Joseph LaMotta
| Jake LaMotta | |
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LaMotta in a postcard dated 1952
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Giacobbe LaMotta |
| Nickname(s) | The Bronx Bull The Raging Bull |
| Rated at |
Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
July 10, 1921 The Bronx, New York City, New York |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 106 |
| Wins | 83 |
| Wins by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 19 |
| Draws | 4 |
| No contests | 0 |
Giacobbe "Jake" LaMotta (born July 10, 1921) is an American retired professional boxer, former World Middleweight Champion, and stand-up comedian. Nicknamed "The Bronx Bull" and "The Raging Bull", LaMotta was a rough fighter, who although not particularly a big puncher, would subject his opponents to vicious beatings in the ring. With use of constant stalking, brawling and inside fighting, he developed the reputation for being a 'bully', and is often referred to today as a swarmer and a slugger.
Due to his style of fighting, LaMotta often got as much as he was giving in an era of great middleweights; 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. LaMotta's six fight rivalry with Sugar Ray Robinson is one of the most notable in the sport, with LaMotta winning just one of the bouts, although each one was close and LaMotta dropped Robinson multiple times. LaMotta, who has lived a turbulent life in and out of the ring, was portrayed by Robert De Niro in the 1980 film Raging Bull.
His brother Joey LaMotta was his manager.
LaMotta was born to Italian parents in the Bronx, New York City in 1921. He was forced by his father into fighting other children to entertain neighborhood adults, who threw pocket change into the ring. LaMotta's father collected the money and used it to help pay the rent. His cousin was inventor Richard LaMotta.
In 1941, at the age of 19, LaMotta turned professional. During World War II, he was rejected for military service because of a mastoid operation on one of his ears.
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