Friday, March 13, 2009
Primo CarneraYou may know that "The Preem" Primo Carnera was the Heavyweight boxing Champion of the world from 1933-1934 but you probably didn't know that he was also a performing strongman as well. He achieved a one-hand snatch of 220 pounds and could clean and jerk over 300 -- pretty good for someone who was 6'6".
Labels: Boxing, Clean and Jerk, Globe Barbell, Italian Strongman, Oldtime Boxers, One hand Snatch, Primo Carnera, Strongman
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