Primo Carnera (1906 1967), Modello di Scarpa
Shoe model n.53 in wood with engraved name and leather shoe of the boxer Primo Carnera, cm 34 defects, Primo Carnera was an Italian boxer, wrestler and actor naturalized American in 1953. Nicknamed "The Walking Mountain" for his impressive size, he was the first Italian to win a world boxing title when he dethroned Jack Sharkey for the heavyweight crown on June 29, 1933. He lost his belt on June 14, 1934 after a defeat against Max Baer. At the height of his career he was exploited as a propaganda tool by Benito Mussolini's fascist regime, until his exit from the international boxing scene in the mid-thirties. These are his measurements: height 2 meters and 5 meters, weight 120/126 kg, when he is at the height of his strength, chest circumference 128, hand length 22 cm, foot length 32.1, shoes size 52.