Primo Carnera

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "redirect hatnote". Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". Primo Carnera (Script error: No such module "IPA".;[1] 26 October 1906 – 29 June 1967) The Ambling Alp was the first Italian Heavyweight Champion boxer, holding the title from 1933 to 1934. He was best known for his immense size and status as one of the most physically imposing heavyweights in boxing history. At 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall and weighing more than 275 pounds (125 kg), Carnera became the World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Jack Sharkey by knockout.

Carnera was a major box-office attraction during the 1930s, regularly drawing large crowds due to his sheer size and spectacle. He set many attendance records during the height of the Great Depression. Later active as a professional wrestler and film actor. Appearing alongside Max Baer and Jack Dempsey in the Oscar nominated film The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933). Primo's life is crudely mirrored in the Humphrey Bogart film The Harder They Fall (1956). He sued the producers for invasion of privacy but was unsuccessful.[2]

Personal life

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Carnera with family receiving dual citizenship in August 1953

Primo Carnera was born in Sequals, then in the Province of Udine, now in the Province of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia at the north-easternmost corner of Italy.Template:Sfn

On 13 March 1939, Carnera married Giuseppina Kovačič (1913–1980), a post office clerk from Gorizia.Template:Sfn In 1953, they received dual citizenship. They settled in Los Angeles, where Carnera opened a restaurant and a liquor store. They had two children, Umberto and Giovanna Maria. Umberto became a medical doctor.Template:Sfn Carnera died in 1967 at age 60 in his native town of Sequals, Italy. He died from a combination of liver disease and complications from diabetes.Template:Sfn

Professional boxing career

Overview

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Primo Carnera silent newsreel 1933

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Early Career / Mob influence and suspicious matches

According to boxing historian Herbert Goldman (managing editor of The Ring 1978–1987), Carnera was "very much mob controlled."[6] His contract was purchased by mobster Owney Madden after Carnera's arrival in New York in 1930. Abe Attell was brought in to train Carnera. Attell had been caught up in the Black Sox Scandal. However Attell was acquitted when he successfully convinced the jury that he was the wrong Abe Attell.[7]

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Carnera in 1955

Carnera met his first serious heavyweight contender, Young Stribling, in 1929, and won when Stribling fouled him. In a rematch, he fouled Stribling. Each scored a victory by disqualification. Commenting on the unsatisfactory conclusion of the two matches, sportswriter Robert Edgren commented, "Stribling seems to be playing Carnera the way he has played a lot of palukas and stable mates at different towns in 'the sticks' in this country. Always the return engagement."[8]

Carnera was immediately a draw in the United States. 18,500 saw his American debut against Big Boy Peterson at Madison Square Garden.Template:Sfn Carnera won easily in the 1st round. The New York Times noted the absence of betting on the outcome causing skepticism prior to the match. Peterson was counted out while punching himself in the jaw. "Whether to make sure he was knocked out or in an effort to restore his jarred senses could not be ascertained."[9]

A week later in Chicago against Elzear Rioux the fight lasted only 47 seconds and Rioux was down 6 times. Bob Soderman of the Chicago Tribune reported, "Rioux didn't do much fighting... being too intent on doing what he had been hired to do; that is, making sure he fell to the canvas at the slightest provocation." After an investigation, the Illinois Boxing Commission cleared Carnera but fined Rioux $1,000 (~$20,000 in 2025) and revoked his license.[10]

In March 1930, Primo Carnera faced George Trafton, an active player for the Chicago Bears. Trafton was knocked out by Carnera in the first round of their fight.[11] In the aftermath of the fight, the Missouri Boxing Commission suspended Trafton but laid no blame on Carnera.[12]

His April 1930 fight against California club fighter Bombo Chevalier ended when one of Chevalier's seconds, Bob Perry, threw in the towel, although it appeared that Chevalier was in no worse condition than Carnera. The match was found to be fixed, Carnera's purse was initially withheld.[13] Chevalier's manager stated "the towel should not have been thrown in." In an investigation, Chevalier said he had been approached earlier about a "fake fight," but had declined. No one had expected the towel to be thrown in.[10] Chevalier also stated that Perry had rubbed him with a sponge that caused his eyes and nose to burn.[14]

In May 1930 the National Boxing Association suspended Carnera.[15]

His June 1930 match against George Godfrey was controversial before it began. Seconds were forbidden from throwing in the towel.[16] Godfrey was disqualified for a low blow in the fifth round when he was clearly getting the better of Carnera.[17][18] In the aftermath, Godfrey lost his boxing license and half his purse, Carnera was cleared.[19]

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Primo Carnera on the cover of TIME. October 5, 1931.

TIME, in a 5 October 1931 cover story on Carnera before he won the heavyweight title, commented on his odd career:[20]

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Since his arrival in the US, backed by a group of prosperous but shady entrepreneurs, Carnera's career has been less glorious than fantastic. His first opponents—Big Boy Peterson, Elzear Rioux, Cowboy Owens—were known to be incompetent but their feeble opposition to Carnera suggested that they had been bribed to lose. Suspicion concerning the Monster's abilities became almost universal when another adversary, Bombo Chevalier, stated that one of his own seconds had threatened to kill him unless he lost to Carnera. Against the huge, lazy, amiable George Godfrey (249 lb), he won on a foul. But only one of 33 US opponents has defeated Monster Carnera—fat, slovenly Jimmy Maloney, whom Sharkey beat five years ago. In a return fight, at Miami last March, Carnera managed to outpoint Maloney.

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Fair or not. Accusations of fixed fights would follow Carnera for the rest of his career.

Contender

In November 1930 he traveled to Spain and defeated Spanish contender Paulino Uzcudun in front of 75,000-90,000 spectators at Barcelona Olympic Stadium winning by split decision. It was a record boxing crowd in Spain at the time.Template:Sfn Carnera came up short in a decision against future heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey before 30,000 fans at Ebbets Field. He followed that with a winning streak that included victories over King Levinsky, Pierre Charles, Don McCorkindale, and Hans Schönrath. He suffered a surprise loss to Larry Gains in front of 70,000 at White City Stadium. It was a record crowd for boxing in Britain at the time.[21]

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Carnera training c. 1934

In February 1933, Carnera fought contender Ernie Schaaf in a bout that would earn him a heavyweight title shot if he won. Schaaf entered as a slight favorite.[22] The bout was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Primo won by KO in round 13. Schaaf left the ring unconscious and died four days later.Template:Sfn An autopsy revealed that Schaaf had meningitis, a swelling of the brain, and was still recovering from a severe case of influenza which had briefly hospitalized him during his training camp.[23][24]

Despite Carnera’s knockout of Ernie Schaaf, and Schaaf’s documented poor health before the bout, one narrative portrays Schaaf as never having recovered from a knockout by Max Baer six months earlier. A framing echoed in Cinderella Man (2005), “Max Baer's killed two men in the ring.” In The Harder They Fall (1956), Max Baer (essentially playing himself) is upset about not getting credit, and says, "Your joker tapped him. I did the work and he gets the glory. I don't like it."

World Heavyweight Champion

In June 1933 Carnera faced the now world heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey at the Madison Square Garden Bowl in Queens, New York in front of 40,000. Sharkey had won a decision over Carnera 2 years before, and this seemed to be a safe title defense. At first it mirrored their first encounter with Sharkey ahead on points early, before Carnera knocked out Sharkey in round six with "a terrific right hand uppercut to the chin that almost decapitated Sharkey and brought Carnera the title."Template:Sfn

He successfully defended his title against Paulino Uzcudun in front of 55,000-70,000 spectators in Rome, what was the first heavyweight title fight in Italy.Template:Sfn Then he defended against Tommy Loughran in what was the greatest weight disparity between fighters in a championship fight in history at the time, Script error: No such module "convert"..

During his championship reign, he starred opposite his next opponent Max Baer in the Oscar nominated film The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933). In the film, Baer and Carnera's characters fight for the heavyweight title. The two sparred together during filming (reportedly over a dozen rounds), giving Baer extra time to figure out Carnera's fighting style.Template:Sfn

In their 1934 bout Baer wore a Star of David on his trunks, underscoring Carnera’s perceived ties to Fascist Italy. Carnera had performed the fascist salute for his home crowd during his first title defense, which had included Benito Mussolini in attendance. Now he was in his 3rd title defense, back at the familiar Madison Square Garden Bowl, this time in front of 56,000. Carnera was knocked down 3 times in each of the first 2 rounds, but managed to hang around until in the 11th round when referee Arthur Donovon stopped the fight. He was knocked down 11 times in total, and fractured his right ankle in the defeat.[25]

A statue of the defeated Carnera won the Prix de Rome First Prize in 1934, "L'Athlète Vaincu," by Albert Bouquillon.[26]

After championship

After a successful South American tour that took him to Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, Primo was ready for his next big test, a young Joe Louis. In 1935 Mussolini's Italy was preparing to invade Ethiopia, the last and only independent nation in Africa still ruled by native Africans. Newspapers hyped the political tensions. Joe Louis said, "they put a heavy weight on my twenty year old shoulders. Now, not only did I have to beat the man, but I had to beat him for a cause."Template:Sfn At Yankee Stadium in front of 60,000 Louis won by KO in round 6. Maya Angelou writes about this fight in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

Two shocking defeats in 1936 by Leroy Haynes left Primo in the hospital for 3 weeks with temporary paralysis in his left leg, caused by thrombosis, a sprained back, and a damaged kidney.Template:Sfn In 1937 Carnera, now a diabetic, had to have the kidney removed, which forced him into retirement. After 8 years of retirement he briefly returned to boxing in 1945 with three losses against Luigi Musina.Template:Sfn Carnera's record was 88 wins and 14 losses.

Legacy in boxing

A later World (Middleweight) Champion Nino Benvenuti, said "When I was a kid Primo was a legend for me. I saw him as the unbeatable giant in the fairy tales... they used to say he wasn't skillful. That's false. He had one of the best jabs I've ever seen for a boxer of that size."Template:Sfn

Carnera was the third European to hold the world heavyweight championship after Bob Fitzsimmons and Max Schmeling. He would be the last until Ingemar Johansson claimed the title against Floyd Patterson in 1959, over a quarter of a century later.

Carnera was also the first boxer to win the European Heavyweight title and subsequently become World Heavyweight champion.

Carnera's 1933 title defense against Tommy Loughran held the record for the greatest weight differential between two combatants in a world title fight (Script error: No such module "convert".)[27] for 73 years until the reign of Nikolai Valuev, who owns the current record for the Script error: No such module "convert". weight advantage he held in his 2006 defense against Monte Barrett.

Valuev also broke Carnera's record of Script error: No such module "convert". to become the heaviest world champion in history, weighing as high as Script error: No such module "convert". during his reign. Carnera still ranks as the fourth-heaviest, behind Valuev, Tyson Fury and Andy Ruiz Jr., over 90 years after he held the title.Template:Sfn

Carnera's 1933 title defense against Paulino Uzcudun in Italy was the first heavyweight title fight to be held in Europe since Jack Johnson's title defence against Frank Moran in Paris in 1913. It would be the last such occasion until Muhammad Ali defended the title against Henry Cooper in London in 1966. Carnera-Uzcudun was the first World Heavyweight championship fight to be contested between two Europeans. It would be another sixty years, when Lennox Lewis defended the WBC heavyweight title against fellow-Englishman Frank Bruno in 1993, that this would occur again.

Carnera's 72 career knockouts is the most of any world heavyweight champion (IBU, NBA, NYSAC).[28]

Professional wrestling career

In 1946 he became a professional wrestler and was immediately a huge success at the box office. For several years he was one of the top draws in wrestling. Carnera continued to be an attraction into the 1960s. Max Baer attended at least one of Carnera's wrestling matches.[29]

Carnera won his debut against Jules Strongbow in Wilmington, California on 20 August 1946. Two days later, he defeated Tommy O'Toole at the Grand Olympic Auditorium before 10,000 fans.[30] On 23 October 1946, Carnera won his 41st consecutive wrestling match by defeating Jules Strongbow.Template:Sfn On 19 November 1946, Carnera beat Harry Kruskamp to remain undefeated at 65–0–0. Primo Carnera went 120 straight wrestling matches undefeated (119–0–1) before suffering his first loss to Yvon Robert in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on 20 August 1947. Carnera's greatest victory took place on 7 December 1947 when he defeated former world heavyweight champion Ed "Strangler" Lewis.

In May 1948, Carnera took a 143–1–1 record against world heavyweight champion Lou Thesz. Thesz defeated Carnera in a world title defense.

He retired from wrestling in 1962.

Acting career

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Carnera and Audrey Dalton in Casanova's Big Night (1954)

During his tenure as world champion he played a fictional version of himself in the 1933 film The Prizefighter and the Lady starring Myrna Loy featuring fellow boxers Max Baer and Jack Dempsey. He plays the heavyweight champion in a title fight with Baer.Template:Sfn

Carnera had a bit part in the 1949 movie Mighty Joe Young.Template:Sfn He played himself in the tug-of-war scene with the giant gorilla.

He also played a bully boy wrestler in Carol Reed's A Kid for Two Farthings (1955). Set in London's Petticoat Lane Market, the film pits Carnera's character against a local bodybuilder who is to marry another character named Sonia, played by Diana Dors.

Primo appeared in at least ten Italian films between 1939 and 1943,[31] as well as several in the 1950s, like Prince Valiant,[32] in the role of Sligon. His last screen role was as the giant Antaeus alongside Steve Reeves in Hercules Unchained (US title, filmed in Italy, 1959, original title Ercole e la regina di Lidia).[33]

Depictions in popular culture

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Carnera holding a reporter for a close-up shot in 1933

In film

Requiem for a Heavyweight, Rod Serling's 1956 Emmy Award-winning teleplay for Playhouse 90 directed by Ralph Nelson (who also won an Emmy), focused on down-and-out former heavyweight boxer Harlan "Mountain" McClintock. The travails of McClintock, who was played by Jack Palance (Sean Connery played the part on British television and Anthony Quinn essayed the role in the 1962 film), was thought by many boxing fans to resemble Carnera's life.[34]

In 1947, fighting aficionado Budd Schulberg wrote The Harder They Fall, a novel about a giant boxer whose fights are all fixed. It was adapted into Mark Robson's 1956 film, which starred Humphrey Bogart and Rod Steiger. The towel throwing controversy against Bombo Chevalier is briefly depicted. A highlight was the appearance of Max Baer, playing a fighter the mob could not fix who destroys the giant in his first fair fight. Critics drew parallels with the real-life Baer-Carnera fight two decades before. In response, Carnera unsuccessfully sued the film's company.

Carnera played himself in the 1949 movie Mighty Joe Young.

Carnera was played by Matthew G. Taylor in the 2005 film Cinderella Man, a film about the life of fellow boxer James J. Braddock.

In 2008, the actor Andrea Iaia played Carnera in the Italian biographical film Carnera: The Walking Mountain, directed by Renzo Martinelli.

In 2013, Emporio Elaborazioni Meccaniche named a motorbike, the 1983 BMW R80RT Carnera, in honor of Carnera.[35]

In comics

In 1947, Carnera, an Italian comic book series sporting a fictional version of Primo Carnera, was produced.[36] In 1953, it was translated into German.[37] A facsimile version was published in 2010.[38]

Another popular Italian comic character, Dick Fulmine, was graphically inspired by Carnera.[36]

In literature

Carnera is mentioned by Bertie Wooster in the 1934 novel Right Ho, Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse on p. 234.

In his 1933 collection of short stories Mulliner Nights, Wodehouse described one character as follows: "He was built on large lines, and seemed to fill the room to overflowing. In physique he was not unlike what Primo Carnera would have been if Carnera hadn't stunted his growth by smoking cigarettes when a boy."[39]

Carrera's fight with Walter Neusel is described in One-storied America by Soviet authors Ilf and Petrov (1937).

Carnera is mentioned by Julian “Digger” Burroughs in the 1982 novel Lucifer’s Weekend, by Warren Murphy on p. 81.[40]

Carnera is mentioned in the 1937 novel, The Far Distant Oxus, by Katharine Hull and Pamela Whitlock, during Bridget's dream where their servant was a cross between 'their waterboy out east and Carnera' on p. 274.

Carnera is mentioned in the 1939 pulp fiction story series Avenger #1 Justice Inc, by Kenneth Robeson on page 59, as an example of a "giant" as the author attempts to describe the physical stature of Algernon Smith - one of Richard Benjamin's future crime fighting allies.

In music

Carnera is mentioned in Cambalache, a 1934 tango song by Enrique Santos Discépolo that was featured in the musical drama film The Soul of the Accordion.

The Yeasayer song Ambling Alp, from their 2010 album Odd Blood references Carnera by his nickname in the title and second verse. Both Carnera and German boxer Max Schmeling are referenced for their bouts with American Joe Louis.

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[10] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

Template:BoxingRecordSummary All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
103 Loss 88–14 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Luigi Musina UD 10 19 May 1946 Gorizia, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
102 Loss 88–13 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Luigi Musina PTS 8 19 Mar 1946 Trieste, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
101 Loss 88–12 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Luigi Musina TKO 7 (8) 21 Nov 1945 Milan, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
100 Win 88–11 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sam Gardner KO 1 (4) 25 Sep 1945 San Sabba Stadium, Trieste, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
99 Win 87–11 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Michel Blevens KO 3 (4) 22 Jul 1945 Moretti Stadium, Udine, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
98 Win 86–11 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Josip Zupan KO 2 (10) 4 Dec 1937 Budapest Zirkus, Budapest, HungaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
97 Loss 85–11 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Albert Di Meglio PTS 10 18 Nov 1937 Salle Wagram, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
96 Loss 85–10 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Leroy Haynes TKO 9 (10), 0:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 27 May 1936 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
95 Loss 85–9 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Leroy Haynes TKO 3 (10), 0:53Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 16 Mar 1936 Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
94 Win 85–8 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Isidoro Gastanaga TKO 5 (10) 6 Mar 1936 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
93 Win 84–8 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Big Boy Brackey TKO 4 (10), 1:06Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 9 Dec 1935 Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
92 Win 83–8 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ford Smith UD 10 25 Nov 1935 Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
91 Win 82–8 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Walter Neusel TKO 4 (10), 2:23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1 Nov 1935 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
90 Loss 81–8 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Joe Louis TKO 6 (15), 2:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 25 Jun 1935 Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
89 Win 81–7 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ray Impelletiere TKO 9 (10), 0:38Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 15 Mar 1935 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
88 Win 80–7 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Erwin Klausner KO 6 (12) 22 Jan 1935 Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
87 Win 79–7 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Seal Harris KO 7 (10) 13 Jan 1935 Estádio da Floresta, São Paulo, BrazilScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
86 Win 78–7 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Victorio Campolo PTS 12 1 Dec 1934 Club Atletico Independiente, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
85 Loss 77–7 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Max Baer TKO 11 (15), 2:16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 14 Jun 1934 Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
84 Win 77–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Tommy Loughran UD 15 1 Mar 1934 Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
83 Win 76–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Paulino Uzcudun UD 15 22 Oct 1933 Piazza di Siena, Rome, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained The Ring heavyweight title;
Won inaugural IBU world heavyweight title;
Won IBU European heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
82 Win 75–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jack Sharkey KO 6 (15), 2:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 29 Jun 1933 Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
81 Win 74–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ernie Schaaf KO 13 (15), 0:51Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 Feb 1933 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Schaaf died from injuries sustained in the fight.[41]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
80 Win 73–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Young Spence KO 1 (10) 30 Dec 1932 Fair Park Arena, Dallas, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
79 Win 72–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". James Merriott KO 1 (10) 20 Dec 1932 City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
78 Win 71–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Joe Rice KO 2 (10) 19 Dec 1932 Northside Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
77 Win 70–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". KO Christner KO 4 (10) 15 Dec 1932 City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
76 Win 69–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Big Boy Peterson TKO 2 (10) 13 Dec 1932 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
75 Win 68–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". King Levinsky SD 10 9 Dec 1932 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
74 Win 67–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". John Schwake KO 7 (10), 2:16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 Dec 1932 St. Louis Coliseum, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
73 Win 66–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". José Santa TKO 6 (10) 18 Nov 1932 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
72 Win 65–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Les Kennedy KO 3 (10) 4 Nov 1932 Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
71 Win 64–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jack Taylor KO 2 (10), 1:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Oct 1932 Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
70 Win 63–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Gene Stanton KO 6 (10) 13 Oct 1932 114th Infantry Armory, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
69 Win 62–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ted Sandwina KO 4 (10) 7 Oct 1932 Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
68 Win 61–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Art Lasky NWS 10 1 Sep 1932 St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
67 Win 61–6 Jack Gagnon KO 1 (10), 1:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 19 Aug 1932 Mark's Stadium, North Tiverton, Rhode Island, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
66 Loss 60–6 Stanley Poreda PTS 10 16 Aug 1932 Dreamland Park, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
65 Win 60–5 Hans Birkie UD 10 2 Aug 1932 Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, New York, U.SScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
64 Win 59–5 Jerry Pavelec TKO 5 (10), 0:51Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 28 Jul 1932 Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.SScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
63 Win 58–5 Jack Gross TKO 7 (10), 2:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 20 Jul 1932 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
62 Loss 57–5 Larry Gains PTS 10 30 May 1932 White City Stadium, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
61 Win 57–4 Hans Schönrath TKO 3 (10) 15 May 1932 Stadio San Siro, Milan, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
60 Win 56–4 Maurice Griselle TKO 10 (10) 30 Apr 1932 Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
59 Win 55–4 Don McCorkindale PTS 10 7 Apr 1932 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
58 Win 54–4 George Cook KO 4 (10) 23 Mar 1932 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
57 Win 53–4 Pierre Charles PTS 10 29 Feb 1932 Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
56 Win 52–4 Ernst Gühring TKO 5 (10) 5 Feb 1932 Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
55 Win 51–4 Moise Bouquillon TKO 2 (10) 25 Jan 1932 Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
54 Win 50–4 Victorio Campolo KO 2 (15), 1:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 27 Nov 1931 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
53 Win 49–4 King Levinsky UD 10 19 Nov 1931 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
52 Loss 48–4 Jack Sharkey UD 15 12 Oct 1931 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For ABA Heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
51 Win 48–3 Armando De Carolis KO 2 (10), 1:08Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 6 Aug 1931 Shellpot Park, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
50 Win 47–3 Roberto Roberti TKO 3 (10), 2:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 4 Aug 1931 Dreamland Park, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Win 46–3 Knute Hansen KO 1 (10), 2:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 24 Jul 1931 Edgerton Park Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 45–3 Bud Gorman KO 2 (10), 2:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 30 Jun 1931 Arena Gardens, Toronto, Ontario CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Win 44–3 Umberto Torriani KO 2 (10), 0:43Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 26 Jun 1931 Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 43–3 Pat Redmond KO 1 (10), 2:24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 15 Jun 1931 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Win 42–3 Jim Maloney PTS 10 5 Mar 1931 Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 41–3 Reggie Meen TKO 2 (6) 18 Dec 1930 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 40–3 Paulino Uzcudun SD 10 30 Nov 1930 Estadio Olímpico de Montjuïc, Barcelona, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Loss 39–3 Jim Maloney PTS 10 7 Oct 1930 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 39–2 Jack Gross KO 4 (10) 17 Sep 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 38–2 Pat McCarthy TKO 2 (10), 1:16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 8 Sep 1930 Newark Velodrome, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 37–2 Riccardo Bertazzolo TKO 3 (15) 30 Aug 1930 Atlantic City Auditorium, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 36–2 George Cook KO 2 (10), 1:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 29 Jul 1930 Taylor Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 35–2 Bearcat Wright KO 4 (10), 1:13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Jul 1930 League Park, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 34–2 George Godfrey DQ 5 (10), 1:13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 23 Jun 1930 Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 33–2 KO Christner KO 4 (10), 1:20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 5 Jun 1930 Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 32–2 Sam Baker KO 1 (10) 22 Apr 1930 Portland Ice Hippodrome, Portland, Oregon, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 31–2 Leon Chevalier TKO 6 (10) 14 Apr 1930 Oakland Baseball Park, Emeryville, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 30–2 Neil Clisby KO 2 (10), 0:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 8 Apr 1930 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 29–2 Jack McAuliffe II KO 1 (10), 2:18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 28 Mar 1930 Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 28–2 George Trafton KO 1 (10), 0:54Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 26 Mar 1930 Convention Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 27–2 Frank Zaveta KO 1 (10), 1:51Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 20 Mar 1930 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 26–2 Chuck Wiggins KO 2 (10) 17 Mar 1930 St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 25–2 Sully Montgomery KO 2 (10), 1:15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 11 Mar 1930 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 24–2 Roy Clark KO 6 (10), 2:38Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 Mar 1930 Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 23–2 Farmer Lodge KO 2 (10), 1:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 24 Feb 1930 Heinemann Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 22–2 Johnny Erickson KO 2 (10), 1:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Feb 1930 Coliseum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 21–2 Jim Sigman KO 1 (8), 1:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 14 Feb 1930 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 20–2 Buster Martin KO 2 (10), 0:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 11 Feb 1930 St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 19–2 Cowboy Billy Owens KO 2 (10), 2:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 6 Feb 1930 113th Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 18–2 Elzear Rioux KO 1 (10), 0:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 31 Jan 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 17–2 Big Boy Peterson KO 1 (10), 1:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 24 Jan 1930 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 16–2 Franz Diener TKO 6 (15) 17 Dec 1929 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Loss 15–2 Young Stribling DQ 7 (10) 7 Dec 1929 Vélodrome d'Hiver, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 15–1 Young Stribling DQ 4 (15) 18 Nov 1929 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 14–1 Jack Stanley TKO 1 (8) 17 Oct 1929 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 13–1 Hermann Jaspers KO 3 (10) 18 Sep 1929 Salle Wagram, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 12–1 Feodor Nikolaeff KO 1 (10) 30 Aug 1929 Garage de Normandie, Dieppe, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 11–1 Joe Thomas TKO 4 (10) 25 Aug 1929 Arènes du Rond-Point du Prado, Marseille, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 10–1 Jose Lete UD 10 14 Aug 1929 Estadio Municipal de Atocha, San Sebastián, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 9–1 Jack Humbeeck TKO 6 (10) 26 Jun 1929 Salle Wagram, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 8–1 Marcel Nilles TKO 3 (10) 30 May 1929 Cirque de Paris, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 7–1 Moise Bouquillon PTS 10 22 May 1929 Salle Wagram, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Loss 6–1 Franz Diener DQ 1 (10) 28 Apr 1929 Messehalle, Leipzig, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Ernst Roesemann TKO 5 (8) 18 Jan 1929 Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Constant Barrick KO 3 (10) 1 Dec 1928 Vélodrome d'Hiver, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Epifanio Islas UD 10 25 Nov 1928 Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Salvatore Ruggirello TKO 4 (10) 30 Oct 1928 Cirque de Paris, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Joe Thomas KO 3 (10) 25 Sep 1928 Cirque de Paris, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Leon Sebilo TKO 2 (10) 12 Sep 1928 Salle Wagram, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Wrestling

Unofficial record

Template:BoxingRecordSummary Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
103 Loss 89–14 Luigi Musina UD 10 19 May 1946 Gorizia, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
102 Loss 89–13 Luigi Musina PTS 8 19 Mar 1946 Trieste, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
101 Loss 89–12 Luigi Musina TKO 7 (8) 21 Nov 1945 Milan, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
100 Win 89–11 Sam Gardner KO 1 (4) 25 Sep 1945 San Sabba Stadium, Trieste, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
99 Win 88–11 Michel Blevens KO 3 (4) 22 Jul 1945 Moretti Stadium, Udine, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
98 Win 87–11 Josip Zupan KO 2 (10) 4 Dec 1937 Budapest Zirkus, Budapest, HungaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
97 Loss 86–11 Albert Di Meglio PTS 10 18 Nov 1937 Salle Wagram, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
96 Loss 86–10 Leroy Haynes TKO 9 (10), 0:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 27 May 1936 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
95 Loss 86–9 Leroy Haynes TKO 3 (10), 0:53Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 16 Mar 1936 Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
94 Win 86–8 Isidoro Gastanaga TKO 5 (10) 6 Mar 1936 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
93 Win 85–8 Big Boy Brackey TKO 4 (10), 1:06Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 9 Dec 1935 Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
92 Win 84–8 Ford Smith UD 10 25 Nov 1935 Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
91 Win 83–8 Walter Neusel TKO 4 (10), 2:23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1 Nov 1935 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
90 Loss 82–8 Joe Louis TKO 6 (15), 2:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 25 Jun 1935 Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
89 Win 82–7 Ray Impelletiere TKO 9 (10), 0:38Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 15 Mar 1935 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
88 Win 81–7 Erwin Klausner KO 6 (12) 22 Jan 1935 Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
87 Win 80–7 Seal Harris KO 7 (10) 13 Jan 1935 Estádio da Floresta, São Paulo, BrazilScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
86 Win 79–7 Victorio Campolo PTS 12 1 Dec 1934 Club Atletico Independiente, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
85 Loss 78–7 Max Baer TKO 11 (15), 2:16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 14 Jun 1934 Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
84 Win 78–6 Tommy Loughran UD 15 1 Mar 1934 Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
83 Win 77–6 Paulino Uzcudun UD 15 22 Oct 1933 Piazza di Siena, Rome, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained The Ring heavyweight title;
Won inaugural IBU world heavyweight title;
Won IBU European heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
82 Win 76–6 Jack Sharkey KO 6 (15), 2:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 29 Jun 1933 Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
81 Win 75–6 Ernie Schaaf KO 13 (15), 0:51Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 Feb 1933 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Schaaf died from injuries sustained in the fight.[41]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
80 Win 74–6 Young Spence KO 1 (10) 30 Dec 1932 Fair Park Arena, Dallas, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
79 Win 73–6 James Merriott KO 1 (10) 20 Dec 1932 City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
78 Win 72–6 Joe Rice KO 2 (10) 19 Dec 1932 Northside Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
77 Win 71–6 KO Christner KO 4 (10) 15 Dec 1932 City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
76 Win 70–6 Big Boy Peterson TKO 2 (10) 13 Dec 1932 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
75 Win 69–6 King Levinsky SD 10 9 Dec 1932 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
74 Win 68–6 John Schwake KO 7 (10), 2:16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 Dec 1932 St. Louis Coliseum, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
73 Win 67–6 José Santa TKO 6 (10) 18 Nov 1932 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
72 Win 66–6 Les Kennedy KO 3 (10) 4 Nov 1932 Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
71 Win 65–6 Jack Taylor KO 2 (10), 1:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Oct 1932 Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
70 Win 64–6 Gene Stanton KO 6 (10) 13 Oct 1932 114th Infantry Armory, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
69 Win 63–6 Ted Sandwina KO 4 (10) 7 Oct 1932 Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
68 Win 62–6 Art Lasky NWS 10 1 Sep 1932 St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
67 Win 61–6 Jack Gagnon KO 1 (10), 1:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 19 Aug 1932 Mark's Stadium, North Tiverton, Rhode Island, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
66 Loss 60–6 Stanley Poreda PTS 10 16 Aug 1932 Dreamland Park, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
65 Win 60–5 Hans Birkie UD 10 2 Aug 1932 Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, New York, U.SScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
64 Win 59–5 Jerry Pavelec TKO 5 (10), 0:51Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 28 Jul 1932 Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.SScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
63 Win 58–5 Jack Gross TKO 7 (10), 2:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 20 Jul 1932 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
62 Loss 57–5 Larry Gains PTS 10 30 May 1932 White City Stadium, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
61 Win 57–4 Hans Schönrath TKO 3 (10) 15 May 1932 Stadio San Siro, Milan, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
60 Win 56–4 Maurice Griselle TKO 10 (10) 30 Apr 1932 Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
59 Win 55–4 Don McCorkindale PTS 10 7 Apr 1932 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
58 Win 54–4 George Cook KO 4 (10) 23 Mar 1932 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
57 Win 53–4 Pierre Charles PTS 10 29 Feb 1932 Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
56 Win 52–4 Ernst Gühring TKO 5 (10) 5 Feb 1932 Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
55 Win 51–4 Moise Bouquillon TKO 2 (10) 25 Jan 1932 Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
54 Win 50–4 Victorio Campolo KO 2 (15), 1:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 27 Nov 1931 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
53 Win 49–4 King Levinsky UD 10 19 Nov 1931 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
52 Loss 48–4 Jack Sharkey UD 15 12 Oct 1931 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For ABA heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
51 Win 48–3 Armando De Carolis KO 2 (10), 1:08Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 6 Aug 1931 Shellpot Park, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
50 Win 47–3 Roberto Roberti TKO 3 (10), 2:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 4 Aug 1931 Dreamland Park, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Win 46–3 Knute Hansen KO 1 (10), 2:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 24 Jul 1931 Edgerton Park Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 45–3 Bud Gorman KO 2 (10), 2:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 30 Jun 1931 Arena Gardens, Toronto, Ontario CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Win 44–3 Umberto Torriani KO 2 (10), 0:43Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 26 Jun 1931 Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 43–3 Pat Redmond KO 1 (10), 2:24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 15 Jun 1931 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Win 42–3 Jim Maloney PTS 10 5 Mar 1931 Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 41–3 Reggie Meen TKO 2 (6) 18 Dec 1930 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 40–3 Paulino Uzcudun SD 10 30 Nov 1930 Estadio Olímpico de Montjuïc, Barcelona, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Loss 39–3 Jim Maloney PTS 10 7 Oct 1930 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 39–2 Jack Gross KO 4 (10) 17 Sep 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 38–2 Pat McCarthy TKO 2 (10), 1:16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 8 Sep 1930 Newark Velodrome, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 37–2 Riccardo Bertazzolo TKO 3 (15) 30 Aug 1930 Atlantic City Auditorium, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 36–2 George Cook KO 2 (10), 1:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 29 Jul 1930 Taylor Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 35–2 Bearcat Wright KO 4 (10), 1:13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Jul 1930 League Park, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 34–2 George Godfrey DQ 5 (10), 1:13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 23 Jun 1930 Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 33–2 KO Christner KO 4 (10), 1:20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 5 Jun 1930 Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 32–2 Sam Baker KO 1 (10) 22 Apr 1930 Portland Ice Hippodrome, Portland, Oregon, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 31–2 Leon Chevalier TKO 6 (10) 14 Apr 1930 Oakland Baseball Park, Emeryville, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 30–2 Neil Clisby KO 2 (10), 0:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 8 Apr 1930 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 29–2 Jack McAuliffe II KO 1 (10), 2:18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 28 Mar 1930 Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 28–2 George Trafton KO 1 (10), 0:54Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 26 Mar 1930 Convention Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 27–2 Frank Zaveta KO 1 (10), 1:51Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 20 Mar 1930 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 26–2 Chuck Wiggins KO 2 (10) 17 Mar 1930 St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 25–2 Sully Montgomery KO 2 (10), 1:15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 11 Mar 1930 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 24–2 Roy Clark KO 6 (10), 2:38Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 Mar 1930 Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 23–2 Farmer Lodge KO 2 (10), 1:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 24 Feb 1930 Heinemann Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 22–2 Johnny Erickson KO 2 (10), 1:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Feb 1930 Coliseum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 21–2 Jim Sigman KO 1 (8), 1:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 14 Feb 1930 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 20–2 Buster Martin KO 2 (10), 0:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 11 Feb 1930 St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 19–2 Cowboy Billy Owens KO 2 (10), 2:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 6 Feb 1930 113th Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 18–2 Elzear Rioux KO 1 (10), 0:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 31 Jan 1930 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 17–2 Big Boy Peterson KO 1 (10), 1:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 24 Jan 1930 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 16–2 Franz Diener TKO 6 (15) 17 Dec 1929 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Loss 15–2 Young Stribling DQ 7 (10) 7 Dec 1929 Vélodrome d'Hiver, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 15–1 Young Stribling DQ 4 (15) 18 Nov 1929 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 14–1 Jack Stanley TKO 1 (8) 17 Oct 1929 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 13–1 Hermann Jaspers KO 3 (10) 18 Sep 1929 Salle Wagram, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 12–1 Feodor Nikolaeff KO 1 (10) 30 Aug 1929 Garage de Normandie, Dieppe, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 11–1 Joe Thomas TKO 4 (10) 25 Aug 1929 Arènes du Rond-Point du Prado, Marseille, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 10–1 Jose Lete UD 10 14 Aug 1929 Estadio Municipal de Atocha, San Sebastián, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 9–1 Jack Humbeeck TKO 6 (10) 26 Jun 1929 Salle Wagram, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 8–1 Marcel Nilles TKO 3 (10) 30 May 1929 Cirque de Paris, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 7–1 Moise Bouquillon PTS 10 22 May 1929 Salle Wagram, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Loss 6–1 Franz Diener DQ 1 (10) 28 Apr 1929 Messehalle, Leipzig, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Ernst Roesemann TKO 5 (8) 18 Jan 1929 Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Constant Barrick KO 3 (10) 1 Dec 1928 Vélodrome d'Hiver, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Epifanio Islas UD 10 25 Nov 1928 Palazzo dello Sport, Milan, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Salvatore Ruggirello TKO 4 (10) 30 Oct 1928 Cirque de Paris, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Joe Thomas KO 3 (10) 25 Sep 1928 Cirque de Paris, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Leon Sebilo TKO 2 (10) 12 Sep 1928 Salle Wagram, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Championships and accomplishments

Boxing

Professional wrestling

See also

References

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  6. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  8. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  9. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  10. ↑ a b c Cite error: Script error: No such module "Namespace detect".Script error: No such module "Namespace detect".
  11. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  12. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  14. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  15. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  16. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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Sporting positions

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