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

Filmography

All 21Movies 19TV 2

The Raging Bull

Self (archive footage)

The Real Rocky

Self (archive footage)

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Raging Bull: Remembering Jake

Self (archive)

Resurrecting the Champ

Jake LaMotta (voice)

Raging Bull: Before the Fight

Self (archive footage)

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

Himself (archive footage)

The Happy Moose

Bull

New Jack City

Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited)

Mob War

Don Ricci

Maniac Cop

Detective

Hangmen

Moe Boone

Firepower

Nickel Sam

Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?

Bartender

Cauliflower Cupids

Gentle Jim

Confessions of a Psycho Cat

Rocco

The Doctor and the Playgirl

Ed

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

The Hustler

Bartender

Rebellion in Cuba

Julio

Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI

1951