Biography

Jake LaMotta had one of the best chins in boxing history. In over 110 fights against the greatest middleweights in history, LaMotta was only knocked to the canvas once in his entire 14 year career. Turning pro in the early 1940s, Lamotta ran up an impressive undefeated streak before losing. He was the first fighter to defeat the great Sugar Ray Robinson (Robinson was 40-0). Claimed to have "taken a dive" against "Blackjack" Billy Fox in New York City. Fox was 49-1 with 49 knockouts. Captured the World's Middleweight Title from the legendary Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. Made two successful title defenses. Was knocked down by light-heavyweight Danny Nardico in West Palm Beach, Florida in the early 1950s. Made an ill advised comeback and lost to Billy Kilgore in Miami Beach. Ran a popular nightclub on Miami Beach in the 1950s. Served a short prison term. Acted in the movie, The Hustler (1961) with Paul Newman.

Writer

The Bronx Bull(2016)

Raging Bull(1980)

Actor

Undisputed(2023)as Jake LaMotta

Resurrecting the Champ(2007)as Jake LaMotta

Question d'honneur(1997)

The Happy Moose(1995)as Bull

New Jack City(1991)as Gangster standing at bar.

The Real Rocky(2011)as Self - Friars Club Roast

Fight Night Round 4(2009)as Self

ESPN 25: Who's #1?(2004)as Self

Archive Footage

Mr. Scorsese(2025)as Self - Boxer

Confessions of a Psycho Cat Dailies and Outtakes(2025)as Rocco

The Raging Bull(2022)as Self

Lynchpin of Bensonhurst: The Dominick Montiglio Story(2021)as Self - Boxer

Hollywood Insider(2018)as Self

Known for

Raging Bull1980 · Writer The Hustler1961 · Actor Firepower1979 · Actor The Bronx Bull2016 · Writer

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Robert De Niro and Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull (1980)

Credit Score: Jake LaMotta

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The Hustler

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Mon Sep 25 1961

#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	The Hustler	15.00	1961	•	7.9	2	9	91185
2	Maniac Cop	2.50	1988	•	6.0	0	0	23408
3	Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?	2.50	1975	•	6.0	0	0	230
4	Firepower	2.38	1979	•	5.1	0	0	1346
5	Confessions of a Psycho Cat	2.38	1968	•	5.5	0	0	346
6	Mob War	1.63	1989	•	2.7	0	0	182
7	Rebellion in Cuba	1.63	1965	•	0.0	0	0	0
8	Hangmen	1.25	1987	•	2.9	0	0	1328
9	Resurrecting the Champ	1.00	2007		6.7	0	0	21786
10	New Jack City	1.00	1991		6.7	0	0	42286

Jake LaMotta