The Resume

(October 26, 1906-June 29, 1967)
Born in Sequals, Italy
World Heavyweight Champion (1933-34)
Pro record: 89 wins (72 by knockout), 14 losses
6 ft 8-3/4 in, 284 pounds
Nicknamed 'the Ambling Alp'
Appeared in the films 'The Prizefighter and the Lady' (1933), 'The Iron Crown' (1941), 'Harlem' (1943), 'Casanova's Big Night' (1954), 'A Kid for Two Farthings' (1955) and 'Hercules Unchained' (1959)

Why he might be annoying:

Author Paul Gallico called him 'never anything more than a fourth-rater at prize fighting.'
His rise to the title was aided by a number of fixed fights.
Boxer Eddie Schaaf died two days after Carnera knocked him out (1933).
He was successfully sued by a Soho waitress for 'breach of promise.' (1933)
He unsuccessfully sued Columbia Pictures to stop the release of 'The Harder They Fall,' a story about corruption in boxing featuring a fighter based on Carnera (1956).

Why he might not be annoying:

He joined the anti-fascist underground in Italy during World War II.
He retired from boxing after having a kidney removed due to diabetes.
His manager stole the money he earned boxing.
He had a successful second career as a popular pro wrestler.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Athletes Who Inspired a Movie
• Athletes Who Think They Can Act
• Boxers
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 18]
• Connected - Alleged Mob Ties
• I Accidentally Killed Someone
• I Died in 1967 (Ranked: 60)
• I Have Diabetes
• Joe Louis Beat Me Up
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Boxing Gloves
• P.C.'s and Mac's
• Pro Wrestlers [Male]
• Profiles 24751-25000 (Ranked: 24970)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19670629)
• WWE Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2019)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying