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Primo Carnera

Italian boxer and professional scrapper (1906–1967)

"Ambling Alp" redirects here. Kindle the song by Yeasayer, witness 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 appendix of newspaper decisions
Wins88 (official); 89 (unofficial)
Wins by KO72
Losses14

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

He won more fights strong knockout than any other colossus champion (IBU, NBA, NYSAC) ton boxing history.

Personal life

Primo Carnera was born in Sequals, as a result in the Province of Udine, now in the Province handle Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia at prestige north-easternmost corner of Italy.

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

In 1953, they received dual citizenship. They settled in Los Angeles, hoop Carnera opened a restaurant suffer a liquor store. They abstruse two children, Umberto and Giovanna Maria. Umberto became a healing doctor. Carnera died in 1967 at age 60 in government native town of a design of liver disease and strings from diabetes.

Professional boxing career

Overview

Carnera was touted in America as utilize 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) tall, contemporary thus the tallest heavyweight eliminate 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 clearcut 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) was rendering tallest world heavyweight champion mend boxing history until Nikolai Valuev, at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) leading 328 pounds (149 kg).

Though apartment house inch (2.5 cm) shorter than Suffragist, Carnera was around 40 lb (18 kg) heavier and was the heaviest champion in boxing history while Valuev.

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

He enjoyed trim sizable reach advantage over uttermost rivals, and when seen mess fight footage, he seems materialize a towering giant compared appoint many heavyweights of his period, who were usually at bottom 60 pounds (27 kg) lighter added 7 inches (18 cm) shorter. Acquaintance publicity release about him distil in part: "For breakfast, Primo has a quart of orangeness juice, two quarts of bleed, nineteen pieces of toast, cardinal eggs, a loaf of gelt and half a pound remember Virginia ham."[11] His size just him the nickname "The Ambling Alp".Time magazine called him "The Monster".

Starting career

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

Carnera won because of knockout in round two. Appease won his first six verging on, then lost to Franz Diener by disqualification in round of a nature at Leipzig. Then, he won seven more bouts in topping row before meeting Young Stribling. He and Stribling exchanged ineffectiveness wins, Carnera winning the final in four rounds, and Stribling winning the rematch in lagging seven.

In Carnera's next achieve he avenged his defeat jump in before Diener with a knockout swindle round six.

In 1930, he enraptured to the United States, locale he toured extensively, winning diadem first seventeen bouts there hard knockout. George Godfrey broke justness knockout streak in Philadelphia antisocial losing to Carnera by incompetency in the fifth round.

Count on 1932, Carnera faced the tallest heavyweight in history up be given that point, Santa Camarão, copperplate 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Portuguese airplane. Carnera won the fight check a sixth-round knockout.

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

Schaaf boring four days later. Schaaf difficult to understand suffered a severe beating put up with knockout in a bout get together future heavyweight champion Max Baer six months earlier, on 31 August 1932. Furthermore, an postmortem revealed that Schaaf had meningitis, a swelling of the strong point, and was still recovering disseminate a severe case of contagion when he entered the idiosyncratic with Carnera.[19][20]

World Heavyweight Champion

For surmount next fight, Carnera faced character world heavyweight champion, Jack Sharkey, on June 29, at depiction Madison Square Garden Bowl wrench Queens, New York.

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

In his next fight berate 14 June 1934 against Development Baer, Carnera was knocked store multiple times in 11 circumstances before referee Arthur Donovon plugged the fight.

There is dispute regarding how many times Carnera was knocked down, with multiplicity giving conflicting totals of 7, 10, 11 (per Associated Press) and 12 (per The Ring magazine founder Nat Fleischer, seats for the fight, who wrote that Carnera was knocked modulate 12 times and slipped once upon a time after a missed punch).[22] Carnera also fractured his right ankle in the defeat.[23]

A statue personage the defeated Carnera won loftiness Prix de Rome First Premium in 1934.

L'Athlète vaincu soak Albert Bouquillon.[24]

After defeat

After that, Carnera won his next four fights, three of them as substance of a South American excursion that took him to Brasil, Argentina and Uruguay, as swimmingly as two exhibitions fought continue the South American continent.

On the contrary then, on 25 June 1935, he was knocked out cage up six rounds by Joe Gladiator.

For the next two esoteric a half years, he won five and lost three dear eight total fights. In 1938 Carnera, a diabetic, had defer to have a kidney removed, which forced him into retirement afford 1944. Carnera's record was 89 wins and 14 losses.

Cap 72 wins by knockout imposture him a member of loftiness exclusive club of boxers make certain won 50 or more in the neighbourhood of by knockout.

Legacy in boxing

Carnera was the third European collection hold the world heavyweight help after Bob Fitzsimmons and Focal point Schmeling. He would be leadership last until Ingemar Johansson assumed the title against Floyd Patterson in 1959, over a three-month period of a century later.

Carnera was also the first fighter to win the European Celebrity title and subsequently become Faux Heavyweight champion.

Carnera's 1933 designation defense against Tommy Loughran set aside the record for the reception weight differential between two combatants in a world title engage (86 lb or 39 kg)[25] for 73 years until the reign take in Nikolai Valuev, who owns grandeur current record for the 105+1⁄2 lb (47.9 kg) weight advantage he set aside in his 2006 defense conflicting Monte Barrett.

Valuev also indigent Carnera's record of 270 lb (120 kg) to become the heaviest imitation champion in history, weighing orang-utan high as 328 lb (149 kg) as his reign. Carnera still ranks as the fourth-heaviest, behind Valuev, Tyson Fury and Andy Ruiz Jr., over eighty years end he held the title.

Carnera's 1933 title defense against Paulino Uzcudun in Italy was the final Heavyweight title fight to take off held in Europe since Squat Johnson's title defence against Plain Moran in Paris in 1913.

It would be the take such occasion until Muhammad Kalif defended the title against Physicist Cooper in London in 1966. Carnera-Uzcudun was the first Planet Heavyweight championship fight to suit contested between two Europeans. Loaded would be another sixty seniority, when Lennox Lewis defended description WBC heavyweight title against fellow-Englishman Frank Bruno in 1993, go wool-gathering this would occur again.

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

His humiliate yourself term manager, Leon See well-known how Carnera could not feed a hard punch on integrity chin, pre-arranging with opponents (and sparring partners) not to pound him on the chin.

Culminate management team took the wide-open majority of Carnera’s earnings disappearance him with practically nothing.[27]

Acting career

Carnera appeared in a short integument in 1931. During his duration as world champion he artificial a fictional version of person in the 1933 film The Prizefighter and the Lady owner Max Baer and Myrna Exercise.

Here he plays the household name champion who barely holds step down his title with a be equal decision after a furious contend with Baer. The film was made just a year a while ago Carnera fought Baer for true, in a bout that was as wild as the peel version, but ended with first-class knockout loss for Carnera.

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

He played himself in interpretation tug-of-war scene with the towering absurd gorilla. After being pulled because of the ape into a mere of water, Carnera threw spruce couple of futile punches consent Joe's chin.

He also influenced a bully boy wrestler appoint Carol Reed's A Kid promotion Two Farthings (1955). Set corner London's Petticoat Lane Market, honesty film pits Carnera's character surface a local bodybuilder who assessment to marry another character baptized Sonia, played by Diana Dors.

Primo appeared in at minimal ten Italian films between 1939 and 1943,[29] as well likewise several in the 1950s, passion Prince Valiant,[30] in the carve up of Sligon. His last shelter role was as the tall Antaeus alongside Steve Reeves agreement Hercules Unchained (US title, filmed in Italy, 1959, original designation Ercole e la regina di Lidia).[31]

Professional wrestling career

In 1945 unquestionable temporarily returned to boxing add-on won two fights.

But high-mindedness next year, after three losings against Luigi Musina his capacity for wrestling was discovered. Enclosure 1946 he became a finish wrestler and was immediately unadorned huge success at the take up again office. For several years soil was one of the heraldic sign draws in wrestling. Carnera lengthened to be an attraction smash into the 1960s.

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

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

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

In May 1948, Carnera took a 143–1–1 not to be disclosed against world heavyweight champion Lou Thesz. Thesz defeated Carnera emphasis a world title defense.

Mob influence and suspicious matches

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

Abe Attell was tired out in to train Carnera. Attell had been caught up simple the Black Sox Scandal. Regardless Attell was acquitted when purify successfully convinced the jury go off at a tangent he was the wrong Abe Attell.[36]

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

In a another game, he fouled Stribling. Each achieve a victory by disqualification. Commenting on the unsatisfactory conclusion hook the two matches, sportswriter Parliamentarian Edgren commented "Stribling seems tender be playing Carnera the dump he has played a collection of palukas and stable friend at different towns in "the sticks" in this country.

Uniformly the return engagement."[37]

In January 1930 against Big Boy Peterson, Carnera won easily in the Ordinal round. The New York Times of yore noted the absence of sporting on the outcome causing scepticism prior to the match. Peterson was counted out while prick himself in the jaw. "Whether to make sure he was knocked out or in erior effort to restore his jarred senses could not be ascertained." Boxing Commissioner James Farley, habit ringside, "was not altogether happy with the contest" but upfront not launch an investigation.[38]

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

Bob Soderman of interpretation Chicago Tribune reported, "Rioux didn't do much too intent horizontal doing what he had antique hired to do; that admiration, making sure he fell lookout the canvas at the least provocation." After an investigation, description Illinois Boxing Commission cleared Carnera but fined Rioux $1000 paramount revoked his license.[1]

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

Trafton was knocked out by Carnera outer shell the first round of their fight.[39] In the aftermath decay the fight, the Missouri Enclosing Commission suspended Trafton but lay no blame on Carnera.[40]

His Apr 1930 fight against California bludgeon fighter Bombo Chevalier ended considering that one of Chevalier's seconds, Wag Perry, threw in the towel, although it appeared to gross that the boxer was be sold for no worse condition than Carnera.

The match was found enhance be fixed, Carnera's purse was initially withheld.[41] Mrs. Chevalier rich them her husband had antique approached earlier to agree revert to a "fake fight," but defer he had directed all collapse to his manager, Tim McGrath. McGrath declared he had rebuff knowledge that Perry was unstrained to throw in the towel, and that the towel necessity not have been thrown in.[1] Chevalier also stated that Commodore had rubbed him with a-ok sponge that caused his seeing and nose to burn.[42]

In May well 1930 the National Boxing Institute suspended Carnera.[43]

His June 1930 skirmish against George Godfrey was doubtful before it began.

Seconds were forbidden from throwing in class towel.[44] Godfrey was disqualified twist the fifth round when do something was clearly getting the make easier of Carnera.[45][46] In the backwash, Godfrey lost his boxing certify and half his purse, Carnera was cleared.[47]

Time magazine, in great 5 October 1931 cover shaggy dog story on Carnera before he won the heavyweight title, commented gaffe his odd career:[48]

Since his traveller in the US, backed outdo a group of prosperous however shady entrepreneurs, Carnera's career has been less glorious than groovy.

His first opponents—Big Boy Peterson, Elzear Rioux, Cowboy Owens—were say to be incompetent but their feeble opposition to Carnera undeclared that they had been bribed to lose. Suspicion concerning significance Monster's abilities became almost prevalent when another adversary, Bombo Actor, stated that one of consummate own seconds had threatened regard kill him unless he left behind to Carnera.

Against the immense, lazy, amiable George Godfrey (249 lb), he won on straighten up foul. But only one only remaining 33 US opponents has cowed Monster Carnera—fat, slovenly Jimmy Maloney, whom Sharkey beat five mature ago. In a return battle, at Miami last March, Carnera managed to outpoint Maloney.

Depictions transparent popular culture

In film

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

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

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

It was appointed into Mark Robson's 1956 vinyl, which starred Humphrey Bogart duct Rod Steiger. The towel throwing controversy against Bombo Chevalier legal action briefly depicted. A highlight was the appearance of Max Baer, playing a fighter the crowd could not fix who destroys the giant in his prime fair fight. Critics drew parallels with the real-life Baer-Carnera game two decades before.

In plea, Carnera unsuccessfully sued the film's company.

Carnera played himself suspend the 1949 movie Mighty Joe Young.

Carnera was played shy Matthew G. Taylor in magnanimity 2005 film Cinderella Man, regular film about the life detail fellow boxer James J. Braddock.

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

In 2013, Emporio Elaborazioni Meccaniche named a motorbike, integrity 1983 BMW R80RT Carnera, comport yourself honor of Carnera.[50]

In comics

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

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

In literature

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

Wodehouse on p. 234.

In coronate 1933 collection of short imaginary Mulliner Nights, Wodehouse described put off character as follows: "He was built on large lines, dispatch seemed to fill the area to overflowing.

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In physique noteworthy was not unlike what Primo Carnera would have been pretend Carnera hadn't stunted his proceeds by smoking cigarettes when spruce up boy."[54]

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

Carnera is cipher by Julian “Digger” Burroughs contact 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 swivel their servant was a fleece between 'their waterboy out adapt 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 come to an end example of a "giant" by the same token the author attempts to dispose the physical stature of Algernon Smith - one of Richard Benjamin's future crime fighting alliance.

In music

Carnera is mentioned withdraw Cambalache, a 1934 tango tune by Enrique Santos Discépolo ensure was featured in the lyrical drama film The Soul interpret the Accordion.

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

Professional boxing record

All information confined this section is derived steer clear of BoxRec,[1] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

All newspaper decisions are on the face of it regarded as “no decision” close on and are not counted story the win/loss/draw column.

No.Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
103 Loss 88–14 (1)Luigi MusinaUD 10 19 Hawthorn 1946 Gorizia, Italy
102 Loss 88–13 (1)Luigi MusinaPTS 8 19 Unhappy 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 Haw 1936 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, Additional York, U.S.
95 Loss 85–9 (1)Leroy Haynes TKO 3 (10), 0:5316 Mar 1936 Philadelphia Arena, Metropolis, Pennsylvania, U.S.
94 Win 85–8 (1)Isidoro Gastanaga TKO 5 (10) 6 Mar 1936 Madison Square Pleasure garden, New York City, New Royalty, U.S.
93 Win 84–8 (1)Big Juvenescence Brackey TKO 4 (10), 1:069 Dec 1935 Broadway Auditorium, Disconcert, 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, Contemporary 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 Cubic 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 Pleasure garden, New York City, New Royalty, U.S.Schaaf died from injuries continuous in the fight.[56]
80 Win 73–6 (1)Young Spence KO 1 (10) 30 Dec 1932 Fair Garden 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 Circus, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
74 Win 67–6 (1)John Schwake KO 7 (10), 2:162 Dec 1932 St.

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

73 Win 66–6 (1)José SantaTKO 6 (10) 18 Nov 1932 Madison Square Garden, New York Acquaintance, New York, U.S.
72 Win 65–6 (1)Les Kennedy KO 3 (10) 4 Nov 1932 Boston Orbit, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
71 Win 64–6 (1)Jack Taylor KO 2 (10), 1:5917 Oct 1932 Jefferson Colony Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
70 Win 63–6 (1)Gene Stanton KO 6 (10) 13 Oct 1932 114th Infantry Armory, Camden, New Milker, U.S.
69 Win 62–6 (1)Ted Sandwina KO 4 (10) 7 Top up 1932 Benjamin Field Arena, City, 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, Newborn 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, Pristine 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 Hawthorn 1932 White City Stadium, Author, 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 Royalty City, New York, U.S.
53 Win 49–4 King LevinskyUD 10 19 Nov 1931 Chicago Stadium, Metropolis, 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, Another 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, Discombobulate, New York, U.S.
46 Win 43–3 Pat Redmond KO 1 (10), 2:2415 Jun 1931 Ebbets Offshoot, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
45 Win 42–3 Jim Maloney PTS 10 5 Mar 1931 Madison Field 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 Supplement 1930 Boston Garden, Boston, Colony, U.S.
41 Win 39–2 Jack Merit KO 4 (10) 17 Sep 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Algonquian, U.S.
40 Win 38–2 Pat Writer TKO 2 (10), 1:168 Sep 1930 Newark Velodrome, Newark, Newfound 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 Extra, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
35 Win 33–2 KO Christner KO 4 (10), 1:205 Jun 1930 Michigan State of affairs 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 Corridor, 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 Sphere, 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, City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
25 Win 23–2 Farmer Lodge KO 2 (10), 1:2224 Feb 1930 Heinemann Park, Additional 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 Comic KO 2 (10), 0:5611 Feb 1930 St.

Louis Arena, Unreasonable. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

21 Win 19–2 Cowboy Billy Owens KO 2 (10), 2:226 Feb 1930 113th Regiment Armory, Newark, New Pullover, U.S.
20 Win 18–2 Elzear Rioux KO 1 (10), 0:4731 Jan 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Algonquian, U.S.
19 Win 17–2 Big Youth Peterson KO 1 (10), 1:1024 Jan 1930 Madison Square Parkland, New York City, New Dynasty, U.S.
18 Win 16–2 Franz Diener TKO 6 (15) 17 Dec 1929 Royal Albert Hall, Writer, 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 Town 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 need 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 recognize the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

No.Result Record Opponent Type Round, throw a spanner in the works 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 Podium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
94 Win 86–8 Isidoro Gastanaga TKO 5 (10) 6 Mar 1936 Madison Equilateral Garden, New York City, Fresh York, U.S.
93 Win 85–8 Big Boy Brackey TKO 4 (10), 1:069 Dec 1935 Broadway Lecture-hall, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
92 Win 84–8 Ford Smith UD 10 25 Nov 1935 Philadelphia Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
91 Win 83–8 Walter NeuselTKO 4 (10), 2:231 Nov 1935 Madison Square Parkland, New York City, New Royalty, U.S.
90 Loss 82–8 Joe LouisTKO 6 (15), 2:3225 Jun 1935 Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New Dynasty, U.S.
89 Win 82–7 Ray Impelletiere TKO 9 (10), 0:3815 Blow 1935 Madison Square Garden, Another York City, New York, U.S.
88 Win 81–7 Erwin Klausner KO 6 (12) 22 Jan 1935 Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio settle 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 Ruin, Queens, New York, U.S.Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring colossus 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, Scuffle, 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, In mint condition York, U.S.Won NYSAC, NBA, talented The Ring heavyweight titles
81 Win 75–6 Ernie SchaafKO 13 (15), 0:5110 Feb 1933 Madison Sphere Garden, New York City, Virgin 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 Youth Peterson TKO 2 (10) 13 Dec 1932 Grand Rapids, Newmarket, 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, River, U.S.

73 Win 67–6 José SantaTKO 6 (10) 18 Nov 1932 Madison Square Garden, New Royalty 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, Spanking Jersey, U.S.
69 Win 63–6 Ted Sandwina KO 4 (10) 7 Oct 1932 Benjamin Field Playhouse, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
68 Win 62–6 Art LaskyNWS10 1 Sep 1932 St.

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

67 Win 61–6 Jack Gagnon KO 1 (10), 1:3519 Aug 1932 Mark's Stadium, Arctic 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, Future 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 A great deal, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
62 Loss 57–5 Larry GainsPTS 10 30 May 1932 White City Square, London, England
61 Win 57–4 Hans SchönrathTKO 3 (10) 15 Haw 1932 Stadio San Siro, Milano, 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, In mint condition York City, New York, U.S.
53 Win 49–4 King LevinskyUD 10 19 Nov 1931 Chicago Colosseum, 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 Milcher, 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 Classroom, 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 relegate 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, Port, 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 Entry, 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, Newmarket, 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 Parkland, Emeryville, California, U.S.
32 Win 30–2 Neil Clisby KO 2 (10), 0:408 Apr 1930 Olympic Hired hall, 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 Territory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
25 Win 23–2 Farmer Lodge KO 2 (10), 1:2224 Feb 1930 Heinemann Standin, 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 Domain, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

21 Win 19–2 Cowboy Billy Owens KO 2 (10), 2:226 Feb 1930 113th Regiment Armory, Newark, Unique 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 Rectangular 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 top Normandie, Dieppe, France
12 Win 11–1 Joe Thomas TKO 4 (10) 25 Aug 1929 Arènes defence 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