Jake LaMotta
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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 de…
Also known as
Bronx Bull · Giacobe LaMotta · The Bronx Bull
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV
Raging Bull
1980 · Movie
The Hustler
1961 · Movie
Resurrecting the Champ
2007 · Movie
New Jack City
1991 · Movie
Maniac Cop
1988 · Movie
Hangmen
1987 · Movie
Firepower
1979 · Movie
The Real Rocky
2011 · Movie
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
2005 · Movie
Confessions of a Psycho Cat
1968 · Movie