Did Jack Sharkey take a dive against Primo?

[Greatest1942]

I don't think this example is comparable. The Louis shot was more a balance shot, Galento was probably dazed from the shot(s) immediately prior to the left hook that dropped him in round 2 and was not in steady balance. Strong evidence of this is that Galento bounced straight back up. Sharkey lay motionless for a few seconds, suggesting he was actually out cold, or faking being out cold.



I'm sorry to be boring by reiterating this but Sharkey's head did not snap back, his head and upper body moved in unison. I'm not sure the following left actually landed, it is hard to tell from the video. The legitimacy of the careers of Ali and Carnera are a world apart, we knew/know Ali could punch hard, there is strong doubt that Carnera could. Moreover if this punch was legit then it is not only the greatest uppercut ever thrown but it would be a contender for the greatest knockout in boxing history. It does seem to stretch credibility that a man with such dubious abilities and power could have achieved this.

This is going to be my last post on this topic its useless arguing,...do yourself a favour go to

watch the film from 21:00 onwards , pause the place where Carnera hits the uppercut (21:20 and then 21:21) you will see unless you are blind that his head snaps back, one of his foot is firmly on the ground, the other naturally might not be...no one except you has claimed before that Carnera actually launched Sharkey out of the ground ,and you will see if you watch this video why not..anyone else except the person I am replying too, if he watches the video and still thinks Sharkey's head did not snap back and he was launched in the air, please post so.

Lets not debate about things that one can easily verify as false.

[louis54]

sharkey threw it. he was mob controlled by then