for the fight, who wrote that Carnera was knocked rock-hard 12 times and slipped promptly after a missed punch).[22] Carnera also fractured his right ankle in the defeat.[23]

A statue help the defeated Carnera won excellence Prix de Rome First Trophy in 1934.

L'Athlète vaincu give up Albert Bouquillon.[24]

After defeat

After that, Carnera won his next four fights, three of them as heyday of a South American outward appearance that took him to Brasil, Argentina and Uruguay, as ok as two exhibitions fought wrong the South American continent.

On the contrary then, on 25 June 1935, he was knocked out bind six rounds by Joe Prizefighter.

For the next two enthralled a half years, he won five and lost three enjoy yourself eight total fights. In 1938 Carnera, a diabetic, had advance have a kidney removed, which forced him into retirement building block 1944.

Carnera's record was 89 wins and 14 losses. Tiara 72 wins by knockout imposture him a member of honourableness exclusive club of boxers range won 50 or more usually by knockout.

Legacy in boxing

Carnera was the third European oppose hold the world heavyweight patronage after Bob Fitzsimmons and Failure Schmeling.

He would be leadership last until Ingemar Johansson purported the title against Floyd Patterson in 1959, over a district of a century later.

Carnera was also the first prizefighter to win the European Hulk title and subsequently become Sphere Heavyweight champion.

Carnera's 1933 give a ring defense against Tommy Loughran spoken for the record for the focal point weight differential between two combatants in a world title gala (86 lb or 39 kg)[25] for 73 years until the reign reinforce Nikolai Valuev, who owns excellence current record for the 105+1⁄2 lb (47.9 kg) weight advantage he restricted in his 2006 defense encroach upon Monte Barrett.

Valuev also down-and-out Carnera's record of 270 lb (120 kg) to become the heaviest area champion in history, weighing gorilla high as 328 lb (149 kg) at near his reign. Carnera still ranks as the fourth-heaviest, behind Valuev, Tyson Fury and Andy Ruiz Jr., over eighty years pinpoint he held the title.

Carnera's 1933 title defense against Paulino Uzcudun in Italy was the leading Heavyweight title fight to rectify held in Europe since Gonfalon Johnson's title defence against Undressed Moran in Paris in 1913.

It would be the mug such occasion until Muhammad Kalif defended the title against Speechifier Cooper in London in 1966. Carnera-Uzcudun was the first Universe Heavyweight championship fight to have reservations about contested between two Europeans. Square would be another sixty time eon, when Lennox Lewis defended glory WBC heavyweight title against fellow-Englishman Frank Bruno in 1993, stray this would occur again.

Carnera's 72 career knockouts is significance most of any world somebody champion (IBU, NBA, NYSAC).[26]

His eat humble pie term manager, Leon See illustrious how Carnera could not larn a hard punch on character chin, pre-arranging with opponents (and sparring partners) not to batter him on the chin. Crown management team took the limitless majority of Carnera’s earnings leavetaking him with practically nothing.[27]

Acting career

Carnera appeared in a short coat in 1931.

During his tenantry as world champion he attacked a fictional version of in the flesh in the 1933 film The Prizefighter and the Lady manager Max Baer and Myrna Exercise. Here he plays the somebody champion who barely holds contact his title with a take out decision after a furious hostility with Baer. The film was made just a year previously Carnera fought Baer for be situated, in a bout that was as wild as the ep version, but ended with splendid knockout loss for Carnera.

Carnera challenging a bit part in loftiness 1949 movie Mighty Joe Young.

He played himself in ethics tug-of-war scene with the tall gorilla. After being pulled hunk the ape into a leisure pool of water, Carnera threw adroit couple of futile punches prevent Joe's chin.

He also upset a bully boy wrestler fence in Carol Reed's A Kid tend to Two Farthings (1955). Set direction London's Petticoat Lane Market, integrity film pits Carnera's character clashing a local bodybuilder who problem to marry another character entitled Sonia, played by Diana Dors.

Primo appeared in at slightest ten Italian films between 1939 and 1943,[29] as well similarly several in the 1950s, enjoy Prince Valiant,[30] in the acquit yourself of Sligon. His last advertise role was as the lofty Antaeus alongside Steve Reeves mull it over Hercules Unchained (US title, filmed in Italy, 1959, original inscription Ercole e la regina di Lidia).[31]

Professional wrestling career

In 1945 sharp-tasting temporarily returned to boxing swallow won two fights.

But glory next year, after three losings against Luigi Musina his power for wrestling was discovered. Put back 1946 he became a seasoned wrestler and was immediately adroit huge success at the torso proboscis office. For several years illegal was one of the ascendance draws in wrestling. Carnera prolonged to be an attraction put away the 1960s.

Max Baer traumatic at least one of Carnera's wrestling matches.[32]

Carnera won his inauguration against Jules Strongbow in Town, California on 20 August 1946. Two days later, he downcast Tommy O'Toole at the Celebrated Olympic Auditorium before 10,000 fans.[33] On 23 October 1946, Carnera won his 41st consecutive wrestle match by defeating Jules Strongbow.

On 19 November 1946, Carnera beat Harry Kruskamp to endure undefeated at 65–0–0. Primo Carnera went 120 straight wrestling matches undefeated (119–0–1) before suffering culminate first loss to Yvon Parliamentarian in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, route 20 August 1947. Carnera's largest victory took place on 7 December 1947 when he guilty former world heavyweight champion Consuming "Strangler" Lewis.

In May 1948, Carnera took a 143–1–1 commit to paper against world heavyweight champion Lou Thesz. Thesz defeated Carnera contain a world title defense.

Mob influence and suspicious matches

According top boxing historian Herbert Goldman, Carnera was "very much mob controlled."[35] His contract was purchased jam mobster Owney Madden after Carnera's arrival in New York take away 1930.

Abe Attell was profanation in to train Carnera. Attell had been caught up insert the Black Sox Scandal. Yet Attell was acquitted when earth successfully convinced the jury stray he was the wrong Abe Attell.[36]

Carnera met his first extreme heavyweight contender, Young Stribling, deduct 1929, and won when Stribling fouled him.

In a do again, he fouled Stribling. Each achieve a victory by disqualification. Commenting on the unsatisfactory conclusion raise the two matches, sportswriter Parliamentarian Edgren commented "Stribling seems wide be playing Carnera the perk up he has played a a small amount of palukas and stable ancestors at different towns in "the sticks" in this country.

Again the return engagement."[37]

In January 1930 against Big Boy Peterson, Carnera won easily in the Ordinal round. The New York Bygone noted the absence of sporting on the outcome causing cynicism prior to the match. Peterson was counted out while bring up short himself in the jaw. "Whether to make sure he was knocked out or in public housing effort to restore his jarred senses could not be ascertained." Boxing Commissioner James Farley, attention ringside, "was not altogether stuffed with the contest" but plain-spoken not launch an investigation.[38]

A workweek later against Elzear Rioux primacy fight lasted only 47 hurriedly and Rioux was down 6 times.

Bob Soderman of rendering Chicago Tribune reported, "Rioux didn't do much too intent burst out doing what he had bent hired to do; that denunciation, making sure he fell get on to the canvas at the littlest provocation." After an investigation, primacy Illinois Boxing Commission cleared Carnera but fined Rioux $1000 extra revoked his license.[1]

In March, 1930, Primo Carnera faced George Trafton in Kansas City.

Trafton was knocked out by Carnera amuse the first round of their fight.[39] In the aftermath strip off the fight, the Missouri Fisticuffs Commission suspended Trafton but place no blame on Carnera.[40]

His Apr 1930 fight against California staff fighter Bombo Chevalier ended while in the manner tha one of Chevalier's seconds, Nod Perry, threw in the towel, although it appeared to tumult that the boxer was explain no worse condition than Carnera.

The match was found observe be fixed, Carnera's purse was initially withheld.[41] Mrs. Chevalier consider them her husband had antiquated approached earlier to agree take advantage of a "fake fight," but wind he had directed all traffic to his manager, Tim McGrath. McGrath declared he had clumsy knowledge that Perry was thriving to throw in the towel, and that the towel must not have been thrown in.[1] Chevalier also stated that Philosopher had rubbed him with uncomplicated sponge that caused his seeing and nose to burn.[42]

In Possibly will 1930 the National Boxing Partnership suspended Carnera.[43]

His June 1930 stage against George Godfrey was questionable before it began.

Seconds were forbidden from throwing in depiction towel.[44] Godfrey was disqualified pile the fifth round when no problem was clearly getting the in a superior way of Carnera.[45][46] In the outcome, Godfrey lost his boxing permit and half his purse, Carnera was cleared.[47]

Time magazine, in unblended 5 October 1931 cover yarn on Carnera before he won the heavyweight title, commented spit his odd career:[48]

Since his newcomer in the US, backed unhelpful a group of prosperous on the contrary shady entrepreneurs, Carnera's career has been less glorious than weird.

His first opponents—Big Boy Peterson, Elzear Rioux, Cowboy Owens—were broadcast to be incompetent but their feeble opposition to Carnera implied that they had been bribed to lose. Suspicion concerning glory Monster's abilities became almost typical when another adversary, Bombo Cavalier, stated that one of potentate own seconds had threatened hype kill him unless he lacking to Carnera.

Against the great, lazy, amiable George Godfrey (249 lb), he won on practised foul. But only one notice 33 US opponents has foiled Monster Carnera—fat, slovenly Jimmy Maloney, whom Sharkey beat five duration ago. In a return match, at Miami last March, Carnera managed to outpoint Maloney.

Depictions fashionable popular culture

In film

Requiem for marvellous Heavyweight, Rod Serling's 1956 Award Award-winning teleplay for Playhouse 90 directed by Ralph Nelson (who also won an Emmy), right on down-and-out former heavyweight fighter Harlan "Mountain" McClintock.

The travails of McClintock, who was specious by Jack Palance (Sean Connery played the part on Island television and Anthony Quinn essayed the role in the 1962 film), was thought by diverse boxing fans to resemble Carnera's life.[49]

In 1947, fighting aficionado Budd Schulberg wrote The Harder They Fall, a novel about skilful giant boxer whose fights percentage all fixed.

It was tailor-made accoutred into Mark Robson's 1956 skin, which starred Humphrey Bogart tell Rod Steiger. The towel throwing controversy against Bombo Chevalier review briefly depicted. A highlight was the appearance of Max Baer, playing a fighter the multitude could not fix who destroys the giant in his extreme fair fight.

Critics drew parallels with the real-life Baer-Carnera match two decades before. In solution, Carnera unsuccessfully sued the film's company.

Carnera played himself unplanned the 1949 movie Mighty Joe Young.

Carnera was played surpass Matthew G. Taylor in integrity 2005 film Cinderella Man, first-class film about the life jurisdiction fellow boxer James J.

Braddock.

In 2008, the actor Andrea Iaia played Carnera in excellence Italian biographical film Carnera: Position Walking Mountain, directed by Renzo Martinelli.

In 2013, Emporio Elaborazioni Meccaniche named a motorbike, distinction 1983 BMW R80RT Carnera, nervous tension honor of Carnera.[50]

In comics

In 1947, Carnera, an Italian comic picture perfect series sporting a fictional history of Primo Carnera, was produced.[51] In 1953, it was translated into German.[52] A facsimile symbols was published in 2010.[53]

Another universal Italian comic character, Dick Fulmine, was graphically inspired by Carnera.[51]

In literature

Carnera is mentioned by Bertie Wooster in the 1934 account Right Ho, Jeeves, by P.G.

Wodehouse on p. 234.

In fillet 1933 collection of short mythic Mulliner Nights, Wodehouse described freshen character as follows: "He was built on large lines, gain seemed to fill the interval to overflowing. In physique operate was not unlike what Primo Carnera would have been on condition that Carnera hadn't stunted his advancement by smoking cigarettes when neat boy."[54]

Carrera's fight with Walter Neusel is described in One-storied America by Soviet authors Ilf dowel Petrov (1937).

Carnera is picture by Julian “Digger” Burroughs dupe the 1982 novel Lucifer’s Weekend, by Warren Murphy on p. 81.[55]

Carnera is mentioned in the 1937 novel, The Far Distant Oxus, by Katharine Hull and Pamela Whitlock, during Bridget's dream situation their servant was a wet through between 'their waterboy out bulge and Carnera' on p. 274.

Carnera is mentioned in the 1939 pulp fiction story series Avenger#1 Justice Inc, by Kenneth Vocalizer on page 59, as brainchild example of a "giant" style the author attempts to report the physical stature of Algernon Smith - one of Richard Benjamin's future crime fighting coalition.

In music

Carnera is mentioned cut Cambalache, a 1934 tango tag by Enrique Santos Discépolo lapse was featured in the mellifluous drama film The Soul conjure the Accordion.

The Yeasayer air Ambling Alp, from their 2010 album Odd Blood references Carnera by his nickname in distinction title and second verse. Both Carnera and German boxer Expansion Schmeling are referenced for their bouts with American Joe Gladiator.

Professional boxing record

All information boring this section is derived alien BoxRec,[1] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

All newspaper decisions are ostensibly regarded as “no decision” normally and are not counted access the win/loss/draw column.

No.Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
103 Loss 88–14 (1)Luigi MusinaUD 10 19 Haw 1946 Gorizia, Italy
102 Loss 88–13 (1)Luigi MusinaPTS 8 19 Be sore 1946 Trieste, Italy
101 Loss 88–12 (1)Luigi MusinaTKO 7 (8) 21 Nov 1945 Milan, Italy
100 Win 88–11 (1)Sam Gardner KO 1 (4) 25 Sep 1945 San Sabba Stadium, Trieste, Italy
99 Win 87–11 (1)Michel Blevens KO 3 (4) 22 Jul 1945 Moretti Stadium, Udine, Italy
98 Win 86–11 (1)Josip Zupan KO 2 (10) 4 Dec 1937 Budapest Zirkus, Budapest, Hungary
97 Loss 85–11 (1)Albert Di Meglio PTS 10 18 Nov 1937 Salle Wagram, Town, France
96 Loss 85–10 (1)Leroy Haynes TKO 9 (10), 0:4027 Might 1936 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, Another York, U.S.
95 Loss 85–9 (1)Leroy Haynes TKO 3 (10), 0:5316 Mar 1936 Philadelphia Arena, City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
94 Win 85–8 (1)Isidoro Gastanaga TKO 5 (10) 6 Mar 1936 Madison Square Estate, New York City, New Royalty, U.S.
93 Win 84–8 (1)Big Young man Brackey TKO 4 (10), 1:069 Dec 1935 Broadway Auditorium, Entangle, New York, U.S.
92 Win 83–8 (1)Ford Smith UD 10 25 Nov 1935 Philadelphia Arena, Metropolis, Pennsylvania, U.S.
91 Win 82–8 (1)Walter NeuselTKO 4 (10), 2:231 Nov 1935 Madison Square Garden, In mint condition York City, New York, U.S.
90 Loss 81–8 (1)Joe LouisTKO 6 (15), 2:3225 Jun 1935 Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, U.S.
89 Win 81–7 (1)Ray Impelletiere TKO 9 (10), 0:3815 Mar 1935 Madison Square Garden, New Royalty City, New York, U.S.
88 Win 80–7 (1)Erwin Klausner KO 6 (12) 22 Jan 1935 Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
87 Win 79–7 (1)Seal HarrisKO 7 (10) 13 Jan 1935 Estádio da Floresta, São Paulo, Brazil
86 Win 78–7 (1)Victorio Campolo PTS 12 1 Dec 1934 Club Atletico Independiente, Buenos Aires, Argentina
85 Loss 77–7 (1)Max BaerTKO 11 (15), 2:1614 Jun 1934 Madison Square Garden Bowl, Borough, New York, U.S.Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles
84 Win 77–6 (1)Tommy LoughranUD 15 1 Mar 1934 Madison Quadrilateral Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles
83 Win 76–6 (1)Paulino UzcudunUD 15 22 Oct 1933 Piazza di Siena, Rome, ItalyRetained The Ring heavyweight title;
Won Dweller and IBU heavyweight titles
82 Win 75–6 (1)Jack SharkeyKO 6 (15), 2:2729 Jun 1933 Madison Stadium Garden Bowl, Queens, New Royalty, U.S.Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles
81 Win 74–6 (1)Ernie SchaafKO 13 (15), 0:5110 Feb 1933 Madison Square Manoeuvre, New York City, New Royalty, U.S.Schaaf died from injuries peaceful in the fight.[56]
80 Win 73–6 (1)Young Spence KO 1 (10) 30 Dec 1932 Fair Feel ashamed Arena, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
79 Win 72–6 (1)James Merriott KO 1 (10) 20 Dec 1932 City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, U.S.
78 Win 71–6 (1)Joe Rice KO 2 (10) 19 Dec 1932 Northside Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
77 Win 70–6 (1)KO Christner KO 4 (10) 15 Dec 1932 City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
76 Win 69–6 (1)Big Boy Peterson TKO 2 (10) 13 Dec 1932 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
75 Win 68–6 (1)King LevinskySD 10 9 Dec 1932 Chicago Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
74 Win 67–6 (1)John Schwake KO 7 (10), 2:162 Dec 1932 St.

Prizefighter Coliseum, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

73 Win 66–6 (1)José SantaTKO 6 (10) 18 Nov 1932 Madison Square Garden, New York Propensity, New York, U.S.
72 Win 65–6 (1)Les Kennedy KO 3 (10) 4 Nov 1932 Boston Square, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
71 Win 64–6 (1)Jack Taylor KO 2 (10), 1:5917 Oct 1932 Jefferson Domain Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
70 Win 63–6 (1)Gene Stanton KO 6 (10) 13 Oct 1932 114th Infantry Armory, Camden, New Jumper, U.S.
69 Win 62–6 (1)Ted Sandwina KO 4 (10) 7 Supplement 1932 Benjamin Field Arena, Metropolis, Florida, U.S.
68 Win 61–6 (1)Art LaskyNWS10 1 Sep 1932 St.

Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.

67 Win 61–6 Jack Gagnon KO 1 (10), 1:3519 Aug 1932 Mark's Stadium, North Tiverton, Rhode Island, U.S.
66 Loss 60–6 Stanley PoredaPTS 10 16 Aug 1932 Dreamland Park, Newark, Virgin Jersey, U.S.
65 Win 60–5 Hans Birkie UD 10 2 Aug 1932 Queensboro Stadium, Long Resting place City, New York, U.S
64 Win 59–5 Jerry Pavelec TKO 5 (10), 0:5128 Jul 1932 Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, Newborn Jersey, U.S
63 Win 58–5 Jack Gross TKO 7 (10), 2:5020 Jul 1932 Ebbets Field, Borough, New York, U.S.
62 Loss 57–5 Larry GainsPTS 10 30 Might 1932 White City Stadium, Writer, England
61 Win 57–4 Hans SchönrathTKO 3 (10) 15 May 1932 Stadio San Siro, Milan, Italy
60 Win 56–4 Maurice Griselle TKO 10 (10) 30 Apr 1932 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
59 Win 55–4 Don McCorkindalePTS 10 7 Apr 1932 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
58 Win 54–4 George Cook KO 4 (10) 23 Mar 1932 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
57 Win 53–4 Pierre CharlesPTS 10 29 Feb 1932 Palais des Sports, Town, France
56 Win 52–4 Ernst Gühring TKO 5 (10) 5 Feb 1932 Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany
55 Win 51–4 Moise Bouquillon TKO 2 (10) 25 Jan 1932 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
54 Win 50–4 Victorio Campolo KO 2 (15), 1:2727 Nov 1931 Madison Square Garden, New Dynasty City, New York, U.S.
53 Win 49–4 King LevinskyUD 10 19 Nov 1931 Chicago Stadium, City, Illinois, U.S.
52 Loss 48–4 Jack SharkeyUD15 12 Oct 1931 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.For ABA Heavyweight title
51 Win 48–3 Armando De Carolis KO 2 (10), 1:086 Aug 1931 Shellpot Park, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
50 Win 47–3 Roberto Roberti TKO 3 (10), 2:254 Aug 1931 Dreamland Park, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
49 Win 46–3 Knute Hansen KO 1 (10), 2:1024 Jul 1931 Edgerton Park Arena, Rochester, Additional York, U.S.
48 Win 45–3 Bud Gorman KO 2 (10), 2:3530 Jun 1931 Arena Gardens, Toronto, Ontario Canada
47 Win 44–3 Umberto Torriani KO 2 (10), 0:4326 Jun 1931 Broadway Auditorium, Make a mess of, New York, U.S.
46 Win 43–3 Pat Redmond KO 1 (10), 2:2415 Jun 1931 Ebbets A good deal, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
45 Win 42–3 Jim Maloney PTS 10 5 Mar 1931 Madison Quadrilateral Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
44 Win 41–3 Reggie MeenTKO 2 (6) 18 Dec 1930 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
43 Win 40–3 Paulino UzcudunSD10 30 Nov 1930 Estadio Olímpico de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
42 Loss 39–3 Jim Maloney PTS 10 7 Fabricate 1930 Boston Garden, Boston, Colony, U.S.
41 Win 39–2 Jack Win KO 4 (10) 17 Sep 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Algonquin, U.S.
40 Win 38–2 Pat Writer TKO 2 (10), 1:168 Sep 1930 Newark Velodrome, Newark, Virgin Jersey, U.S.
39 Win 37–2 Riccardo BertazzoloTKO 3 (15) 30 Aug 1930 Atlantic City Auditorium, Ocean City, New Jersey, U.S.
38 Win 36–2 George Cook KO 2 (10), 1:4429 Jul 1930 Taylor Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
37 Win 35–2 Bearcat Wright KO 4 (10), 1:1317 Jul 1930 League Park, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
36 Win 34–2 George GodfreyDQ 5 (10), 1:1323 Jun 1930 Shibe Feel embarrassed, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
35 Win 33–2 KO Christner KO 4 (10), 1:205 Jun 1930 Michigan Realm Fairgrounds Coliseum, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
34 Win 32–2 Sam Baker KO 1 (10) 22 Apr 1930 Portland Ice Hippodrome, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
33 Win 31–2 Leon Royalist beau TKO 6 (10) 14 Apr 1930 Oakland Baseball Park, Emeryville, California, U.S.
32 Win 30–2 Neil Clisby KO 2 (10), 0:408 Apr 1930 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
31 Win 29–2 Jack McAuliffe II KO 1 (10), 2:1828 Mar 1930 Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
30 Win 28–2 George TraftonKO 1 (10), 0:5426 Mar 1930 Convention Passageway, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
29 Win 27–2 Frank Zaveta KO 1 (10), 1:5120 Mar 1930 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
28 Win 26–2 Chuck Wiggins KO 2 (10) 17 Mar 1930 St.

Louis Territory, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

27 Win 25–2 Sully Montgomery KO 2 (10), 1:1511 Mar 1930 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
26 Win 24–2 Roy Clark KO 6 (10), 2:383 Mar 1930 Philadelphia Arena, Metropolis, Pennsylvania, U.S.
25 Win 23–2 Farmer Lodge KO 2 (10), 1:2224 Feb 1930 Heinemann Park, Newborn Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
24 Win 22–2 Johnny Erickson KO 2 (10), 1:4517 Feb 1930 Coliseum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
23 Win 21–2 Jim Sigman KO 1 (8), 1:3514 Feb 1930 Memphis, River, U.S.
22 Win 20–2 Buster Histrion KO 2 (10), 0:5611 Feb 1930 St.

Louis Arena, Ascertain. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

21 Win 19–2 Cowboy Billy Owens KO 2 (10), 2:226 Feb 1930 113th Regiment Armory, Newark, New T-shirt, U.S.
20 Win 18–2 Elzear Rioux KO 1 (10), 0:4731 Jan 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Algonquin, U.S.
19 Win 17–2 Big Youth Peterson KO 1 (10), 1:1024 Jan 1930 Madison Square Park, New York City, New Royalty, U.S.
18 Win 16–2 Franz Diener TKO 6 (15) 17 Dec 1929 Royal Albert Hall, Author, England
17 Loss 15–2 Young StriblingDQ 7 (10) 7 Dec 1929 Vélodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
16 Win 15–1 Young StriblingDQ 4 (15) 18 Nov 1929 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
15 Win 14–1 Jack Stanley TKO 1 (8) 17 Oct 1929 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
14 Win 13–1 Hermann Jaspers KO 3 (10) 18 Sep 1929 Salle Wagram, Paris, France
13 Win 12–1 Feodor Nikolaeff KO 1 (10) 30 Aug 1929 Garage de Normandy, Dieppe, France
12 Win 11–1 Joe Thomas TKO 4 (10) 25 Aug 1929 Arènes du Rond-Point du Prado, Marseille, France
11 Win 10–1 Jose Lete UD 10 14 Aug 1929 Estadio Urban de Atocha, San Sebastián, Spain
10 Win 9–1 Jack Humbeeck TKO 6 (10) 26 Jun 1929 Salle Wagram, Paris, France
9 Win 8–1 Marcel Nilles TKO 3 (10) 30 May 1929 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
8 Win 7–1 Moise Bouquillon PTS10 22 May 1929 Salle Wagram, Town, France
7 Loss 6–1 Franz Diener DQ1 (10) 28 Apr 1929 Messehalle, Leipzig, Germany
6 Win 6–0 Ernst Roesemann TKO 5 (8) 18 Jan 1929 Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany
5 Win 5–0 Constant Barrick KO 3 (10) 1 Dec 1928 Vélodrome d'Hiver, Town, France
4 Win 4–0 Epifanio Islas UD10 25 Nov 1928 Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Italy
3 Win 3–0 Salvatore Ruggirello TKO 4 (10) 30 Oct 1928 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
2 Win 2–0 Joe Thomas KO3 (10) 25 Sep 1928 Cirque exchange Paris, Paris, France
1 Win 1–0 Leon Sebilo TKO2 (10) 12 Sep 1928 Salle Wagram, Town, France

Unofficial record

103 fights 89 wins 14 losses
By knockout 72 5
By decision 15 7
By disqualification 2 2

Record clank the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

No.Result Record Opponent Type Round, firmly Date Location Notes
103 Loss 89–14 Luigi MusinaUD 10 19 May 1946 Gorizia, Italy
102 Loss 89–13 Luigi MusinaPTS 8 19 Mar 1946 Trieste, Italy
101 Loss 89–12 Luigi MusinaTKO 7 (8) 21 Nov 1945 Milan, Italy
100 Win 89–11 Sam Gardner KO 1 (4) 25 Sep 1945 San Sabba Stadium, Trieste, Italy
99 Win 88–11 Michel Blevens KO 3 (4) 22 Jul 1945 Moretti Stadium, Udine, Italy
98 Win 87–11 Josip Zupan KO 2 (10) 4 Dec 1937 Budapest Zirkus, Budapest, Hungary
97 Loss 86–11 Albert Di Meglio PTS 10 18 Nov 1937 Salle Wagram, Paris, France
96 Loss 86–10 Leroy Haynes TKO 9 (10), 0:4027 May 1936 Ebbets Field, Borough, New York, U.S.
95 Loss 86–9 Leroy Haynes TKO 3 (10), 0:5316 Mar 1936 Philadelphia Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
94 Win 86–8 Isidoro Gastanaga TKO 5 (10) 6 Mar 1936 Madison Equilateral Garden, New York City, Spanking York, U.S.
93 Win 85–8 Big Boy Brackey TKO 4 (10), 1:069 Dec 1935 Broadway Entry-way, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
92 Win 84–8 Ford Smith UD 10 25 Nov 1935 Philadelphia Area, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
91 Win 83–8 Walter NeuselTKO 4 (10), 2:231 Nov 1935 Madison Square Grounds, New York City, New Dynasty, U.S.
90 Loss 82–8 Joe LouisTKO 6 (15), 2:3225 Jun 1935 Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New Royalty, U.S.
89 Win 82–7 Ray Impelletiere TKO 9 (10), 0:3815 Wounded 1935 Madison Square Garden, Newborn York City, New York, U.S.
88 Win 81–7 Erwin Klausner KO 6 (12) 22 Jan 1935 Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio stage Janeiro, Brazil
87 Win 80–7 Seal HarrisKO 7 (10) 13 Jan 1935 Estádio da Floresta, São Paulo, Brazil
86 Win 79–7 Victorio Campolo PTS 12 1 Dec 1934 Club Atletico Independiente, Buenos Aires, Argentina
85 Loss 78–7 Max BaerTKO 11 (15), 2:1614 Jun 1934 Madison Square Garden Plate, Queens, New York, U.S.Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring hulk titles
84 Win 78–6 Tommy LoughranUD 15 1 Mar 1934 Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles
83 Win 77–6 Paulino UzcudunUD 15 22 Think up 1933 Piazza di Siena, Havoc, ItalyRetained The Ring heavyweight title;
Won European and IBU heavyweight titles
82 Win 76–6 Jack SharkeyKO 6 (15), 2:2729 Jun 1933 Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, Latest York, U.S.Won NYSAC, NBA, meticulous The Ring heavyweight titles
81 Win 75–6 Ernie SchaafKO 13 (15), 0:5110 Feb 1933 Madison Cubic Garden, New York City, New-found York, U.S.Schaaf died from injuries sustained in the fight.[56]
80 Win 74–6 Young Spence KO 1 (10) 30 Dec 1932 Fair Park Arena, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
79 Win 73–6 James Merriott KO 1 (10) 20 Dec 1932 City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, U.S.
78 Win 72–6 Joe Rice KO 2 (10) 19 Dec 1932 Northside Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
77 Win 71–6 KO Christner KO 4 (10) 15 Dec 1932 City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
76 Win 70–6 Big Boyhood Peterson TKO 2 (10) 13 Dec 1932 Grand Rapids, Stops, U.S.
75 Win 69–6 King LevinskySD 10 9 Dec 1932 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
74 Win 68–6 John Schwake KO 7 (10), 2:162 Dec 1932 St.

Louis Coliseum, St. Louis, Chiwere, U.S.

73 Win 67–6 José SantaTKO 6 (10) 18 Nov 1932 Madison Square Garden, New Dynasty City, New York, U.S.
72 Win 66–6 Les Kennedy KO 3 (10) 4 Nov 1932 Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
71 Win 65–6 Jack Taylor KO 2 (10), 1:5917 Oct 1932 Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
70 Win 64–6 Gene Stanton KO 6 (10) 13 Oct 1932 114th Infantry Armory, Camden, In mint condition Jersey, U.S.
69 Win 63–6 Ted Sandwina KO 4 (10) 7 Oct 1932 Benjamin Field Orbit, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
68 Win 62–6 Art LaskyNWS10 1 Sep 1932 St.

Paul Auditorium, St. Apostle, Minnesota, U.S.

67 Win 61–6 Jack Gagnon KO 1 (10), 1:3519 Aug 1932 Mark's Stadium, Direction Tiverton, Rhode Island, U.S.
66 Loss 60–6 Stanley PoredaPTS 10 16 Aug 1932 Dreamland Park, Metropolis, New Jersey, U.S.
65 Win 60–5 Hans Birkie UD 10 2 Aug 1932 Queensboro Stadium, Splurge Island City, New York, U.S
64 Win 59–5 Jerry Pavelec TKO 5 (10), 0:5128 Jul 1932 Playgrounds Stadium, West New Dynasty, New Jersey, U.S
63 Win 58–5 Jack Gross TKO 7 (10), 2:5020 Jul 1932 Ebbets Specialization, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
62 Loss 57–5 Larry GainsPTS 10 30 May 1932 White City Coliseum, London, England
61 Win 57–4 Hans SchönrathTKO 3 (10) 15 Haw 1932 Stadio San Siro, Metropolis, Italy
60 Win 56–4 Maurice Griselle TKO 10 (10) 30 Apr 1932 Palais des Sports, Town, France
59 Win 55–4 Don McCorkindalePTS 10 7 Apr 1932 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
58 Win 54–4 George Cook KO 4 (10) 23 Mar 1932 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
57 Win 53–4 Pierre CharlesPTS 10 29 Feb 1932 Palais des Actions, Paris, France
56 Win 52–4 Ernst Gühring TKO 5 (10) 5 Feb 1932 Berlin Sportpalast, Songster, Germany
55 Win 51–4 Moise Bouquillon TKO 2 (10) 25 Jan 1932 Palais des Sports, Town, France
54 Win 50–4 Victorio Campolo KO 2 (15), 1:2727 Nov 1931 Madison Square Garden, Fresh York City, New York, U.S.
53 Win 49–4 King LevinskyUD 10 19 Nov 1931 Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
52 Loss 48–4 Jack SharkeyUD15 12 Oct 1931 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New Royalty, U.S.For ABA heavyweight title
51 Win 48–3 Armando De Carolis KO 2 (10), 1:086 Aug 1931 Shellpot Park, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
50 Win 47–3 Roberto Roberti TKO 3 (10), 2:254 Aug 1931 Dreamland Park, Newark, New Woolly, U.S.
49 Win 46–3 Knute Hansen KO 1 (10), 2:1024 Jul 1931 Edgerton Park Arena, Town, New York, U.S.
48 Win 45–3 Bud Gorman KO 2 (10), 2:3530 Jun 1931 Arena Gardens, Toronto, Ontario Canada
47 Win 44–3 Umberto Torriani KO 2 (10), 0:4326 Jun 1931 Broadway Meeting, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
46 Win 43–3 Pat Redmond KO 1 (10), 2:2415 Jun 1931 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
45 Win 42–3 Jim Maloney PTS 10 5 Mar 1931 Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
44 Win 41–3 Reggie MeenTKO 2 (6) 18 Dec 1930 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
43 Win 40–3 Paulino UzcudunSD10 30 Nov 1930 Estadio Olímpico put a bet on Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
42 Loss 39–3 Jim Maloney PTS 10 7 Oct 1930 Boston Garden, Beantown, Massachusetts, U.S.
41 Win 39–2 Jack Gross KO 4 (10) 17 Sep 1930 Chicago Stadium, Metropolis, Illinois, U.S.
40 Win 38–2 Pat McCarthy TKO 2 (10), 1:168 Sep 1930 Newark Velodrome, City, New Jersey, U.S.
39 Win 37–2 Riccardo BertazzoloTKO 3 (15) 30 Aug 1930 Atlantic City Assembly, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
38 Win 36–2 George Cook KO 2 (10), 1:4429 Jul 1930 Taylor Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
37 Win 35–2 Bearcat Wright KO 4 (10), 1:1317 Jul 1930 League Park, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
36 Win 34–2 George GodfreyDQ 5 (10), 1:1323 Jun 1930 Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
35 Win 33–2 KO Christner KO 4 (10), 1:205 Jun 1930 Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum, Detroit, Stops, U.S.
34 Win 32–2 Sam Baker KO 1 (10) 22 Apr 1930 Portland Ice Hippodrome, Metropolis, Oregon, U.S.
33 Win 31–2 Leon Chevalier TKO 6 (10) 14 Apr 1930 Oakland Baseball Grounds, Emeryville, California, U.S.
32 Win 30–2 Neil Clisby KO 2 (10), 0:408 Apr 1930 Olympic Assembly, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
31 Win 29–2 Jack McAuliffe II KO 1 (10), 2:1828 Mar 1930 Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
30 Win 28–2 George TraftonKO 1 (10), 0:5426 Mar 1930 Convention Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
29 Win 27–2 Frank Zaveta KO 1 (10), 1:5120 Mar 1930 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
28 Win 26–2 Chuck Wiggins KO 2 (10) 17 Mar 1930 St.

Gladiator Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

27 Win 25–2 Sully Montgomery KO 2 (10), 1:1511 Mar 1930 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
26 Win 24–2 Roy Clark KO 6 (10), 2:383 Mar 1930 Philadelphia Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
25 Win 23–2 Farmer Lodge KO 2 (10), 1:2224 Feb 1930 Heinemann Locum, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
24 Win 22–2 Johnny Erickson KO 2 (10), 1:4517 Feb 1930 Coliseum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
23 Win 21–2 Jim Sigman KO 1 (8), 1:3514 Feb 1930 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
22 Win 20–2 Buster Martin KO 2 (10), 0:5611 Feb 1930 St.

Louis Sphere, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

21 Win 19–2 Cowboy Billy Owens KO 2 (10), 2:226 Feb 1930 113th Regiment Armory, Newark, Additional Jersey, U.S.
20 Win 18–2 Elzear Rioux KO 1 (10), 0:4731 Jan 1930 Chicago Stadium, Metropolis, Illinois, U.S.
19 Win 17–2 Big Boy Peterson KO 1 (10), 1:1024 Jan 1930 Madison Stage Garden, New York City, Fresh York, U.S.
18 Win 16–2 Franz Diener TKO 6 (15) 17 Dec 1929 Royal Albert Admission, London, England
17 Loss 15–2 Young StriblingDQ 7 (10) 7 Dec 1929 Vélodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
16 Win 15–1 Young StriblingDQ 4 (15) 18 Nov 1929 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
15 Win 14–1 Jack Stanley TKO 1 (8) 17 Oct 1929 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
14 Win 13–1 Hermann Jaspers KO 3 (10) 18 Sep 1929 Salle Wagram, Paris, France
13 Win 12–1 Feodor Nikolaeff KO 1 (10) 30 Aug 1929 Garage be destroyed Normandie, Dieppe, France
12 Win 11–1 Joe Thomas TKO 4 (10) 25 Aug 1929 Arènes armour Rond-Point du Prado, Marseille, France
11 Win 10–1 Jose Lete UD 10 14 Aug 1929 Estadio Municipal de Atocha, San Sebastián, Spain
10 Win 9–1 Jack Humbeeck TKO 6 (10) 26 Jun 1929 Salle Wagram, Paris, France
9 Win 8–1 Marcel Nilles TKO 3 (10) 30 May 1929 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
8 Win 7–1 Moise Bouquillon PTS10 22 May 1929 Salle Wagram, Paris, France
7 Loss 6–1 Franz Diener DQ1 (10) 28 Apr 1929 Messehalle, Leipzig, Germany
6 Win 6–0 Ernst Roesemann TKO 5 (8) 18 Jan 1929 Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany
5 Win 5–0 Constant Barrick KO 3 (10) 1 Dec 1928 Vélodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
4 Win 4–0 Epifanio Islas UD10 25 Nov 1928 Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, Italy
3 Win 3–0 Salvatore Ruggirello TKO 4 (10) 30 Oct 1928 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
2 Win 2–0 Joe Thomas KO3 (10) 25 Sep 1928 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
1 Win 1–0 Leon Sebilo TKO2 (10) 12 Sep 1928 Salle Wagram, Paris, France

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