Tells the story of Primo Carnera, the first Italian to win the world heavyweight boxing title. A towering giant, he stood 6 feet 8 inches tall and weighed 265 pounds. Follows his legendary rise to success and recounts the key events in his life, from his childhood to the moment when he lost his title in 1934.The life of Primo Carnera a.k.a. "Ambling Alp", Italian professional boxer and the World Heavyweight Champion from June 1933 to June 1934, but also accused by some of having ties to the mob.