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
20 movies · 2 shows
The Raging Bull
2022·0.0
The Real Rocky
2011·6.1
Raging Bull: Remembering Jake
2011·0.0
Resurrecting the Champ
2007·6.3
De Niro vs. La Motta: Shot for Shot
2005·0.0
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
2005·10.0
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
1998·8.0
The Happy Moose
1995·7.5
New Jack City
1991·6.7
Mob War
1989·5.3
Maniac Cop
1988·6.1
Hangmen
1987·4.2
Firepower
1979·5.0
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
1971·4.9
Cauliflower Cupids
1970·5.0
Confessions of a Psycho Cat
1968·5.5
The Doctor and the Playgirl
1963·5.7
The Hustler
1961·7.7
Rebellion in Cuba
1961·9.0
Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI
1951·9.0