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Primo Carnera

Primo Carnera held the IBU, NYSAC, WBA and The Ring heavyweight world titles between 1933 and 1934. Carnera was the undisputed heavyweight world champion from 1933 to 1934.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
3–1
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (IBU heavyweight, 1933–1934)
1 year, 5 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1933 – Jan 1935

1933age 26AprJulOct1934age 27AprJulOct1935age 28
193319341935

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1935

  2. The Ring magazine rates Primo Carnera No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  3. 1934

  4. The Ring magazine rates Primo Carnera No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. Primo Carnera’s reign as the IBU heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · IBU

  6. Max Baer beats Primo Carnera via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  7. Primo Carnera beats Tommy Loughran via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  8. 1933

  9. The Ring magazine rates Primo Carnera the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  10. Primo Carnera beats Paulino Uzcudun via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · IBU and The Ring

  11. Primo Carnera beats Jack Sharkey via knockout 6/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  12. 1932

  13. The Ring magazine rates Primo Carnera No. 4 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  14. 1931

  15. The Ring magazine rates Primo Carnera No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  16. 1930

  17. The Ring magazine rates Primo Carnera No. 4 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  18. 1929

  19. The Ring magazine rates Primo Carnera No. 9 at heavyweight in its annual ratings