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.
Overview
Giacobbe "Jake" LaMotta (July 10, 1922 – September 19, 2017) was an American professional boxer who was world middleweight champion between 1949 and 1951. Nicknamed "the Bronx Bull" or "Raging Bull" for his technique of constant stalking, brawling and inside fighting, he developed a reputation for being a "bully"; he was what is often referred to today as a swarmer and a slugger.
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer / film actor / stage actor / writer / autobiographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1990 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBA World Middleweight Champion
- The Ring World Middleweight Champion
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.