Jack Sharkey vs. Primo Carnera 'II' ~ 'Fraud or Lucky Punch'

[Bill Paxtom]

Betting Odds

The Champion - Jack Sharkey opened up as a {2-1} Favorite in early May 1933.

But slowly the Odds 'dropped' to {7-5} as there was a lean towards the Italian Challenger,
as he looked much improved in Training Camp.

A few days before Fight Night, the Odds were near 'Even'.

Some bookies were laying {6-5} for Primo Carnera, as heavy money was coming in
from Italy and Europe.

This would be the 'first time' that a Challenger was 'favored' over a Heavyweight Champion.

On June 29, 1933 > The New York Times had the Champion - Jack Sharkey as a {6-5} Betting-Favorite.

[Bill Paxtom]

Bold Predictions

Tommy Burns {Former Heavyweight Champion}

Primo Carnera is the most amazing fighter that I have ever seen. His muscles have muscles.
He will be more than a formidable Challenger for the Champion.

I just can't see how Sharkey can win. I'm going with Carnera by Decision.

But, if he doesn't win this time, he will win it next time out for sure.
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Jack Primo 'The Brooklyn Daily Eagle'

I just can't see how Primo can lose. He still is a bit clumsy, but he's too big and too strong
for the Champion.

Jack Sharkey has the look of a guy who has lost the desire to fight. I'm picking Primo to
end it late, sometime after the 12th Round. I'm picking the 13th Round.
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Ed Hughes 'The Brooklyn Daily Eagle'

Jack Sharkey still has the experience. It will be a tougher bout this time than last time. But
Sharkey still has something left in those 'venomous fists'.

The Champion by a 15-Round Decision.
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Benny Leonard {Former Lightweight Champion}

Sharkey by Decision. Carnera is at least 1-Year away. He needs another year of fighting decent
guys, before he steps up in class.

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Jack Sharkey vs. Primo Carnera ~

Round 1

0:02 > Primo was very quick to bolt from his corner, and met Sharkey at Center-Ring.
0:05 > Both were looking to counter.
0:12 > Sharkey leaped in and tried to throw a straight-right hand.
0:13 > Primo tied up the Champion.

0:15 > Primo shoves Sharkey off of him and out to Center-Ring.
0:17 > Both fighters have low-guards.
0:24 > Carnera is moving well.
0:28 > Carnera moves in and mauls the Champion, and slams in a right to the body.

0:29 > Carnera adds in a short right-uppercut to the chin.
0:37 > Carnera lands with a good left-hand to the Champion's face.
0:42 > Carnera moves in, and slams in a 'left-right'.
0:44 > Sharkey connects with '2' lefts to the body.

0:54 > Both fighters are feinting with left-hands.
1:04 > Sharkey makes a move forward.
1:09 > Carnera starts backing up to the front-left Corner.
1:10 > Carnera catches the Champion coming in with a big sweeping left-hook to the head.

1:11 > Sharkey is driven backwadrs and to his left and into the front-Ropes.
1:13 > Sharkey is clear-headed, and re-sets himself.
1:14 > Carnera is looking to load-up.
1:18 > Sharkey is jabbing with his left-hand now.

1:20 > Carnera is looking to counter.
1:30 > Carnera is 'pawing' with his left-hand.
1:32 > Carnera sends out '3' left-jabs to the Champion's face.
1:34 > Sharkey is looking to throw the straight-right hand.

1:35 > Carnera moves in close, and mauls the Champion, but misses with a 'right-left'.
1:38 > Carnera catches Sharkey with a pushing right-uppercut to the chin.
1:42 > Sharkey is 'short' with a left-jab.
1:45 > Carnera lands with a glancing 'left-right'.

1:48 > Carnera catches the Champion with a good left-hand as Sharkey is moving in.
1:50 > Both trade left-hands to the head.
1:54 > Carnera mauls the Champion, and scores with a 'left-right'.
1:56 > Sharkey counters with a 'right-left', and moves Carnera to the back-left Ropes.

1:58 > Carnera pushes Sharkey off of him, and out to Center-Ring.
2:00 > Carnera 'misses' with a straight-right.
2:08 > Carnera catches Sharkey with a big left-hook to the head.
2:09 > Sharkey 'stumbles to the back Ropes.

2:12 > Sharkey lands with a good left-hook to the body as Carnera moves in.
2:14 > Carnera counters with a short right to the body.
2:16 > Carnera backs up the front Ropes.
2:19 > Carnera lands with a 'glancing' right-uppercut.

2:22 > The Champion continues to press forward, as Carnera spins 180*, and backs to the back Ring area.
2:32 > Carnera lands with a fast 'right-left-right' to the head.
2:33 > The Champion is rocked backwards on his heels.
2:39 > The Champion comes back with a 'left-left' to the head.

2:41 > Carnera counters with a 'left-right'.
2:45 > Each fighter is measuring.
2:48 > The Champion lands with a short right-hand.
2:50 > Carnera mauls Sharkey.

2:55 > Both are looking to counter, while at Center-Ring.
3:00 > 'Bell'

Round 1 ...... Primo Carnera

[Mr140]

Primo was a side show who bear ened up killing in their fight as for sharkey he was a fighter with a shit chin so anything can happpen really. I am still shocked to this day that a guy like Max could beat a guy like Louis just because of a right hand i mean he mauled a guy he should not have beat.

[Bill Paxtom]

Primo was a side show who bear ened up killing in their fight as for sharkey he was a fighter with a shit chin so anything can happpen really. I am still shocked to this day that a guy like Max could beat a guy like Louis just because of a right hand i mean he mauled a guy he should not have beat.

Primo Carnera

By 1933,

Primo Carnera was a capable fighter. Yes, big and clumsy. But he could put punches together
better than you expected in 1932 and 1933.

The man was strong, and awkward enough to cause trouble.

And, Jack Sharkey's legs were going by the time he reached {Age; 30}.

He was also considered an 'old fighter' by 1933.

[Bill Paxtom]

Primo was a side show who bear ened up killing in their fight as for sharkey he was a fighter with a shit chin so anything can happpen really. I am still shocked to this day that a guy like Max could beat a guy like Louis just because of a right hand i mean he mauled a guy he should not have beat.

Primo Carnera

By 1933,

Primo Carnera was a capable fighter. Yes, big and clumsy. But he could punches together
better than you expected in 1932 and 1933.

The man was strong, and awkward enough to cause trouble.

And, Jack Sharkey's legs were going by the time he reached {Age; 30}.

He was also considered an 'old fighter' by 1933.

Round 2

0:02 > Again both fighters are quick to Center-Ring.
0:08 > The Champion is looking 'to lead', while Carnera is waiting 'to counter'.
0:11 > The fighters move in close, and clinch.
0:19 > Sharkey scores with good left-hand to the face.

0:22 > Sharkey moves in close, but misses with a 'left-right'.
0:23 > Carnera counters with a 'stiff'' right-hand to the head.
0:30 > Both fighters moves in close, and maul.
0:36 > Carnera looks both calm-and-confident.

0:45 > Both fighters are 'pawing' with left-jabs.
0:48 > The Champion starts to press forward.
0:52 > Carnera backs up to the right-side Ropes.
0:55 > Sharkey moves in, but can't find an opening.

1:00 > The Champion backs out.
1:02 > Carnera moves off the Ropes, and out to Center-Ring.
1:05 > Carnera fires off a 'right-left'.
1:06 > Sharkey counters with a left-hook.

1:25 > Both fighters are at Center-Ring, and each are looking for an opening.
1:30 > Sharley lands with good left-hook to the body.
1:32 > Sharkey catches the Challenger with a good left-hand to the face.
1:34 > Carnera is now backing away, and to the back-right Ring area.

1:44 > Sharley steps in, and lands with a good 'double' left-hook to the body.
1:47 > Carnera tries to counter with a left-hook to the head, but he's too slow.
1:49 > Carnera tries with another left-hook, but misses as the Champion ducks low.
1:52 > Carnera moves in, and grabs the Champion.

1:55 > Both 'trade' with body punches while in close.
2:00 > The fighters are back at Center-Ring.
2:06 > Both are 'feinting' each other with left-hands.
2:11 > Sharkey steps in, and scores with a medium-power 'left-right' to the mid-section.

2:15 > The Challenger ties up the Champion.
2:21 > Carnera backs up to the left-side Ropes.
2:30 > Both fighters are trading with 'light' left-hands.
2:45 > The action 'lulls'.

3:00 > 'Bell'

Round 2 ....... Jack Sharkey

[Bill Paxtom]

Round 3

0:02 > Again, both fighters 'bolt' from their corners at meet at Center-Ring.
0:09 > Each trade with 'left-right' punches.
0:12 > Carnera backs to the front Ropes.
0:15 > Carnera is looking for an opening to throw the right-hand.

0:25 > The Champion is pressing, and looking to fire.
0:31 > Both fighters move to Center-Ring.
0:36 > Sharkey tries with a 'right-left', but the punches fall just short.
0:43 > Carnera moves in close, and 'mauls'.

0:46 > Carnera swings and misses with a 'right-left'.
0:53 > Sharkey connected with a left-jab and left-hook to the Carnera's forehead.
0:56 > The Champion continues to 'press'.
1:00 > Carnera pushes out '3' left-jabs.

1:04 > Sharkey 'misses' with a big looping overhand-right, and stumbles forward to the front-Ropes.
1:08 > Sharkey backs out to Center-Ring.
1:15 > Carnera counters with left-jabs.
1:18 > The Champion is staying low, to avoid the jabs.

1:32 > The Champion tries with another 'right-left', but misses again.
1:35 > Carnera moves in close, and pushes the Champion back.
1:40 > Carnera lands with a light 'right-left'.
1:44 > Carnera scores with a left-jab, and then pushes Sharkey into the right-side Ropes.

1:45 > The Champion covers up with both gloves in front of his face, while he leans on the Ropes.
1:52 > Carnera scores with a 'slow' right-left to the Champion's head.
2:05 > Both fighters circle out to Center-Ring.
2:11 > Carnera lands with '2' light left-jabs.

2:20 > Sharkey moves forward, sends out 'pecking' left-jabs into the Challenger's mid-section.
2:25 > The Champion is measuring Carnera's mid-section with poking lefts.
2:30 > Carnera lands with a good right-hand to the body.
2:40 > The action 'lulls' over the last 20-Seconds.

Round 3 ............ 'Even'