Primo Carnera vs. Leroy Haynes 'I' ~ "Timber in Philadelphia"

[Bill Paxtom]

The fighters agreed to terms on February 25, 1936

~ Former Champion - Primo Carnera Favored over Los Angeles Negro Slugger ~

Primo Carnera, in a quest to reclaim his World Championship will face 'husky' Los Angeles slugger - Leroy Haynes.

The former Champion who is in fine shape, has been listed as a 7-2 Betting-Favorite over the hard-punching Negro.

The boxing pundits are in agreement, that Leroy Haynes will be most dangerous during the first 4-Rounds, as he
carries 'guns' in both fists.

But Carnera has the advantage in height, reach and will also bring in the Ring a 65 lb. weight advantage. Those
along with a heavy left-jab and much more Ring experience will be the telling difference over the second-half of
the bout.

The 'Mammoth-sized' Carnera will have some difficulty early with the hard-punching Haynes, but he should be
able to utilize his left-jab enough to score a 10-Round Decision win. If Carnera can 'unlock' his right-uppercut,
he may also be able to score a stoppage in either Round 9 or 10 if Haynes is not in shape.