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Jake LaMotta
Statistics
Real name	Giacobbe LaMotta
Nickname(s)	Bronx Bull Raging Bull
Rated at	Middleweight
Nationality	Italian American
Birth date	10 July 1921 (1921-07-10) (age 86)
Birth place	Bronx, New York
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	106
Wins	83
Wins by KO	30
Losses	19
Draws	4
No contests	0

Giacobbe La Motta (born July 10, 1921), better known as Jake LaMotta, nicknamed "The Bronx Bull" and "The Raging Bull", is a former boxer who was world middleweight champion and whose life has been as controversial outside the ring as it was inside it. He was portrayed by Robert De Niro in the biopic Raging Bull. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of United States. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer. ... Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... Robert Mario De Niro, Jr. ... This article is about the 1980 film. ...

Boxing records

LaMotta, who compiled a record of 83 wins, 19 losses and 4 draws with 30 wins by way of knockout, was the first man to beat Sugar Ray Robinson, knocking him down in the first round and outpointing him over the course of ten rounds during the second fight of their legendary six bout rivalry. A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ... Sugar Ray Robinson (born Walker Smith Jr. ...

On 14 November 1947, he was knocked out in four rounds by Billy Fox. The New York State Athletic Commission withheld purses for the fight and suspended LaMotta. The fight with Fox would come back to haunt LaMotta later in life; during a hearing with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Billy Fox was an American light heavyweight boxer. ... The New York State Athletic Commission, also known as the New York Athletic Commission, regulates all contests and exhibitions of unarmed combat within the state of New York, including licensure and supervision of promoters, boxers, professional wrestlers, kickboxers, mixed martial arts fighters, seconds, ring officials, managers, and matchmakers. ... F.B.I. and FBI redirect here. ...

In the testimony and his later book, LaMotta admitted to throwing the fight in order to gain favor with the mafia. All involved agreed the fix was obvious and their staging inept. As Lamotta wrote, This article is about the criminal society. ...

The first round, a couple of belts to his head, and I see a glassy look coming over his eyes. Jesus Christ, a couple of jabs and he's going to fall down? I began to panic a little. I was supposed to be throwing a fight to this guy, and it looked like I was going to end up holding him on his feet ... By [the fourth round], if there was anybody in the Garden who didn't know what was happening, he must have been dead drunk."^[1]

The thrown fight and a payment of $20,000 to the mafia got LaMotta his title bout against Marcel Cerdan.^[2] Marcel Cerdan (July 22, 1916 – October 27, 1949) was born in the French colony of Algeria. ...

LaMotta was knocked down only once (by Danny Nardico) in his 106 fight career, as his only losses came by Technical Knock Out or by judges' scorecards. Thus he became renowned for his strong chin. A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ...

Early life

LaMotta, born in the New York City borough of the Bronx, began boxing at an early age when his father made him fight other neighborhood kids for the entertainment of adults. A crowd pleaser even back then, the money that spectators would throw into the ring after Jake fought — usually pennies, nickels and dimes — helped pay the rent at home. LaMotta turned to pro boxing in 1941 at the age of 19. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other uses, see The Bronx (disambiguation). ...

Boxing career

LaMotta won the world title in 1949 in Detroit against Frenchman Marcel Cerdan, who was the world champion. Cerdan, called by many boxing critics the greatest champion ever from France, dislocated his arm in the first round and gave up before the start of the tenth, the official scoring being LaMotta winner by a knockout in ten because the bell had already rung to begin that round when Cerdan announced he was quitting. A rematch was arranged, but while Cerdan was flying back to the United States to fight the rematch, his Air France Lockheed Constellation crashed at the Azores, killing everyone on board. LaMotta met two challengers (Tiberio Mitri and Laurent Dauthuille) and beat them, and then he was challenged by Robinson on their rivalry's sixth fight. Held on February 14, 1951, the fight became known as boxing's version of The St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Robinson won by a technical knockout in the thirteenth round, when the fight was stopped with LaMotta lying on the ropes. In 1960, LaMotta was called to testify before a U.S. Senate sub-committee that was looking at underworld influence on the boxing game. Lamotta testified that he had thrown his bout with Billy Fox so the mob would arrange a title bout for him.^[1] Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... For a specific analysis of the population of France, see Demographics of France. ... Marcel Cerdan (July 22, 1916 – October 27, 1949) was born in the French colony of Algeria. ... For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer. ... Air France (formally Société Air France) is Europes largest airline company. ... The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the “Connie”, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. ... Motto (Portuguese for Rather die free than in peace subjugated) Anthem  (national)  (local) Capital Ponta Delgada1 Angra do Heroísmo2 Horta3 Largest city Ponta Delgada Official languages Portuguese Government Autonomous region  -  President Carlos César Establishment  -  Settled 1439   -  Autonomy 1976  Area  -  Total 2,333 km² (n/a) 911 sq mi... Tiberio Mitri (b. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Picture of The St. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... The Senate Committee on Budget (ca. ...

In the mid-1940s LaMotta suffered from a boxing injury and took time off to recover. He was always interested in baseball and decided to form the Jake LaMotta All-Star team. They played in Sterling Oval which was located between 165th and 164th Street between Clay and Teller Avenue in the Bronx. He also held professional fights at that field and his brother Joey often fought there.^{[citation needed]} Joey LaMotta was the brother and manager of the Bronx Bull, Jake LaMotta. ...

Post boxing

After retirement, LaMotta bought a few bars and became a stage actor and stand up comedian. He also appeared in over 15 motion pictures, including The Hustler, with Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason. LaMotta played the bartender. The Hustler is a 1961 film adaptation of the novel of the same name (1959) by Walter Tevis. ... This article is about the American actor and race team owner. ... Herbert John Jackie Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an American comedian, actor, and musician. ...

Fighting style

Jake LaMotta is recognized as having one of the best chins in boxing. While he was able to absorb punches with little problem, he was also adept at rolling with punches to minimize the damage. He was recognized for having immense punching power, and one of the first boxers to adopt the physical "bully" style of fighting, in that he always stayed physically close and in punching range of his opponent by stalking him around the ring, and sacrificed taking punches himself in order to land his own powerful punches. Due to his aggressive, unrelenting style he was soon dubbed "The Bronx Bull" by fans and journalists alike.^{[citation needed]}

Raging Bull

Hollywood executives approached LaMotta with the idea of a movie about his life, based on LaMotta's 1970 memoir Raging Bull: My Story. The film, Raging Bull, was initially only a minor box office success, but eventually became a huge critical success both for director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro, who gained about 60 pounds (27 kg) during the shooting of the film, to play the older LaMotta in the scenes of his later life. This article is about the 1980 film. ... Martin Marcantonio Luciano Scorsese (IPA: AmE: ; Ita: []) (b. ... Robert Mario De Niro, Jr. ...

De Niro lived in Paris for three months eating at the finest restaurants in order to gain the sufficient weight to portray LaMotta after retirement. De Niro received an Oscar for his portrayal and dramatic change in physical appearance. This article is about the capital of France. ... Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry. ...

The movie depicted a violent and problematic LaMotta who once even went as far as beating his own brother, manager Joey LaMotta, accusing him of having an affair with his (Jake's) then wife, Vickie LaMotta.

Later life

In 1998, his son Joseph LaMotta died in the crash of Swissair Flight 111 off of the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Joseph LaMotta (c. ... Swissair Flight 111 (SR-111, SWR-111) was a Swissair McDonnell Douglas MD-11 on a scheduled airline flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, United States to Cointrin International Airport in Geneva, Switzerland. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 11 Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867...

His nephew John LaMotta was a member of the Golden Gloves championship tournament. Golden Gloves The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States. ...

LaMotta has been active on the speaking and autograph circuit and has published several books about his career, his wife and his fights with Robinson. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

He is a member of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta. ...

References

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