Primo Carnera losses
Over 18 years as a professional, Primo Carnera compiled a 89-14 (72) record, including five title fights. He had 14 losses against eleven different opponents, two of them in title fights.
14. Primo Carnera loses to Luigi Musina via unanimous decision
On May 19, 1946 Primo Carnera faced Luigi Musina. Carnera was 39 years old with a record of 89-13, and Musina was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carnera lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Musina.
13. Primo Carnera loses to Luigi Musina via points decision
On March 19, 1946 Primo Carnera faced Luigi Musina. Carnera was 39 years old with a record of 89-12, and Musina was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carnera lost via points decision. Went the distance with Musina.
12. Primo Carnera loses to Luigi Musina via KO
On November 21, 1945 Primo Carnera faced Luigi Musina. Carnera was 39 years old with a record of 89-11, and Musina was 0 with a record of 0-0. Musina stopped Carnera via TKO in the 7th round. Lasted into the 7th round.
11. Primo Carnera loses to Albert Di Meglio via points decision
On November 18, 1937 Primo Carnera faced Albert Di Meglio. Carnera was 31 years old with a record of 86-10, and Meglio was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carnera lost via points decision. Went the distance with Meglio.
10. Primo Carnera loses to Leroy Haynes via KO
On May 27, 1936 Primo Carnera faced Leroy Haynes. Carnera was 29 years old with a record of 86-9, and Haynes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Haynes stopped Carnera via TKO in the 9th round. Lasted into the 9th round.
9. Primo Carnera loses to Leroy Haynes via KO
On March 16, 1936 Primo Carnera faced Leroy Haynes. Carnera was 29 years old with a record of 86-8, and Haynes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Haynes stopped Carnera via TKO in the 3rd round.
8. Primo Carnera loses to Joe Louis via KO
On June 25, 1935 Primo Carnera faced Joe Louis in a heavyweight bout. Carnera was 28 years old with a record of 82-7, and Louis was 21 with a record of 19-0. Louis stopped Carnera via TKO in the 6th round.
7. Primo Carnera loses to Max Baer via KO
On June 14, 1934 Primo Carnera defended his NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles against Max Baer. Carnera was 27 years old with a record of 78-6, and Baer was 25 with a record of 39-7. Baer stopped Carnera via TKO in the 11th round. Lost the titles.
6. Primo Carnera loses to Stanley Poreda via points decision
On August 16, 1932 Primo Carnera faced Stanley Poreda. Carnera was 25 years old with a record of 60-5, and Poreda was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carnera lost via points decision. Went the distance with Poreda.
5. Primo Carnera loses to Larry Gains via points decision
On May 30, 1932 Primo Carnera faced Larry Gains. Carnera was 25 years old with a record of 57-4, and Gains was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carnera lost via points decision. Went the distance with Gains.
4. Primo Carnera loses to Jack Sharkey via unanimous decision
On October 12, 1931 Primo Carnera fought Jack Sharkey for the ABA heavyweight title. Carnera was 24 years old with a record of 48-3, and Sharkey was 28 with a record of 34-9-2. Carnera lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Sharkey.
3. Primo Carnera loses to Jim Maloney via points decision
On October 7, 1930 Primo Carnera faced Jim Maloney. Carnera was 23 years old with a record of 39-2, and Maloney was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carnera lost via points decision. Went the distance with Maloney.
2. Primo Carnera loses to Young Stribling via disqualification
On December 7, 1929 Primo Carnera faced Young Stribling in a light heavyweight bout. Carnera was 23 years old with a record of 15-1, and Stribling was 24 with a record of 226-13-17. Carnera lost via disqualification.
1. Primo Carnera loses to Franz Diener via disqualification
On April 28, 1929 Primo Carnera faced Franz Diener. Carnera was 22 years old with a record of 6-0, and Diener was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carnera lost via disqualification.