LaMotta's six-fight rivalry with Sugar Ray Robinson was one of the most notable in the sport. With a thick skull and jaw muscles, LaMotta was able to absorb incredible amounts of punishment over the course of his career, and is thought to have one of the greatest chins in boxing history. With the use of constant stalking, brawling and inside fighting, he developed a reputation for being a "bully" he was what is often referred to today as a swarmer and a slugger.ĭue to his hard style of fighting, LaMotta often took as much as he dished out in an era of great middleweights. Nicknamed " The Bronx Bull" or " Raging Bull", LaMotta was a rough fighter who was not a particularly big puncher, but would subject his opponents to vicious beatings in the ring. Make the pledge and become a member of Italian Sons and Daughters of America today.Giacobbe " Jake" LaMotta (J– September 19, 2017) was an American professional boxer who was world middleweight champion between 19. He was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.įor more short biographies on some of Italian America’s best athletes, visit The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. His career record was 83-19-4, with 30 KOs to his credit.Īfter his retirement, LaMotta co-authored his autobiography, “Raging Bull.” The book was adapted to the screen in a 1981 movie of the same name, starring a gripping Robert DeNiro as LaMotta. He fought in 1952, sat out 1953 and ended his career with three bouts in 1954.
LaMotta would be KO’d in two of his next seven bouts and his active days in the ring would slow. Instead, he hung onto the ring ropes while being counted out. Though badly battered, LaMotta wasn’t knocked down. LaMotta would defend his title twice before being stopped by Robinson in the 13th round of their Februencounter.
A rematch was scheduled for a year later, but Cerdan was killed in an October plane crash en route to his training base in the U.S. In 1949, LaMotta won the world’s middleweight crown, with a TKO of France’s Marcel Cerdan, who wasn’t able to answer the bell in the 10th round. Fans, though, still clamored to see them matched up, the stand-up slugger versus the skilled boxer. However, it was his only win against the agile Robinson. During this 1943 bout, LaMotta took a 10-round decision, cementing his reputation in the sport. LaMotta sweetened his record over the next couple of years before tangling with Robinson.
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