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

[Bill Paxtom]

Primo Carnera

Only received a fight purse of .... $16,379

For his Title Winning effort against Champion - Jack Sharkey.

This was the 'lowest ever' fight purse for a World Heavyweight Title Challenger.

Primo received 10% of the 'Net' Gate Receipts.
Gross Receipts ..... $198,259
Net Receipts .........$163,379

Immediately after winning the Heavyweight Championhip - Manager > Luigi 'Louis' Soressi
and American Advisor- Bill Duffy set up a Boxing Exhibition Tour.

The 'new' Heavyweight Champion made $65,000 {more} during his 14-Day Boxing Exhibition
Tour than his 'measly' Championship Fight Purse of $16,379.

It was reported that Primo pulled in over $80,000 for his July/August 1933 tour of the Northeast.

The 'well-dressed' and spiffy World Heavyweight Champion - Primo Carnera and Entourage
visit Scranton, Pennsylvania on July 24, 1933.