Jake LaMotta
Boxer and actor, starred in Raging Bull
Born
July 10th, 1922
102 years ago
Died
2017
8 years ago — 95 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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LaMotta was an American boxer and actor. He competed in the middleweight division and achieved a professional record of 83 wins, 19 losses, and 4 draws. LaMotta held the World Middleweight Championship title from 1949 to 1951. His life story was depicted in the Oscar-winning film 'Raging Bull,' directed by Martin Scorsese. In addition to boxing, he appeared in a number of films and television shows during his acting career.
Held the World Middleweight Championship title
Starred in the film Raging Bull
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