Third bout saw LaMotta drop Robinson, who was being inducted into the Army theįollowing day, for a nine-count in the seventh round only to lose anotherĭecision. Ray was saved by the bell - four months later in a unanimous decision set up a Literally sending him through the ropes in the eighth round of the rematch – Sugar Round of their first bout only to see Robinson win by unanimous decision, so Jake LaMotta had more sequels – and better drama – than Sylvesterįirst loss in 126 amateur and pro fights came at LaMotta’s hands in their The real greatest.” Five bouts between titans and five decisions “We stood there toe-to-toe and banged away. Robinson won five of their six meetings,īut their clashing styles led to competitive contests each time. Were both so feared by top contenders that they became their most reliable 1 fighter of the past 80 years.Ĭommon denominator for the two fighters with contrasting styles was that they Robinson was unbeaten in 91 bouts from 1943 to 1951 and captured the middleweight title five times, contributing to his selection in 2002 by The Ring magazine as the No. He was mobile and picked his spots to land combinations that set up the knockout blow. Robinson earned titles in two weight classes while compiling a 173-19-6 record with 110 knockouts between 19. Lasted until the final showdown 14 months later with Sugar Ray Robinson. He compiled an 83-19-4 record from 1951 to 1954 with 30 knockouts and was never sent to the canvas until his 103 rd fight.Ĩ9 th fight was his first title shot and he won the welterweightĬhampionship over Marcel Cerdan in 1949 when the champion didn’t come out for Jake LaMotta, portrayed by Robert De Niro in the 1980 biographical film Raging Bull, was a punishing fighter specializing in close-in combat and body blows rather than knockouts.
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