While some boxers were able to do that, others felt more comfortable being unorthodox. However, having unorthodox methods often leaves boxers exposed when they are trying to reach the top level of the ...

There it is, right next to a little notecard identifying it as “one of the largest fists in boxing history,” belonging to Primo ... Carnera and his handlers are gone. Those who fixed fights ...

The life of Primo Carnera a.k.a. "Ambling Alp", Italian professional boxer and the World Heavyweight Champion from June 1933 to June 1934, but also accused by some of having ties to the mob.

That's where Joe Louis came in. As interest in Louis grew, Jacobs set up a fight with a powerful Italian boxer, Primo Carnera, at Yankee Stadium. In 1934, the match seemed like a metaphor for ...

Primo Carnera in training before his championship fight against Jack Sharkey in New York. (brandstaetter images via Getty Images) 'The most costly piece of tapestry ever known' Whispers of fixed ...