A boxing game that ended a life, Sounds disgusting but this is a true incident. Sometimes history is not so good to remember but we can't deny that they exist.
A boxing match at Madison Square Garden in New York City, between Ernie Schaff and Primo Carnera,Β ended in a blow that put Ernie Schaaf into coma, and ultimately ended his life four days later.
Primo Carnera, was five inches taller and over fifty pounds heavier than Ernie Schaaf. Carnera was 6β7β and weighed in at 264 pounds. Carneraβs wingspan was 85β. Schaaf was 6β2β and a comparatively light 207 pounds and his wingspan was 75β.
Must watch this video specially the final punch at 3 minutes and 25 seconds.
Today in 1933, was a sad day in boxing.
A boxing match at Madison Square Garden in New York City, between Ernie Schaff and Primo Carnera,Β ended in a blow that put Ernie Schaaf into coma, and ultimately ended his life four days later.
Primo Carnera, was five inches taller and over fifty pounds heavier than Ernie Schaaf. Carnera was 6β7β and weighed in at 264 pounds. Carneraβs wingspan was 85β. Schaaf was 6β2β and a comparatively light 207 pounds and his wingspan was 75β.
Must watch this video specially the final punch at 3 minutes and 25 seconds.
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