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Giacobbe "Jake" LaMotta (July 10, – September 19, ) was an Italian-American professional boxer who was world middleweight champion between and..
| Jake LaMotta | |
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| Boxer | |
| Born | July 10, (age 92) The Bronx, New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
Jake LaMotta (born ) is a former American professional boxer.
Jake LaMotta: 'Raging Bull'.
His true first name is Giacobbe, but he was universally known as Jake during most of his career.
LaMotta was world champion in the middleweight division, and he was also the inspiration for the Oscar-winning Robert De Niro film, Raging Bull.
LaMotta was himself known as the Raging Bull and the Bronx Bull, too. He won more than 80 fights, but was best known for his matches against Sugar Ray Robinson.
Early Life
LaMotta was born in the Bronx, New York, on July 10, From an early age, he was known in his neighborhood for his bouts of ill temper.
His father persuaded the boy to set up street fights in order to help earn money for his poverty-stricken family.
Before long, LaMotta turned his violent streak to crime, being sent to a reform school after being caught in the act of attempting a jewelry sto