Primo Carnera vs. Paulino Uzcudon ~ 'Forgetten Heavyweight Championship'

[Bill Paxtom]

October 22, 1933

Piazza di Sienna ~ Lazio. Italy

~ World Heavyweight Championship ~

* Primo Carnera - 75-6-0 {63 KO's} ~ 6' 5 1/2" ~ 265 1/4 lbs. ~ {Age; 27 years, 0 months}
vs.
* Paulino Uzcudon - 51-14-2 {35 KO's} ~ 5' 10" ~ 202 1/2 lbs. ~ {Age; 34 years, 5 months}

Primo Carnera had won the Heavyweight Championship only 4 months earlier {June 29, 1933},
and the Italian said he wanted to be a 'fighting' Champion, and not sit around with the Belt around
his waist for a year.

Paulino Uzcudon was a 'tough' Spanish growler who was the European Heavyweight Champion.
In 1933 > Paulino had won '6-Straight', and the 10-Year Professional was a legitimate Challenger.

[Bill Paxtom]

Nobody gave the Spaniard much of a chance to win.

The muscular 'wood-chopper' from the Basque country was strong, but was not a quality
boxer.

Paulino's strength was 'his strength' and durability. In a 10-Year career and in '67-Bouts',
the veteran had never been floored.

Ring Magazine

The Spaniard is a 'rugged challenger', but will have little chance against the 'mammoth-sized' Italian.

Uzcudon's best bet, is to stay on the defensive against the Champion over the first 10-Rounds. Then to
put in an effort to wear Carnera down over the next few Rounds. Then to put forth an offensive-charge over
the last 2-Rounds and try to take him out.

Uzcudon will not win a Decision here, as Carnera is just too big and has a strong left-hand to pile
up the Points. The Champion also has the better hand-speed, inside punching-skills and strength
advantage.

The Spaniard's handlers have said that their fighter is prepared to give away the first 13-Rounds to
the Champion, for a chance to get in a few good swings over the last 2-Rounds.

[Master]

Primo was forgotten because he was not very good.

[Bill Paxtom]

Primo was forgotten because he was not very good.

That's not what the Sporting Boys were saying back in 1933 and 1934.

Many called Primo ....... 'a phenomenen' and a marvel in the World of Mankind.

[Master]

Primo was forgotten because he was not very good.

That's not what the Sporting Boys were saying back in 1933 and 1934.

many called Primo ....... 'a phenomenen'

They really meant freak and run by the mob.

[Bill Paxtom]

Primo was forgotten because he was not very good.

That's not what the Sporting Boys were saying back in 1933 and 1934.

many called Primo ....... 'a phenomenen'

They really meant freak and run by the mob.

If Primo stunk so much.

Why was he drawing crowds of 25,000 for his August {11th thru 24th} 1933 'exhibition tour' in the Northeast.

In the following towns, in the order of >
* Syracuse, New York
* Bangor, Maine
* Portland, Maine
* Erie, Pennsylvania
* Troy, New York
* Wilkes-Barrie, Pennsylvania
* Johnstown, Pennsylvania
* Youngstown, Ohio
* Buffalo, New York

Then out to California for a 2-Round Boxing Exhibition with Max Baer, where Primo was to receive $25,000.

Primo 'pulled in' $85,000 for his 14-Day tour in August 1933.