Primo Carnera

"Ambling Alp" redirects here. For the song by Yeasayer, see Ambling Alp (song).

Primo Carnera
Born(1906-10-26)26 October 1906
Sequals, Italy
Died29 June 1967(1967-06-29) (aged 60)
Sequals, Italy
Nationality
  • Italian
  • American
Other names
  • Da Preem
  • The Ambling Alp
  • The Gentle Giant
  • The Vast Venetian
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Reach85 in (216 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights103;[1] with the inclusion of newspaper decisions
Wins88 (official); 89 (unofficial)
Wins by KO72
Losses14

Primo Carnera (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpriːmo karˈnɛːra];[2] 26 October 1906 – 29 June 1967), nicknamed the Ambling Alp, was an Italian professional boxer and wrestler who reigned as the boxing World Heavyweight Champion from 29 June 1933 to 14 June 1934. He won more fights by knockout than any other heavyweight champion (IBU, NBA, NYSAC) in boxing history.

  1. ^ "BoxRec:Primo Carnera". BoxRec. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. ^ Luciano Canepari. "Carnera". DiPI Online (in Italian). Retrieved 13 January 2021.