He won the world middleweight title in june 1949 by defeating marcel cerdan in detroit, michigan. Jake lamotta, the bronx bull, has passed away at the age of 95, but he will always be remembered as a boxing legend. Jake lamotta was not a great champion but one of the. Sep 24, 2017 boxer jake lamotta was famous for dishing out punishing beatings in the ring. Jake lamotta was born giacobe lamotta on july 10, 1921 on the lower east side of new york, and was first encouraged to fight at a very young age by his father, who collected the coins thrown into the street by enthusiastic onlookers to help pay the familys bills.
Remembering boxing great jake lamotta, the bronx bull. Jake lamotta had one of the best chins in boxing history. Jake lamotta, the legendary boxer who went 8319 during his career from 194152 and battled sugar ray robinson in an epic 6fight. After a brief amateur boxing career, he turned professional on 21 january 1965, knocking out. After retiring from boxing in 1954, he owned a nightclub for a time in miami, then dabbled in show. Jake lamotta born 1921 is a former american professional boxer. Biography the official licensing website of jake lamotta. Sep 20, 2017 jake lamotta, right, fights marcel cerdan in briggs stadium in detroit in 1949.
Clip cerdan krawsyck 1948 fight video clip cerdan zale signing 1948 fight video clip cerdan zale 1948 fight video clip cerdan lamotta 1949 fight video clip press the button at the top of the screen to return. Aug 07, 2011 as a lamotta fanboy im offended by the suggestion that cerdan would have own the title back, outraged i say. Cerdan injured his left shoulder when he was thrown to the canvas by lamotta. Mar 08, 2010 now this would have been a great match and probably a lot like the older version of a ward vs gatti type of fight with neither man giving an inch to the other. His life was marked by his sporting achievements, social. Cerdan apparently dislocated his arm early in the bout, but it was still a good one, with. Lamotta was born july 10, 1921, on new york citys lower east side but was raised in the bronx. Both fighters take it to the center of the ring, cerdan throwing punches in fluid motion. Jake lamotta was not a great champion but one of the toughest. Marcel cerdan vs jake lamotta in 1949 on youtube lockheed l7497946 constellation fbazns accident description and causes flight safety foundation. In 1949, lamotta defeated world middleweight champion marcel cerdan in a title bout.
Highlights of the classic middleweight title bout in which the bronx bull jake lamotta scores a ten round technical knockout victory over the. Tony zale vs marcel cerdan highlights 1948 fight of the year duration. To his credit, lamotta had long refused to cooperate with the mob, which held a tight grip on boxing in the 40s and 50s as lamotta eventually believed, however, if he didnt agree to both pay up and take a dive, hed never get a shot at the. Jake lamotta vs sugar ray robinson th round duration. Where lamotta pulled surprises, cerdan simply overwhelmed. Highlights of the classic middleweight title bout in which the bronx bull jake lamotta scores a ten round technical knockout victory over the highly rated. Jake lamotta stops marcel cerdan this day june 16, 1949.
Anyway, cedran had thrown out his shoulder in the first lamotta fight, in addition to taking one hell of a beating at the hands of the bronx bull, any rematch, even one that resulted in a cerdan victory would have taken a similar physical toll on marcel, so just. His first defeat was a fifthround disqualification loss against cerdan. Fox knocks out lamotta in fourth round before crowd of 18,340 at garden with subheads that include. Marcel cerdan was now the middleweight champion of the world. Sep 20, 2017 25 august 1949, gleasons boxing ring, the bronx, new york. Jake lamotta, the former middleweight champion of the world whose brawling life was. Cerdan would have two nontitle fights and then defend the title against jake lamotta. Marcel cerdan w 6 marcel bucchianer, meknes, morocco. His true first name is giacobbe, but he was universally known as jake during most of his career. To his credit, lamotta had long refused to cooperate with the mob, which held a tight grip on boxing in the 40s and 50s as lamotta eventually believed, however, if he didnt agree to both pay up and take a dive, hed never get a. Marcel cerdan june 16, 1949 lamotta became a world champion for the first time on this day. Jake lamotta, byname of giacobbe lamotta, born july 10, 1922, new york, new york, u. Succeeded by a frenchalgerian as the oldest surviving world champion, robert cohen.
See more ideas about raging bull, boxer and american boxer. Highlights of the classic middleweight title bout in which the bronx bull jake lamotta scores a ten round. Jake lamottas infamous fixed fight against billy fox 65. Zale was probably a little better boxer and a harder puncher but lamotta was extremely aggressive and tough with an iron chin and iron will. As a lamotta fanboy im offended by the suggestion that cerdan would have own the title back, outraged i say. The articles mention of marcel cerdan, a frenchalgerian boxer whom lamotta fought and beat in 1949, brought to mind an interesting piece of boxingand musicalhistory. Its a montage about marcel cerdan, the greatest french boxer, and one of the best middleweights of all time.
It was there where arguably syracuse s greatest fighter, joey dejohn, fought jake lamotta, the bronx bull, on may 18, 1949. Giacobbe jake lamotta july 10, 1922 september 19, 2017 was an american professional boxer, world middleweight champion, and standup comedian. Jake lamotta, the legendary boxer who went 8319 during his career from 194152 and battled sugar ray robinson in an epic 6fight showdown, died wednesday at 95. Marcel s shoulder was seriously injured in the first round when he was thrown to the canvas by lamotta. Piafs lucky break came in 1935 when an agent heard her and. On november 14, 1947, 65 years ago today, middleweight great jake lamotta faced billy fox at madison square garden and threw the fight. But lamotta who inspired martin scorseses 1980 masterpiece raging bull and died this week at 95 wasn. The former middleweight champ battled sugar ray robinson six times, admitted to throwing a fight and was portrayed by robert. Young marcel lived with his fathers legend shadowing him and he decided to follow in his fathers footsteps. Find marcel cerdan movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. The new york times, november 15, 1947 jake lamotta vs. Lamotta won the world title in 1949 in detroit against frenchman marcel cerdan, who was the world champion.
After two nontitle wins in 1949, he lost the crown on june 16, to fellow halloffamer jake lamotta, via 10th round tko. Sugar ray robinson vs jake lamotta full fight boxing highlights. Lamotta won the first round in which he knocked cerdan down, cerdan the second, and the third was even. Jake lamotta the raging bull six epic battles 1949.
The champion fought on with just one arm until the 9 th round when his corner stopped the fight. Cerdan, called by many boxing critics the greatest champion ever from france, gave up before the start of the 10th. Cerdan was inducted into the ring boxing hall of fame in 1962 and the international. York times obituary for the famous american boxer, jake raging bull lamotta. Joe lamotta, 49, was killed in plane crash off nova scotia in september. Vikki lamotta january 23, 1930 january 25, 2005, born beverly thailer, was an american model known as the second wife of champion boxer jake lamotta, during his peak years of success, during which time vikki became a celebrity. The 1949 world middleweight title fight between champion marcel cerdan and the bronx bull jake lamotta. Nicknamed the bronx bull or raging bull, lamotta was a rough fighter who was not a particularly big puncher, but he would subject his opponents to vicious beatings in the ring. Mohamed ali et marcel cerdan selon alain soral by ertv officiel. An article written at the time of dejohns death in 2008 said. A fateful injury had cerdan initially believing he could beat lamotta onehanded, but a jab from the frenchman controlled round 2, to the surprise of lamotta, who became more mobile, and afterward. Jake lamotta a life in pictures sport the guardian. Lamotta would win the middleweight crown by stopping marcel cerdan in 1949.
If you like the video, you can leave a comment, liker video. National boxing association 19211962 world middle title. Lacking finesse, he often allowed himself to take a severe beating before ferociously turning on. Alltime boxing great jake lamotta has died at the age of 95. Lamotta in training for his fight against the french boxer marcel cerdan in september. Jake lamotta had 106 total fights and finished with a record of 83 19 4 with 30 knockouts. Anyway, cedran had thrown out his shoulder in the first lamotta fight, in addition to taking one hell of a beating at the hands of the bronx bull, any rematch, even one that resulted in a cerdan victory would have taken a similar physical toll on marcel, so just on that i dont see. Lamotta won the fight in detroit and was declared middleweight champion of the world getty. Sugar ray, the uncrowned welterweight champion of the world, was outweighed by nine and onehalf pounds on this occasion, yet he was the favorite, 41. The fine details of jake lamotta s brief reign as world middleweight champion are not always absorbed in recollections of his career, mainly because one of. After retiring from boxing in 1954, he owned a nightclub for. Sugar ray, the uncrowned welterweight champion of the world, was outweighed by nine and onehalf. Jul 03, 2014 a fateful injury had cerdan initially believing he could beat lamotta onehanded, but a jab from the frenchman controlled round 2, to the surprise of lamotta, who became more mobile, and afterward. Jake lamotta in training for his 1949 bout with marcel cerdan.
Marcel cerdan laurent dauthuille eigene hairston norman hayes bob murphy billy kilgore. In over 110 fights against the greatest middleweights in history, lamotta was only knocked to the canvas once in his entire 14 year career. On june 16, 1949, he became middleweight champion when marcel cerdan couldnt continue after the 10th round. Cerdan, who injured his shoulder when the two fell to the canvas during a firstround scuffle, fought onearmed, until he retired in his corner after the 10th. Billy fox fixed boxing match mafia raging bull fame this 30 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 12. Having ripped the world middleweight title from tony zale in 1948, he lost it to jake lamotta in detroit in june 1949, when a firstround spill to the. The 1980 film raging bull was based on lamotta s memoir. Download marcel cerdan, une legende francaise full movie studio.
Marcel cerdan, une legende francaise 2009 full movie. New york veteran stopped first time and more with a nice three column action photo. He became middleweight champion when marcel cerdan couldnt continue after the 10th. Lamotta would have a chance against a twohanded cerdan. Lamotta, slipping, ducking, dodging, but taking plenty. Mar 11, 2012 highlights of the classic middleweight title bout in which the bronx bull jake lamotta scores a ten round technical knockout victory over the highly rated middleweight champ marcel cerdan.
Jake lamottas best fights should be remembered more than. Turning pro in the early 1940s, lamotta ran up an impressive undefeated streak before losing. Sep 21, 2017 the fine details of jake lamottas brief reign as world middleweight champion are not always absorbed in recollections of his career, mainly because one of the greatest films of all time painted. Marcel cerdan was a french herothe finest boxer france has ever. He got his chance in 1949 and defeated frenchman marcel cerdan at briggs stadium in detroit to capture the middleweight crown. Lamotta won the world middleweight title on june 16, 1949 in detroit, michigan, defeating frenchman marcel cerdan. His first defeat was a fifthround disqualification loss against cerdan won the vacant. Marcel cerdan is killed in plane crash on his way to rematch with jake lamotta oct 27 2018 daniel herbert pays tribute to a great, and tragic, european fighter marcel cerdan. Cerdan injured his left shoulder when he was thrown to the canvas by lamotta in the first round.
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