Jake LaMotta

Jake LaMotta

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Birthday: 
10 July 1921, The Bronx, New York, USA
Birth Name: 
Giacobe LaMotta
Height: 
173 cm
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 Rob... Show more »
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, The Hustler (1961) with Paul Newman. Show less «

Jake LaMotta's FILMOGRAPHY

The Real Rocky

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Resurrecting the Champ

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New Jack City

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The Howard Stern Show - Season 1

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Maniac Cop

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Raging Bull

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Firepower

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The Hustler

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Jake LaMotta'S roles

Nickel Sam
Nickel Sam