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Did Primo Carnera suffer from acromegaly?

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  • Did Primo Carnera suffer from acromegaly?






    A disorder where too much growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland. Same condition Andre the Giant had.

    His lower jaw among other seems to exhibit symptoms.

  • #2
    He was said to be afflicted after his boxing career was over.
    The guy was put together and was acclaimed to be incredible strong. He sure could take a punch that's for sure. Tough guy!

    Ray

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    • #3
      There is a photo of Carnera and Willard in close proximity to one another. Willard dewarfed Carnera. Willard was a huge fighter.

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      • #4
        Young Andre



        Primo

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        • #5
          Originally posted by HOUDINI563 View Post
          There is a photo of Carnera and Willard in close proximity to one another. Willard dewarfed Carnera. Willard was a huge fighter.
          Hmmm.

          Boxrec list Carnera as 6'5½''. Willard as 6'6½''. Carnera had longer reach.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by BattlingNelson View Post
            Hmmm.

            Boxrec list Carnera as 6'5½''. Willard as 6'6½''. Carnera had longer reach.
            Tallest man in history Robert Wadlow aged 12, squares off against Carnera:



            Talk about getting dwarfed....

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            • #7
              Side by side though Willard was the much bigger man. Overall size.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by HOUDINI563 View Post
                Side by side though Willard was the much bigger man. Overall size.
                Willard weight vs Johnson: 238½ lbs

                Carnera weight vs Louis: 260½ lbs.

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                • #9
                  Take a look. Willard appears much taller and more massive.

                  https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pin...?source=images

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by sentax View Post





                    A disorder where too much growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland. Same condition Andre the Giant had.

                    His lower jaw among other seems to exhibit symptoms.

                    Jeesh! Look at the massiveness of his right wrist.

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