[–] Joe_McCarthy [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Carnera knocks out Jack Sharkey to win the heavyweight crown in 1933:
[–] MoonMansWay 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
There are no statues or other works of art from the Roman Empire that depict the salute, nor any reference in Roman literature. Some painting from the 1700s is responsible for the misconception of the Roman Salute.
[–] Joe_McCarthy [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
[–] MoonMansWay 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Well it looks like you beat me to it 22 days ago, lol
[–] Joe_McCarthy [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Carnera was a large man for a heavyweight even by today's standards but positively mammoth by the standards of his day (he remained the biggest heavyweight title holder for many decades after his reign). I don't know if he was champ at the time this photo was taken but he was champion during Mussolini's rule in the 30s.
Sorta boxing specific but here's more for those interested:
http://www.boxing.com/primo_carnera_old_satchel_feet.html
[–] Joe_McCarthy [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Looks like the photo was taken in 1933 (Carnera was then 26-27) so it may very well have been when he was champion.
http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/art/282252