Primo Carnera's Top 10 Fights

Primo Carnera's boxing record include 103 fights, 72 KO wins, 1 KO win in world-title fight, and winning a world title at the heavyweight division. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — 8 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Primo Carnera knocks out Jack Sharkey in their 2nd fight

    On June 29, 1933, Primo Carnera and Jack Sharkey met again in a rematch.

    Carnera came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 19 days. Sharkey was on a 2-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year and 8 days.

    In the rematch, Primo Carnera stopped the champion via KO in the 6th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new The Ring heavyweight champion. Carnera improves his record to 76-6 (63 KOs), while Sharkey adds a loss to his record at 36-10-2.

  • #2.

    Primo Carnera defeats Tommy Loughran

    On March 1, 1934, the 27-year-old The Ring heavyweight world champion, Primo Carnera (77-6, 63 KOs), faced Tommy Loughran, in a title defense fight.

    Carnera came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 7 days.

    Primo Carnera defeated Tommy Loughran via unanimous decision and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Carnera improves his record to 78-6

  • #3.

    Primo Carnera defeats Paulino Uzcudun in their 2nd fight

    On October 22, 1933, Primo Carnera and Paulino Uzcudun met again in a rematch.

    Carnera came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 23 days.

    Primo Carnera defeated Paulino Uzcudun via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Carnera improves his record to 77-6

  • #4.

    Primo Carnera knocks out George Trafton

    On March 26, 1930, a 23-year-old Primo Carnera (27-2, 23 KOs) and George Trafton met in the ring.

    Carnera came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 79% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 days.

    Primo Carnera stopped George Trafton via KO in the 1st round. Carnera improves his record to 28-2 (24 KOs)

  • #5.

    Primo Carnera knocks out Riccardo Bertazzolo

    On August 30, 1930, a 23-year-old Primo Carnera (36-2, 31 KOs) and Riccardo Bertazzolo met in the ring.

    Carnera came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 1 day.

    Primo Carnera stopped Riccardo Bertazzolo via TKO in the 3rd round. Carnera improves his record to 37-2 (32 KOs)

  • #6.

    Primo Carnera knocks out Hans Schönrath

    On May 15, 1932, a 25-year-old Primo Carnera (56-4, 46 KOs) and Hans Schönrath met in the ring.

    Carnera came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 15 days.

    Primo Carnera stopped Hans Schönrath via TKO in the 3rd round. Carnera improves his record to 57-4 (47 KOs)

  • #7.

    Primo Carnera knocks out Reggie Meen

    On December 18, 1930, a 24-year-old Primo Carnera (40-3, 34 KOs) and Reggie Meen met in the ring.

    Carnera came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 79% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 18 days.

    Primo Carnera stopped Reggie Meen via TKO in the 2nd round. Carnera improves his record to 41-3 (35 KOs)

  • #8.

    Primo Carnera knocks out Walter Neusel

    On November 1, 1935, a 29-year-old Primo Carnera (82-8, 66 KOs) and Walter Neusel met in the ring.

    Carnera came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 7 days.

    Primo Carnera stopped Walter Neusel via TKO in the 4th round. Carnera improves his record to 83-8 (67 KOs)

  • #9.

    Primo Carnera knocks out Franz Diener in their 2nd fight

    On December 17, 1929, a 23-year-old Primo Carnera (15-2, 11 KOs) and Franz Diener met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Carnera came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 days.

    In the rematch, Primo Carnera stopped Franz Diener via TKO in the 6th round. Carnera improves his record to 16-2 (12 KOs)

  • #10.

    Primo Carnera knocks out José Santa

    On November 18, 1932, a 26-year-old Primo Carnera (66-6, 54 KOs) and José Santa met in the ring.

    Carnera came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.

    Primo Carnera stopped José Santa via TKO in the 6th round. Carnera improves his record to 67-6 (55 KOs)

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