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June 29, 1933: Primo Carnera Knocked Out Jack Sharkey to Win the Heavyweight Title
Primo Carnera reached the biggest moment of his career on June 29, 1933, when he stopped defending heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey in the sixth round at the Madison Square Garden Bowl in Long Island City, New York. Fighting before about 40,000 spectators, Carnera became the first Italian-born heavyweight champion.
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