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Jake LaMotta

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


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Born:
Jul 10, 1921 In The Bronx - New York - USA
Movie/TV Credits:
15
First Appeared:
In the movie The Hustler 1961-09-25
Latest Project:
Movie The Raging Bull 2022-05-29
Known For
Poster of The Happy Moose
Poster of Mob War
Poster of Cauliflower Cupids
Poster of Confessions of a Psycho Cat
Filmography
Movie The Raging Bull Self (archive footage) 2022-05-29
Movie The Real Rocky Self (archive footage) 2011-10-25
Movie Resurrecting the Champ Jake LaMotta (voice) 2007-06-14
Movie Raging Bull: Before the Fight Self (archive footage) 2005-02-08
Movie The Happy Moose Bull 1995-01-01
Movie New Jack City Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited) 1991-03-08
Movie Mob War Don Ricci 1989-10-11
Movie Maniac Cop Detective 1988-05-13
Movie Hangmen Moe Boone 1987-05-01
Movie Firepower Nickel Sam 1979-04-27
Movie Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? Bartender 1971-12-11
Movie Cauliflower Cupids Gentle Jim 1970-01-01
Movie Confessions of a Psycho Cat Rocco 1968-02-01
Movie The Doctor and the Playgirl Ed 1963-01-01
Movie The Hustler Bartender 1961-09-25