Primo Carnera was born in Sequals, Italy on October 26, 1906. He made his professional debut at the age of 21 years on September 12, 1928 against Leon Sebilo. Carnera defeated Sebilo via 2nd round TKO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Carnera became a world champion at the age of 26 after 81 professional fights. He challenged Jack Sharkey for the The Ring heavyweight title and stopped the champion in the 6th of the 15-round fight, winning his first world title.
Carnera's last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Luigi Musina at age 39, on May 19, 1946.
Some of Primo Carnera's best fights were against Jack Sharkey (HOFer) and Young Stribling (HOFer). For a complete list of Carnera's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Primo Carnera".
Carnera has 14 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Primo Carnera Losses".
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
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103 | May 19, 1946 | 39 | Luigi Musina | loss | UD 10 |
102 | Mar 19, 1946 | 39 | Luigi Musina | loss | PTS 8 |
101 | Nov 21, 1945 | 39 | Luigi Musina | loss | TKO 7 |
100 | Sep 25, 1945 | 38 | Sam Gardner | win | KO 1 |
99 | Jul 22, 1945 | 38 | Michel Blevens | win | KO 3 |
98 | Dec 04, 1937 | 31 | Josip Zupan | win | KO 2 |
97 | Nov 18, 1937 | 31 | Albert Di Meglio | loss | PTS 10 |
96 | May 27, 1936 | 29 | Leroy Haynes | loss | TKO 9 |
95 | Mar 16, 1936 | 29 | Leroy Haynes | loss | TKO 3 |
94 | Mar 06, 1936 | 29 | Isidoro Gastanaga | win | TKO 5 |
93 | Dec 09, 1935 | 29 | Big Boy Brackey | win | TKO 4 |
92 | Nov 25, 1935 | 29 | Ford Smith | win | UD 10 |
91 | Nov 01, 1935 | 29 | Walter Neusel | win | TKO 4 |
90 | Jun 25, 1935 | 28 |
Joe Louis 21 19-0 | loss | TKO 6 |
89 | Mar 15, 1935 | 28 | Ray Impelletiere | win | TKO 9 |
88 | Jan 22, 1935 | 28 | Erwin Klausner | win | KO 6 |
87 | Jan 13, 1935 | 28 | Seal Harris | win | KO 7 |
86 | Dec 01, 1934 | 28 | Victorio Campolo | win | PTS 12 |
85 | Jun 14, 1934 | 27 |
Max Baer 25 39-7 | loss | TKO 11 |
84 | Mar 01, 1934 | 27 | Tommy Loughran | win | UD 15 |
83 | Oct 22, 1933 | 26 | Paulino Uzcudun | win | UD 15 |
82 | Jun 29, 1933 | 26 |
Jack Sharkey 30 36-9-2 | win | KO 6 |
81 | Feb 10, 1933 | 26 | Ernie Schaaf | win | KO 13 |
80 | Dec 30, 1932 | 26 | Young Spence | win | KO 1 |
79 | Dec 20, 1932 | 26 | James Merriott | win | KO 1 |
78 | Dec 19, 1932 | 26 | Joe Rice | win | KO 2 |
77 | Dec 15, 1932 | 26 | KO Christner | win | KO 4 |
76 | Dec 13, 1932 | 26 | Big Boy Peterson | win | TKO 2 |
75 | Dec 09, 1932 | 26 | King Levinsky | win | SD 10 |
74 | Dec 02, 1932 | 26 | John Schwake | win | KO 7 |
73 | Nov 18, 1932 | 26 | José Santa | win | TKO 6 |
72 | Nov 04, 1932 | 26 | Les Kennedy | win | KO 3 |
71 | Oct 17, 1932 | 25 | Jack Taylor | win | KO 2 |
70 | Oct 13, 1932 | 25 | Gene Stanton | win | KO 6 |
69 | Oct 07, 1932 | 25 | Ted Sandwina | win | KO 4 |
68 | Sep 01, 1932 | 25 | Art Lasky | win | NWS 10 |
67 | Aug 19, 1932 | 25 | Jack Gagnon | win | KO 1 |
66 | Aug 16, 1932 | 25 | Stanley Poreda | loss | PTS 10 |
65 | Aug 02, 1932 | 25 | Hans Birkie | win | UD 10 |
64 | Jul 28, 1932 | 25 | Jerry Pavelec | win | TKO 5 |
63 | Jul 20, 1932 | 25 | Jack Gross | win | TKO 7 |
62 | May 30, 1932 | 25 | Larry Gains | loss | PTS 10 |
61 | May 15, 1932 | 25 | Hans Schönrath | win | TKO 3 |
60 | Apr 30, 1932 | 25 | Maurice Griselle | win | TKO 10 |
59 | Apr 07, 1932 | 25 | Don McCorkindale | win | PTS 10 |
58 | Mar 23, 1932 | 25 | George Cook | win | KO 4 |
57 | Feb 29, 1932 | 25 | Pierre Charles | win | PTS 10 |
56 | Feb 05, 1932 | 25 | Ernst Gühring | win | TKO 5 |
55 | Jan 25, 1932 | 25 | Moise Bouquillon | win | TKO 2 |
54 | Nov 27, 1931 | 25 | Victorio Campolo | win | KO 2 |
53 | Nov 19, 1931 | 25 | King Levinsky | win | UD 10 |
52 | Oct 12, 1931 | 24 |
Jack Sharkey 28 34-9-2 | loss | UD 15 |
51 | Aug 06, 1931 | 24 | Armando De Carolis | win | KO 2 |
50 | Aug 04, 1931 | 24 | Roberto Roberti | win | TKO 3 |
49 | Jul 24, 1931 | 24 | Knute Hansen | win | KO 1 |
48 | Jun 30, 1931 | 24 | Bud Gorman | win | KO 2 |
47 | Jun 26, 1931 | 24 | Umberto Torriani | win | KO 2 |
46 | Jun 15, 1931 | 24 | Pat Redmond | win | KO 1 |
45 | Mar 05, 1931 | 24 | Jim Maloney | win | PTS 10 |
44 | Dec 18, 1930 | 24 | Reggie Meen | win | TKO 2 |
43 | Nov 30, 1930 | 24 | Paulino Uzcudun | win | SD 10 |
42 | Oct 07, 1930 | 23 | Jim Maloney | loss | PTS 10 |
41 | Sep 17, 1930 | 23 | Jack Gross | win | KO 4 |
40 | Sep 08, 1930 | 23 | Pat McCarthy | win | TKO 2 |
39 | Aug 30, 1930 | 23 | Riccardo Bertazzolo | win | TKO 3 |
38 | Jul 29, 1930 | 23 | George Cook | win | KO 2 |
37 | Jul 17, 1930 | 23 | Bearcat Wright | win | KO 4 |
36 | Jun 23, 1930 | 23 | George Godfrey | win | DQ 5 |
35 | Jun 05, 1930 | 23 | KO Christner | win | KO 4 |
34 | Apr 22, 1930 | 23 | Sam Baker | win | KO 1 |
33 | Apr 14, 1930 | 23 | Leon Chevalier | win | TKO 6 |
32 | Apr 08, 1930 | 23 | Neil Clisby | win | KO 2 |
31 | Mar 28, 1930 | 23 | Jack McAuliffe II | win | KO 1 |
30 | Mar 26, 1930 | 23 | George Trafton | win | KO 1 |
29 | Mar 20, 1930 | 23 | Frank Zaveta | win | KO 1 |
28 | Mar 17, 1930 | 23 | Chuck Wiggins | win | KO 2 |
27 | Mar 11, 1930 | 23 | Sully Montgomery | win | KO 2 |
26 | Mar 03, 1930 | 23 | Roy Clark | win | KO 6 |
25 | Feb 24, 1930 | 23 | Farmer Lodge | win | KO 2 |
24 | Feb 17, 1930 | 23 | Johnny Erickson | win | KO 2 |
23 | Feb 14, 1930 | 23 | Jim Sigman | win | KO 1 |
22 | Feb 11, 1930 | 23 | Buster Martin | win | KO 2 |
21 | Feb 06, 1930 | 23 | Cowboy Billy Owens | win | KO 2 |
20 | Jan 31, 1930 | 23 | Elzear Rioux | win | KO 1 |
19 | Jan 24, 1930 | 23 | Big Boy Peterson | win | KO 1 |
18 | Dec 17, 1929 | 23 | Franz Diener | win | TKO 6 |
17 | Dec 07, 1929 | 23 |
Young Stribling 24 226-13-17 | loss | DQ 7 |
16 | Nov 18, 1929 | 23 |
Young Stribling 24 226-12-17 | win | DQ 4 |
15 | Oct 17, 1929 | 22 | Jack Stanley | win | TKO 1 |
14 | Sep 18, 1929 | 22 | Hermann Jaspers | win | KO 3 |
13 | Aug 30, 1929 | 22 | Feodor Nikolaeff | win | KO 1 |
12 | Aug 25, 1929 | 22 | Joe Thomas | win | TKO 4 |
11 | Aug 14, 1929 | 22 | Jose Lete | win | UD 10 |
10 | Jun 26, 1929 | 22 | Jack Humbeeck | win | TKO 6 |
9 | May 30, 1929 | 22 | Marcel Nilles | win | TKO 3 |
8 | May 22, 1929 | 22 | Moise Bouquillon | win | PTS 10 |
7 | Apr 28, 1929 | 22 | Franz Diener | loss | DQ 1 |
6 | Jan 18, 1929 | 22 | Ernst Roesemann | win | TKO 5 |
5 | Dec 01, 1928 | 22 | Constant Barrick | win | KO 3 |
4 | Nov 25, 1928 | 22 | Epifanio Islas | win | UD 10 |
3 | Oct 30, 1928 | 22 | Salvatore Ruggirello | win | TKO 4 |
2 | Sep 25, 1928 | 21 | Joe Thomas | win | KO 3 |
1 | Sep 12, 1928 | 21 | Leon Sebilo | win | TKO 2 |