Jake LaMotta
Known for: Acting
Born: July 10, 1922
Died: September 19, 2017
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…
Known for
The Happy Moose
1995
Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI
1951
Raging Bull: Remembering Jake
2011
De Niro vs. La Motta: Shot for Shot
2005
The Raging Bull
2022
Mob War
1989
Cauliflower Cupids
1970
Rebellion in Cuba
1961
Confessions of a Psycho Cat
1968
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
2005
The Doctor and the Playgirl
1963
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
1998
Hangmen
1987
The Hustler
1961
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
1971
Firepower
1979
The Real Rocky
2011
Resurrecting the Champ
2007
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Maniac Cop
1988
New Jack City
1991