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Primo Carnera, Italian boxer, 1938. Artist: Unknown

Primo Carnera, Italian boxer, 1938. A huge man, standing 6 foot 5 inches tall and weighing in at over 20 stone, Carnera (1906-1967) was nicknamed the 'Ambling Alp'. He won the World Heavyweight Championship in June 1933 when he knocked out Jack Sharkey of the United States in New York. He made two successful defences of his title before being defeated by Max Baer in June 1934. Over the course of his career Carnera fought 103 times, with 89 wins and 14 losses. A Churchman's Cigarettes picture card.
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Primo Carnera, Italian boxer, 1938. Artist: Unknown
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Primo Carnera, Italian boxer, 1938. A huge man, standing 6 foot 5 inches tall and weighing in at over 20 stone, Carnera (1906-1967) was nicknamed the 'Ambling Alp'. He won the World Heavyweight Championship in June 1933 when he knocked out Jack Sharkey of the United States in New York. He made two successful defences of his title before being defeated by Max Baer in June 1934. Over the course of his career Carnera fought 103 times, with 89 wins and 14 losses. A Churchman's Cigarettes picture card.
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Album / The Print Collector / Heritage Images
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Image size:
3026 x 5791 px | 50.1 MB
Print size:
25.6 x 49.0 cm | 10.1 x 19.3 in (300 dpi)
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