Primo Carnera Record & Stats
In a career spanning 17 years and eight months, Primo Carnera fought 103 times with 89 wins and 14 losses. By his last professional fight on May 19, 1946, Carnera's boxing record stood at 89-14 (72 KO wins, 5 KO losses).
- Born
- Oct 26, 1906
- Died
- Jun 29, 1967 (60 years)
- Debut
- Sep 12, 1928
- Record
- 89-14
- Rounds
- 531
- KOs
- 72 (69.9%)
- Height
- 198 cm
- Reach
- 216 cm
- Ape Index
- 18 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Last Fight
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Primo Carnera (The Ambling Alp) was an Italian professional boxer. He was born in Sequals, Italy on October 26, 1906. Carnera made his professional boxing debut at the age of 21, on September 12, 1928. He was a heavyweight world champion. Carnera died on June 29, 1967 at the age of 60 years.
Fight Record
| Total Fights | 103 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 89 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| KO Wins | 72 |
|---|---|
| Total Title Wins | 3 |
| Title Defenses | 2 |
| Title-Fight KO Wins | 1 |
| Losses via KO | 5 |
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | May 19, 1946 | 39 | Luigi Musina | Loss | UD |
| 102 | Mar 19, 1946 | 39 | Luigi Musina | Loss | PTS |
| 101 | Nov 21, 1945 | 39 | Luigi Musina | Loss | TKO7 |
| 100 | Sep 25, 1945 | 38 | Sam Gardner | Win | KO1 |
| 99 | Jul 22, 1945 | 38 | Michel Blevens | Win | KO3 |
| 98 | Dec 4, 1937 | 31 | Josip Zupan | Win | KO2 |
| 97 | Nov 18, 1937 | 31 | Albert Di Meglio | Loss | PTS |
| 96 | May 27, 1936 | 29 | Leroy Haynes | Loss | TKO9 |
| 95 | Mar 16, 1936 | 29 | Leroy Haynes | Loss | TKO3 |
| 94 | Mar 6, 1936 | 29 | Isidoro Gastanaga | Win | TKO5 |
| 93 | Dec 9, 1935 | 29 | Big Boy Brackey | Win | TKO4 |
| 92 | Nov 25, 1935 | 29 | Ford Smith | Win | UD |
| 91 | Nov 1, 1935 | 29 | Walter Neusel | Win | TKO4 |
| 90 | Jun 25, 1935 | 28 | Joe Louis | Loss | TKO6 |
| 89 | Mar 15, 1935 | 28 | Ray Impelletiere | Win | TKO9 |
| 88 | Jan 22, 1935 | 28 | Erwin Klausner | Win | KO6 |
| 87 | Jan 13, 1935 | 28 | Seal Harris | Win | KO7 |
| 86 | Dec 1, 1934 | 28 | Victorio Campolo | Win | PTS |
| 85 | Jun 14, 1934 | 27 | Max Baer | Loss * | TKO11 |
| 84 | Mar 1, 1934 | 27 | Tommy Loughran | Win * | UD |
| 83 | Oct 22, 1933 | 26 | Paulino Uzcudun | Win * | UD |
| 82 | Jun 29, 1933 | 26 | Jack Sharkey | Win * | KO6 |
| 81 | Feb 10, 1933 | 26 | Ernie Schaaf | Win | KO13 |
| 80 | Dec 30, 1932 | 26 | Young Spence | Win | KO1 |
| 79 | Dec 20, 1932 | 26 | James Merriott | Win | KO1 |
| 78 | Dec 19, 1932 | 26 | Joe Rice | Win | KO2 |
| 77 | Dec 15, 1932 | 26 | KO Christner | Win | KO4 |
| 76 | Dec 13, 1932 | 26 | Big Boy Peterson | Win | TKO2 |
| 75 | Dec 9, 1932 | 26 | King Levinsky | Win | SD |
| 74 | Dec 2, 1932 | 26 | John Schwake | Win | KO7 |
| 73 | Nov 18, 1932 | 26 | José Santa | Win | TKO6 |
| 72 | Nov 4, 1932 | 26 | Les Kennedy | Win | KO3 |
| 71 | Oct 17, 1932 | 25 | Jack Taylor | Win | KO2 |
| 70 | Oct 13, 1932 | 25 | Gene Stanton | Win | KO6 |
| 69 | Oct 7, 1932 | 25 | Ted Sandwina | Win | KO4 |
| 68 | Sep 1, 1932 | 25 | Art Lasky | Win | NWS |
| 67 | Aug 19, 1932 | 25 | Jack Gagnon | Win | KO1 |
| 66 | Aug 16, 1932 | 25 | Stanley Poreda | Loss | PTS |
| 65 | Aug 2, 1932 | 25 | Hans Birkie | Win | UD |
| 64 | Jul 28, 1932 | 25 | Jerry Pavelec | Win | TKO5 |
| 63 | Jul 20, 1932 | 25 | Jack Gross | Win | TKO7 |
| 62 | May 30, 1932 | 25 | Larry Gains | Loss | PTS |
| 61 | May 15, 1932 | 25 | Hans Schönrath | Win | TKO3 |
| 60 | Apr 30, 1932 | 25 | Maurice Griselle | Win | TKO10 |
| 59 | Apr 7, 1932 | 25 | Don McCorkindale | Win | PTS |
| 58 | Mar 23, 1932 | 25 | George Cook | Win | KO4 |
| 57 | Feb 29, 1932 | 25 | Pierre Charles | Win | PTS |
| 56 | Feb 5, 1932 | 25 | Ernst Gühring | Win | TKO5 |
| 55 | Jan 25, 1932 | 25 | Moise Bouquillon | Win | TKO2 |
| 54 | Nov 27, 1931 | 25 | Victorio Campolo | Win | KO2 |
| 53 | Nov 19, 1931 | 25 | King Levinsky | Win | UD |
| 52 | Oct 12, 1931 | 24 | Jack Sharkey | Loss | UD |
| 51 | Aug 6, 1931 | 24 | Armando De Carolis | Win | KO2 |
| 50 | Aug 4, 1931 | 24 | Roberto Roberti | Win | TKO3 |
| 49 | Jul 24, 1931 | 24 | Knute Hansen | Win | KO1 |
| 48 | Jun 30, 1931 | 24 | Bud Gorman | Win | KO2 |
| 47 | Jun 26, 1931 | 24 | Umberto Torriani | Win | KO2 |
| 46 | Jun 15, 1931 | 24 | Pat Redmond | Win | KO1 |
| 45 | Mar 5, 1931 | 24 | Jim Maloney | Win | PTS |
| 44 | Dec 18, 1930 | 24 | Reggie Meen | Win | TKO2 |
| 43 | Nov 30, 1930 | 24 | Paulino Uzcudun | Win | SD |
| 42 | Oct 7, 1930 | 23 | Jim Maloney | Loss | PTS |
| 41 | Sep 17, 1930 | 23 | Jack Gross | Win | KO4 |
| 40 | Sep 8, 1930 | 23 | Pat McCarthy | Win | TKO2 |
| 39 | Aug 30, 1930 | 23 | Riccardo Bertazzolo | Win | TKO3 |
| 38 | Jul 29, 1930 | 23 | George Cook | Win | KO2 |
| 37 | Jul 17, 1930 | 23 | Bearcat Wright | Win | KO4 |
| 36 | Jun 23, 1930 | 23 | George Godfrey | Win | DQ |
| 35 | Jun 5, 1930 | 23 | KO Christner | Win | KO4 |
| 34 | Apr 22, 1930 | 23 | Sam Baker | Win | KO1 |
| 33 | Apr 14, 1930 | 23 | Leon Chevalier | Win | TKO6 |
| 32 | Apr 8, 1930 | 23 | Neil Clisby | Win | KO2 |
| 31 | Mar 28, 1930 | 23 | Jack McAuliffe II | Win | KO1 |
| 30 | Mar 26, 1930 | 23 | George Trafton | Win | KO1 |
| 29 | Mar 20, 1930 | 23 | Frank Zaveta | Win | KO1 |
| 28 | Mar 17, 1930 | 23 | Chuck Wiggins | Win | KO2 |
| 27 | Mar 11, 1930 | 23 | Sully Montgomery | Win | KO2 |
| 26 | Mar 3, 1930 | 23 | Roy Clark | Win | KO6 |
| 25 | Feb 24, 1930 | 23 | Farmer Lodge | Win | KO2 |
| 24 | Feb 17, 1930 | 23 | Johnny Erickson | Win | KO2 |
| 23 | Feb 14, 1930 | 23 | Jim Sigman | Win | KO1 |
| 22 | Feb 11, 1930 | 23 | Buster Martin | Win | KO2 |
| 21 | Feb 6, 1930 | 23 | Cowboy Billy Owens | Win | KO2 |
| 20 | Jan 31, 1930 | 23 | Elzear Rioux | Win | KO1 |
| 19 | Jan 24, 1930 | 23 | Big Boy Peterson | Win | KO1 |
| 18 | Dec 17, 1929 | 23 | Franz Diener | Win | TKO6 |
| 17 | Dec 7, 1929 | 23 | Young Stribling | Loss | DQ |
| 16 | Nov 18, 1929 | 23 | Young Stribling | Win | DQ |
| 15 | Oct 17, 1929 | 22 | Jack Stanley | Win | TKO1 |
| 14 | Sep 18, 1929 | 22 | Hermann Jaspers | Win | KO3 |
| 13 | Aug 30, 1929 | 22 | Feodor Nikolaeff | Win | KO1 |
| 12 | Aug 25, 1929 | 22 | Joe Thomas | Win | TKO4 |
| 11 | Aug 14, 1929 | 22 | Jose Lete | Win | UD |
| 10 | Jun 26, 1929 | 22 | Jack Humbeeck | Win | TKO6 |
| 9 | May 30, 1929 | 22 | Marcel Nilles | Win | TKO3 |
| 8 | May 22, 1929 | 22 | Moise Bouquillon | Win | PTS |
| 7 | Apr 28, 1929 | 22 | Franz Diener | Loss | DQ |
| 6 | Jan 18, 1929 | 22 | Ernst Roesemann | Win | TKO5 |
| 5 | Dec 1, 1928 | 22 | Constant Barrick | Win | KO3 |
| 4 | Nov 25, 1928 | 22 | Epifanio Islas | Win | UD |
| 3 | Oct 30, 1928 | 22 | Salvatore Ruggirello | Win | TKO4 |
| 2 | Sep 25, 1928 | 21 | Joe Thomas | Win | KO3 |
| 1 | Sep 12, 1928 | 21 | Leon Sebilo | Win | TKO2 |
* World-title fight
World Titles
Carnera was a heavyweight world champion. He held one world title at heavyweight, which was a lineal championship win.
| Weight Division | World Titles Held |
|---|---|
| Heavyweight | The Ring |
Statistics
Primo Carnera was 198 cm tall (6' 5.95") with a reach of 216 cm (7' 1.04"). He used to fight out of the orthodox stance and presented an ape-index of 18 cm (7.09").
Carnera had a 69.9% KO rate. Of his total 72 KO wins, 54 were in the early rounds, 15 in the mid rounds, and three in the later rounds. He had 15 first-round KO wins.
Career Summary
Primo Carnera's professional boxing career spanned more than 17 years — from 1928 to 1946.
Carnera made his professional boxing debut against Leon Sebilo at the age of 21 on September 12, 1928, defeating Sebilo via 2nd round TKO. He went on to win 5 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 4 wins via stoppage.
Carnera had his first world title fight at the age of 26 on June 29, 1933 after 81 professional fights, against Jack Sharkey for the heavyweight NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring titles. He defeated Sharkey via 6th round KO to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
Carnera won one world title at heavyweight. For all the details about Carnera's world title wins and defenses refer to "Primo Carnera World Titles".
Some of Carnera's best fights and notable victories include wins over four Hall-of-Famers (Tommy Loughran, Jack Sharkey, George Godfrey, and Young Stribling), Seal Harris, Walter Neusel, Paulino Uzcudun, Hans Schönrath, and Reggie Meen.
Carnera had a total of 14 losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Luigi Musina at 39 years of age, on May 19, 1946. Carnera lost the fight via 10 round unanimous decision.
Career Highlights
Although Carnera had a total of 103 fights, this fight against Jack Sharkey is the sole highlight of his career.
June 29, 1933: Carnera wins his first world titles by defeating Jack Sharkey via 6th round KO. He is now the NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight world champion.
Primo Carnera Fights
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Carnera's boxing career; all the way from his debut, to winning world-titles, to his last fight against Luigi Musina, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
Primo Carnera vs. Luigi Musina III
On May 19, 1946, in their 3rd fight, a a 39-year old Primo Carnera (89-13, 72 KO) fought Luigi Musina in his 103rd professional fight. He lost to Musina via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight losing streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Luigi Musina II
On March 19, 1946, in their 2nd fight, a a 39-year old Primo Carnera (89-12, 72 KO) fought Luigi Musina in his 102nd professional fight. He lost to Musina via 8th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Luigi Musina
On November 21, 1945, a 39-year old Primo Carnera (89-11, 72 KO) fought Luigi Musina in his 101st professional fight. He lost to Musina via 7th round TKO.
Primo Carnera vs. Sam Gardner
On September 25, 1945, a 38-year old Primo Carnera (88-11, 71 KO) fought Sam Gardner in his 100th professional fight. He defeated Gardner via 1st round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Michel Blevens
On July 22, 1945, a 38-year old Primo Carnera (87-11, 70 KO) fought Michel Blevens in his 99th professional fight. He defeated Blevens via 3rd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Josip Zupan
On December 4, 1937, a 31-year old Primo Carnera (86-11, 69 KO) fought Josip Zupan in his 98th professional fight. He defeated Zupan via 2nd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Primo Carnera vs. Albert Di Meglio
On November 18, 1937, a 31-year old Primo Carnera (86-10, 69 KO) fought Albert Di Meglio in his 97th professional fight. He lost to Meglio via 10th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight losing streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Leroy Haynes II
On May 27, 1936, in their 2nd fight, a a 29-year old Primo Carnera (86-9, 69 KO) fought Leroy Haynes in his 96th professional fight. He lost to Haynes via 9th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight losing streak, with two back-to-back KO losses.
Primo Carnera vs. Leroy Haynes
On March 16, 1936, a 29-year old Primo Carnera (86-8, 69 KO) fought Leroy Haynes in his 95th professional fight. He lost to Haynes via 3rd round TKO.
Primo Carnera vs. Isidoro Gastanaga
On March 6, 1936, a 29-year old Primo Carnera (85-8, 68 KO) fought Isidoro Gastanaga in his 94th professional fight. He defeated Gastanaga via 5th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Big Boy Brackey
On December 9, 1935, a 29-year old Primo Carnera (84-8, 67 KO) fought Big Boy Brackey in his 93rd professional fight. He defeated Brackey via 4th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Ford Smith
On November 25, 1935, a 29-year old Primo Carnera (83-8, 67 KO) fought Ford Smith in his 92nd professional fight. He defeated Smith via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Walter Neusel
On November 1, 1935, a 29-year old Primo Carnera (82-8, 66 KO) fought Walter Neusel in his 91st professional fight. He defeated Neusel via 4th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Primo Carnera vs. Joe Louis
On June 25, 1935, a 28-year old Primo Carnera (82-7, 66 KO) fought an undefeated American boxer Joe Louis, who was 21 years old with a record of 19-0. Louis was on a 19-fight win streak with 15 KO wins. Carnera was the taller of the two by 10 cms and also had a 23 cm reach advantage.
Carnera lost to Louis via 6th round TKO. His four-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
Primo Carnera vs. Ray Impelletiere
On March 15, 1935, a 28-year old Primo Carnera (81-7, 65 KO) fought Ray Impelletiere in his 89th professional fight. He defeated Impelletiere via 9th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Erwin Klausner
On January 22, 1935, a 28-year old Primo Carnera (80-7, 64 KO) fought Erwin Klausner in his 88th professional fight. He defeated Klausner via 6th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Seal Harris
On January 13, 1935, a 28-year old Primo Carnera (79-7, 63 KO) fought Seal Harris in his 87th professional fight. He defeated Harris via 7th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Victorio Campolo II
On December 1, 1934, in their 2nd fight, a a 28-year old Primo Carnera (78-7, 63 KO) fought Victorio Campolo in his 86th professional fight. He defeated Campolo via 12th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Primo Carnera vs. Max Baer
On June 14, 1934, a 27-year old Primo Carnera (78-6, 63 KO) faced American boxer Max Baer, who was 25 years old with a record of 39-7 in a heavyweight title-defense fight. Baer was on a 13-fight win streak with 29 KO wins. Carnera was the taller of the two by 9 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Baer had seven losses, but had never been stopped.
Carnera lost to Baer via 11th round TKO and lost the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles. His 18-fight win streak comes to an end with this loss.
Primo Carnera vs. Tommy Loughran
On March 1, 1934, a 27-year old Primo Carnera (77-6, 63 KO) faced Tommy Loughran in a heavyweight title-defense fight. He defeated Loughran via 15th round unanimous decision to retain the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Paulino Uzcudun II
On October 22, 1933, in their 2nd fight, a a 26-year old Primo Carnera (76-6, 63 KO) faced Paulino Uzcudun in a heavyweight title-defense fight. He defeated Uzcudun via 15th round unanimous decision to retain the Ring Magazine heavyweight title. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Jack Sharkey II
On June 29, 1933, in his 82nd professional fight, a 26-year old Primo Carnera (75-6, 62 KO) had his first world title fight against Jack Sharkey for Sharkey's NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight belts. Sharkey was 30 years old with a record of 36-9-2. Sharkey was on a two-fight win streak with 12 KO wins. Carnera was the taller of the two by 15 cms and also had a 33 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Sharkey had nine losses, two of which were via stoppage.
Carnera defeated Sharkey via 6th round KO to win the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak, with seven back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Ernie Schaaf
On February 10, 1933, a 26-year old Primo Carnera (74-6, 61 KO) fought Ernie Schaaf in his 81st professional fight. He defeated Schaaf via 13th round KO. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Young Spence
On December 30, 1932, a 26-year old Primo Carnera (73-6, 60 KO) fought Young Spence in his 80th professional fight. He defeated Spence via 1st round KO. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. James Merriott
On December 20, 1932, a 26-year old Primo Carnera (72-6, 59 KO) fought James Merriott in his 79th professional fight. He defeated Merriott via 1st round KO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Joe Rice
On December 19, 1932, a 26-year old Primo Carnera (71-6, 58 KO) fought Joe Rice in his 78th professional fight. He defeated Rice via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. KO Christner II
On December 15, 1932, in their 2nd fight, a a 26-year old Primo Carnera (70-6, 57 KO) fought KO Christner in his 77th professional fight. He defeated Christner via 4th round KO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Big Boy Peterson II
On December 13, 1932, in their 2nd fight, a a 26-year old Primo Carnera (69-6, 56 KO) fought Big Boy Peterson in his 76th professional fight. He defeated Peterson via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. King Levinsky II
On December 9, 1932, in their 2nd fight, a a 26-year old Primo Carnera (68-6, 56 KO) fought King Levinsky in his 75th professional fight. He defeated Levinsky via 10th round split-decision. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. John Schwake
On December 2, 1932, a 26-year old Primo Carnera (67-6, 55 KO) fought John Schwake in his 74th professional fight. He defeated Schwake via 7th round KO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. José Santa
On November 18, 1932, a 26-year old Primo Carnera (66-6, 54 KO) fought José Santa in his 73rd professional fight. He defeated Santa via 6th round TKO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Les Kennedy
On November 4, 1932, a 26-year old Primo Carnera (65-6, 53 KO) fought Les Kennedy in his 72nd professional fight. He defeated Kennedy via 3rd round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Jack Taylor
On October 17, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (64-6, 52 KO) fought Jack Taylor in his 71st professional fight. He defeated Taylor via 2nd round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Gene Stanton
On October 13, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (63-6, 51 KO) fought Gene Stanton in his 70th professional fight. He defeated Stanton via 6th round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Ted Sandwina
On October 7, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (62-6, 50 KO) fought Ted Sandwina in his 69th professional fight. He defeated Sandwina via 4th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Art Lasky
On September 1, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (61-6, 50 KO) fought Art Lasky in his 68th professional fight. He defeated Lasky via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Jack Gagnon
On August 19, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (60-6, 49 KO) fought Jack Gagnon in his 67th professional fight. He defeated Gagnon via 1st round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Primo Carnera vs. Stanley Poreda
On August 16, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (60-5, 49 KO) fought Stanley Poreda in his 66th professional fight. He lost to Poreda via 10th round PTS.
Primo Carnera vs. Hans Birkie
On August 2, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (59-5, 49 KO) fought Hans Birkie in his 65th professional fight. He defeated Birkie via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Jerry Pavelec
On July 28, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (58-5, 48 KO) fought Jerry Pavelec in his 64th professional fight. He defeated Pavelec via 5th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Jack Gross II
On July 20, 1932, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Primo Carnera (57-5, 47 KO) fought Jack Gross in his 63rd professional fight. He defeated Gross via 7th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Primo Carnera vs. Larry Gains
On May 30, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (57-4, 47 KO) fought Larry Gains in his 62nd professional fight. He lost to Gains via 10th round PTS.
Primo Carnera vs. Hans Schönrath
On May 15, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (56-4, 46 KO) fought Hans Schönrath in his 61st professional fight. He defeated Schönrath via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Maurice Griselle
On April 30, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (55-4, 45 KO) fought Maurice Griselle in his 60th professional fight. He defeated Griselle via 10th round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Don McCorkindale
On April 7, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (54-4, 45 KO) fought Don McCorkindale in his 59th professional fight. He defeated McCorkindale via 10th round PTS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. George Cook II
On March 23, 1932, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Primo Carnera (53-4, 44 KO) fought George Cook in his 58th professional fight. He defeated Cook via 4th round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Pierre Charles
On February 29, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (52-4, 44 KO) fought Pierre Charles in his 57th professional fight. He defeated Charles via 10th round PTS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Ernst Gühring
On February 5, 1932, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (51-4, 43 KO) fought Ernst Gühring in his 56th professional fight. He defeated Gühring via 5th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Moise Bouquillon II
On January 25, 1932, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Primo Carnera (50-4, 42 KO) fought Moise Bouquillon in his 55th professional fight. He defeated Bouquillon via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Victorio Campolo
On November 27, 1931, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (49-4, 41 KO) fought Victorio Campolo in his 54th professional fight. He defeated Campolo via 2nd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. King Levinsky
On November 19, 1931, a 25-year old Primo Carnera (48-4, 41 KO) fought King Levinsky in his 53rd professional fight. He defeated Levinsky via 10th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Primo Carnera vs. Jack Sharkey
On October 12, 1931, a 24-year old Primo Carnera (48-3, 41 KO) fought American boxer Jack Sharkey for the first time, who was 28 years old with a record of 34-9-2. Sharkey was coming off a draw against Mickey Walker in his last fight. Carnera was the taller of the two by 15 cms and also had a 33 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Sharkey had nine losses, two of which were via stoppage.
Carnera lost to Sharkey via 15 round unanimous decision. His nine-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
Primo Carnera vs. Armando De Carolis
On August 6, 1931, a 24-year old Primo Carnera (47-3, 40 KO) fought Armando De Carolis in his 51st professional fight. He defeated Carolis via 2nd round KO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Roberto Roberti
On August 4, 1931, a 24-year old Primo Carnera (46-3, 39 KO) fought Roberto Roberti in his 50th professional fight. He defeated Roberti via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Knute Hansen
On July 24, 1931, a 24-year old Primo Carnera (45-3, 38 KO) fought Knute Hansen in his 49th professional fight. He defeated Hansen via 1st round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Bud Gorman
On June 30, 1931, a 24-year old Primo Carnera (44-3, 37 KO) fought Bud Gorman in his 48th professional fight. He defeated Gorman via 2nd round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Umberto Torriani
On June 26, 1931, a 24-year old Primo Carnera (43-3, 36 KO) fought Umberto Torriani in his 47th professional fight. He defeated Torriani via 2nd round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Pat Redmond
On June 15, 1931, a 24-year old Primo Carnera (42-3, 35 KO) fought Pat Redmond in his 46th professional fight. He defeated Redmond via 1st round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Jim Maloney II
On March 5, 1931, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Primo Carnera (41-3, 35 KO) fought Jim Maloney in his 45th professional fight. He defeated Maloney via 10th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Reggie Meen
On December 18, 1930, a 24-year old Primo Carnera (40-3, 34 KO) fought Reggie Meen in his 44th professional fight. He defeated Meen via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Paulino Uzcudun
On November 30, 1930, a 24-year old Primo Carnera (39-3, 34 KO) fought Paulino Uzcudun in his 43rd professional fight. He defeated Uzcudun via 10th round split-decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Primo Carnera vs. Jim Maloney
On October 7, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (39-2, 34 KO) fought Jim Maloney in his 42nd professional fight. He lost to Maloney via 10th round PTS.
Primo Carnera vs. Jack Gross
On September 17, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (38-2, 33 KO) fought Jack Gross in his 41st professional fight. He defeated Gross via 4th round KO. He is now on a 24-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Pat McCarthy
On September 8, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (37-2, 32 KO) fought Pat McCarthy in his 40th professional fight. He defeated McCarthy via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 23-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Riccardo Bertazzolo
On August 30, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (36-2, 31 KO) fought Riccardo Bertazzolo in his 39th professional fight. He defeated Bertazzolo via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 22-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. George Cook
On July 29, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (35-2, 30 KO) fought George Cook in his 38th professional fight. He defeated Cook via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 21-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Bearcat Wright
On July 17, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (34-2, 29 KO) fought Bearcat Wright in his 37th professional fight. He defeated Wright via 4th round KO. He is now on a 20-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. George Godfrey
On June 23, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (33-2, 29 KO) fought George Godfrey in his 36th professional fight. He defeated Godfrey via 5th round DQ. He is now on a 19-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. KO Christner
On June 5, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (32-2, 28 KO) fought KO Christner in his 35th professional fight. He defeated Christner via 4th round KO. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak, with 18 back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Sam Baker
On April 22, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (31-2, 27 KO) fought Sam Baker in his 34th professional fight. He defeated Baker via 1st round KO. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak, with 17 back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Leon Chevalier
On April 14, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (30-2, 26 KO) fought Leon Chevalier in his 33rd professional fight. He defeated Chevalier via 6th round TKO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak, with 16 back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Neil Clisby
On April 8, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (29-2, 25 KO) fought Neil Clisby in his 32nd professional fight. He defeated Clisby via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak, with 15 back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Jack McAuliffe II
On March 28, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (28-2, 24 KO) fought Jack McAuliffe II in his 31st professional fight. He defeated II via 1st round KO. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak, with 14 back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. George Trafton
On March 26, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (27-2, 23 KO) fought George Trafton in his 30th professional fight. He defeated Trafton via 1st round KO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with 13 back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Frank Zaveta
On March 20, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (26-2, 22 KO) fought Frank Zaveta in his 29th professional fight. He defeated Zaveta via 1st round KO. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak, with 12 back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Chuck Wiggins
On March 17, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (25-2, 21 KO) fought Chuck Wiggins in his 28th professional fight. He defeated Wiggins via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with 11 back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Sully Montgomery
On March 11, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (24-2, 20 KO) fought Sully Montgomery in his 27th professional fight. He defeated Montgomery via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with 10 back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Roy Clark
On March 3, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (23-2, 19 KO) fought Roy Clark in his 26th professional fight. He defeated Clark via 6th round KO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with nine back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Farmer Lodge
On February 24, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (22-2, 18 KO) fought Farmer Lodge in his 25th professional fight. He defeated Lodge via 2nd round KO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with eight back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Johnny Erickson
On February 17, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (21-2, 17 KO) fought Johnny Erickson in his 24th professional fight. He defeated Erickson via 2nd round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with seven back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Jim Sigman
On February 14, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (20-2, 16 KO) fought Jim Sigman in his 23rd professional fight. He defeated Sigman via 1st round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Buster Martin
On February 11, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (19-2, 15 KO) fought Buster Martin in his 22nd professional fight. He defeated Martin via 2nd round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Cowboy Billy Owens
On February 6, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (18-2, 14 KO) fought Cowboy Billy Owens in his 21st professional fight. He defeated Owens via 2nd round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Elzear Rioux
On January 31, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (17-2, 13 KO) fought Elzear Rioux in his 20th professional fight. He defeated Rioux via 1st round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Big Boy Peterson
On January 24, 1930, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (16-2, 12 KO) fought Big Boy Peterson in his 19th professional fight. He defeated Peterson via 1st round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Franz Diener II
On December 17, 1929, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Primo Carnera (15-2, 11 KO) fought Franz Diener in his 18th professional fight. He defeated Diener via 6th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Primo Carnera vs. Young Stribling II
On December 7, 1929, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Primo Carnera (15-1, 11 KO) fought Young Stribling again, who was now 24 years old with a record of 226-13-17. Stribling had lost to Carnera in their last fight. Carnera was the taller of the two by 13 cms and also had a 27 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Stribling had 13 losses, but had never been stopped.
Carnera lost to Stribling via 7 round DQ. His nine-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
Primo Carnera vs. Young Stribling
On November 18, 1929, a 23-year old Primo Carnera (14-1, 11 KO) fought American boxer Young Stribling for the first time, who was 24 years old with a record of 226-12-17. Stribling was on a seven-fight win streak with 113 KO wins. Carnera was the taller of the two by 13 cms and also had a 27 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Stribling had 12 losses, but had never been stopped.
Carnera defeated Stribling via 4 round DQ. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Jack Stanley
On October 17, 1929, a 22-year old Primo Carnera (13-1, 10 KO) fought Jack Stanley in his 15th professional fight. He defeated Stanley via 1st round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Hermann Jaspers
On September 18, 1929, a 22-year old Primo Carnera (12-1, 9 KO) fought Hermann Jaspers in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Jaspers via 3rd round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Feodor Nikolaeff
On August 30, 1929, a 22-year old Primo Carnera (11-1, 8 KO) fought Feodor Nikolaeff in his 13th professional fight. He defeated Nikolaeff via 1st round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Joe Thomas II
On August 25, 1929, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Primo Carnera (10-1, 7 KO) fought Joe Thomas in his 12th professional fight. He defeated Thomas via 4th round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Jose Lete
On August 14, 1929, a 22-year old Primo Carnera (9-1, 7 KO) fought Jose Lete in his 11th professional fight. He defeated Lete via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Jack Humbeeck
On June 26, 1929, a 22-year old Primo Carnera (8-1, 6 KO) fought Jack Humbeeck in his 10th professional fight. He defeated Humbeeck via 6th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Marcel Nilles
On May 30, 1929, a 22-year old Primo Carnera (7-1, 5 KO) fought Marcel Nilles in his 9th professional fight. He defeated Nilles via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Moise Bouquillon
On May 22, 1929, a 22-year old Primo Carnera (6-1, 5 KO) fought Moise Bouquillon in his 8th professional fight. He defeated Bouquillon via 10th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Primo Carnera vs. Franz Diener
On April 28, 1929, a 22-year old Primo Carnera (6-0, 5 KO) fought Franz Diener in his 7th professional fight. He lost to Diener via 1st round DQ.
Primo Carnera vs. Ernst Roesemann
On January 18, 1929, a 22-year old Primo Carnera (5-0, 4 KO) fought Ernst Roesemann in his 6th professional fight. He defeated Roesemann via 5th round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Constant Barrick
On December 1, 1928, a 22-year old Primo Carnera (4-0, 3 KO) fought Constant Barrick in his 5th professional fight. He defeated Barrick via 3rd round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Epifanio Islas
On November 25, 1928, a 22-year old Primo Carnera (3-0, 3 KO) fought Epifanio Islas in his 4th professional fight. He defeated Islas via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
Primo Carnera vs. Salvatore Ruggirello
On October 30, 1928, a 22-year old Primo Carnera (2-0, 2 KO) fought Salvatore Ruggirello in his 3rd professional fight. He defeated Ruggirello via 4th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Joe Thomas
On September 25, 1928, a 21-year old Primo Carnera (1-0, 1 KO) fought Joe Thomas in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Thomas via 3rd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Primo Carnera vs. Leon Sebilo
On September 12, 1928, a 21-year old Primo Carnera successfully debuted against Leon Sebilo. He defeated Sebilo via 2nd round TKO.
FAQs
How many KOs does Primo Carnera have on his record?
Carnera knocked out 72 of his 103 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 69.9%. Of his total 89 wins, 72 of them were via KO (80.9%).