Jake LaMotta

ActingBorn: July 10, 1922in New York City, New York, USADied: September 19, 2017

Jake LaMotta had one of the best chins in boxing history. In over 110 fights against the greatest middleweights in history, LaMotta was only knocked to the canvas once in his entire 14 year career. Turning pro in the early 1940s, Lamotta ran up an impressive undefeated streak before losing. He was the first fighter to defeat the great Sugar Ray Robinson (Robinson was 40-0). Claimed to have "taken a dive" against "Blackjack" Billy Fox in New York City. Fox was 49-1 with 49 knockouts. Captured the World's Middleweight Title from the legendary Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. Made two successful title defenses. Was knocked down by light-heavyweight Danny Nardico in West Palm Beach, Florida in the early 1950s. Made an ill advised comeback and lost to Billy Kilgore in Miami Beach. Ran a popular nightclub on Miami Beach in the 1950s. Served a short prison term. Acted in the movie, L'arnaqueur (1961) with Paul Newman. - IMDb Mini Biography

Jake LaMotta

The Raging Bull

The Real Rocky

Raging Bull: Remembering Jake

Resurrecting the Champ

De Niro vs. La Motta: Shot for Shot

Raging Bull: Before the Fight

Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion

The Happy Moose

New Jack City

Mob War

Maniac Cop

Hangmen

Firepower

Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?

Cauliflower Cupids

Confessions of a Psycho Cat

The Doctor and the Playgirl

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

The Hustler

Rebellion in Cuba

Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI