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My Take
Jake LaMotta is one of those figures where the myth and the man are almost impossible to separate, and honestly I think that's part of what makes him so compelling. The Bronx Bull out of the poorest corners of New York, he fought like he had nothing left to lose — constantly wading forward, eating punches that would've dropped anyone else, refusing to quit. Winning the world middleweight title in 1949 was a genuine triumph, but his rematch wars with Sugar Ray Robinson — six bouts total, one of the great rivalries in sports history — are what really cemented his legacy. Robert De Niro playing him in Raging Bull only added another layer of legend. He was deeply flawed, no question, but there was something almost elemental about the way he competed. He lived to 94, which feels right — a man that stubborn was never going to go quietly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jake LaMotta
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイク・ラモッタ
- Reading
- じぇいく・らもった
- Born
- July 10, 1922 – September 19, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- boxer / film actor / stage actor / writer / autobiographer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1990 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBA World Middleweight Champion
- The Ring World Middleweight Champion
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jake LaMotta born?
July 10, 1922 – September 19, 2017.
Where is Jake LaMotta from?
Jake LaMotta is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Jake LaMotta do?
Jake LaMotta works as boxer, film actor, stage actor, writer, autobiographer.
How tall is Jake LaMotta?
Jake LaMotta is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.