CARNERA, PRIMO WRESTLING BROADSIDE (1951)

JoSportsInc

Regular price $135.00

Primo Carnera was an extremely well-built man who possessed great strength and was quite mobile for such a large man; However, his chin was vulnerable to the type of power punch that the top heavyweight fighters were able to deliver His punching was hindered somewhat by his heavy muscles but nevertheless he scored many knockouts due to his considerable strength and power; Primo began fighting in Europe and then migrated to the United States; Many observers felt that many of his wins were "fixed" due to some connections held by those managing him; This shadow of doubt has caused boxing people to question his true ability as a fighter During his career, Carnera won the Heavyweight Championship of the World and defeated such men as Jack Sharkey, Tommy Loughran, George Godfrey, W.L. "Young" Stribling, Franz Diener, Paulino Uzcudun, Pierre Charles, Ernie Schaaf, King Levinsky, Vittorio Campolo, George Cook and Jose Santa. After his boxing career was concluded Carnera embarked on a long career as a professional wrestler. Presented here is an original broadside of Primo Carnera advertising his upcoming appearance at the Coliseum in Baltimore in 1951. On the reverse is the wrestling card for May 1, 1951 which included Mae Weston, Chief Lone Eagle and others.
This is a two sided, paper broadside picturing Carnera on the front. Bold, clear image. Clean. Multiple creases. Not torn. Clean. 6" x 8 1/2."

Size: 6 x 8 1/2

Condition: very good