Jake LaMotta
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
Known For Acting
Most Rating 2.327
Birthday 1922-07-10
Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As Bronx Bull, Giacobe LaMotta, The Bronx Bull,
The Happy Moose
1995

The Happy Moose

Mob War
1989

Mob War

Confessions of a Psycho Cat
1968

Confessions of a Psycho Cat

Cauliflower Cupids
1970

Cauliflower Cupids

The Real Rocky
2011

The Real Rocky

Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
1971

Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?

The Hustler
1961

The Hustler

Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
1998

Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion

Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI
1951

Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI

Firepower
1979

Firepower

Maniac Cop
1988

Maniac Cop

The Doctor and the Playgirl
1963

The Doctor and the Playgirl

Resurrecting the Champ
2007

Resurrecting the Champ

Hangmen
1987

Hangmen

The Raging Bull
2022

The Raging Bull

Raging Bull: Before the Fight
2005

Raging Bull: Before the Fight

New Jack City
1991

New Jack City