1967
Primo Carnera, Italian boxer and actor (born 1906)
Primo Carnera, Italian boxer and actor (born 1906)
Primo Carnera, Italian boxer and actor (born 1906)
Primo Carnera
Italian boxer and professional wrestler (1906–1967)
- Died
- 1967
Primo Carnera was the first Italian Heavyweight Champion boxer, holding the title from 1933 to 1934. Nicknamed the Ambling Alp, he was best known for his immense size and status as one of the most physically imposing heavyweights in boxing history. At 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall and weighing more than 275 pounds (125 kg), Carnera became the World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Jack Sharkey by knockout.