LaMotta and Robinson had their fifth bout at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois on September 26, 1945. Jake LaMotta vs. Marcel Cerdan, 1949-06-16 - YouTube Highlights of the classic middleweight title bout in which the Bronx Bull Jake LaMotta scores a ten round technical knockout victory. [9][34], His nephew, John LaMotta, fought in the heavyweight-novice class of the 2001 Golden Gloves championship tournament. I wouldn't call him shot. There was a crowd of 22,183 at Briggs Stadium. LaMotta had a lot going for him as a fighter. LaMotta would retire from the sport in 1954 with a 83-19-4 record. Where LaMotta pulled surprises, Cerdan simply overwhelmed. Theres the opening bell. I was supposed to be throwing a fight to this guy, and it looked like I was going to end up holding him on his feet By [the fourth round], if there was anybody in the Garden who didn't know what was happening, he must have been dead drunk. [Also See: Top 10 Middleweights of All-Time Where do LaMotta and Cerdan rank?]. Maybe he cant. At that point it became clear something was wrong. Jake LaMotta vs. Marcel Cerdan II: What might have been, Benitez withdraws from Shobox fight against Pedraza with injury, Marco Huck vs. Firat Arslan preview & prediction, Jose Ramirez vs Josh Taylor Big Fight Preview & Predictions, EXCLUSIVE: Isaac Chamberlain Setbacks & Comebacks. (Check). LaMotta won the world title on June 16, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, defeating Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. Lamotta had won the Middleweight Title in 1949 against the great French Middleweight Marcel Cerdan in Detroit. . An opponents defense, however able, meant little to him. LaMotta gives up his attempts to counter. The legendary St. LaMotta won the first round (also knocking Cerdan down), Cerdan the second, and the third was even. Robinson won the close fight by unanimous decision, using a dazzling left jab and jarring uppercuts. autobiography cinema Jake LaMotta LaMotta vs Robinson Marcel Cerdan Martin Scorcese Raging Bull Robert DeNiro Robinson vs LaMotta The Bronx Bull. In the third, Cerdan drives LaMotta toward the ropes, planning to deliver the kind of massive uppercut that finished Zale in the 11th round of their championship bout. And all are answered with a vengeance. Cerdan spent most of his career at welterweight fighting nobodies in Europe, was past his prime, and had never faced anyone as good as LaMotta and when he did he lost in lopsided fashion. Abrams was at the tail end of his career and would only win one more fight. He successfully defended the France Middleweight title twice before moving on to capture the vacant European Middleweight title in 1947. Sugar Ray Leonard in the first one because he is too quick for LaMotta. More info belowLittle introduction needs to be made for Jake LaMotta. Trouble was inevitable. LaMotta won the World Middleweight title on June 16, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan, defeating Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. [13] LaMotta won via unanimous decision, giving Robinson the first defeat of his career. 11. I agree Cerdan was a natural WW for most of his career. Both men would suffer injuries hindering their . Acted in the movie, The Hustler (1961) with Paul Newman. I know from personal experience the agony of a dislocated shoulder (a pain dreamed up by the Marquis de Sade himself), and its nothing short of jaw-dropping that Cerdan continued the fight for another eight rounds one-armed and in terrible pain. Cerdan started his illustrious career back in 1934 as a welterweight. If you are impressed by that I guess it depends on how highly you rate Graziano. The legendary St. You can count the ranked middleweights Graziano fought and beat on one hand without using five fingers. The sixth and final fight between LaMotta and Robinson took place at Chicago Stadium. To accurately portray the younger LaMotta, De Niro trained with LaMotta until LaMotta felt he was ready to box professionally. I began to panic a little. After knocking out Dick Turpin and Lucien Krawczyk in non-title bouts, Cerdan faced Jake LaMotta (83-19-4, 30 KOs) for the belt at Detroits Briggs Stadium on June 16, 1949. Both men would suffer injuries hindering their performance during this brutal fight. In 1938 he won the France Welterweight title, successfully defending it twice before winning the European Welterweight title in 1939. After suffering his first loss in boxing, what now for Jake Paul? And, once more, the champ unleashes a barrage. At that point it became clear something was wrong. 10. As for who got the $20,000, LaMotta said he didn't know, that he paid it through brother Joey." Associated Press - June 15, 1960 Due to his hard style of fighting, LaMotta often took as much as he dished out in an era of great middleweights. "I'll go home, rest up and analyse things," LaMotta told The Miami News after the fight. But LaMotta refused to go down. A couple years ago, when everyone was getting set for the long-awaited confrontation between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, we put together a list of the biggest welterweight fights, the matches at 147 which were most memorable and significant. Cerdan, the middleweight divisions answer to Rocky Marciano, was a swarmer. Both men would suffer injuries hindering their. His fight with Cerdan was close. His injury aside (and he always had a ready excuse when he lost or looked bad and LaMotta injured his hand early in the fight as well) I dont see it happening. The fight was stopped by the referee in the 13th round, declaring it a TKO victory for Robinson. He returned to the States to make the first defense of the title against Jake LaMotta on June 6, 1949 at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. LaMotta has pretty much napped since the fight began. The two-fisted pounding LaMotta endured in rounds 12 and 13 was nothing short of brutal before the referee finally stopped it and Robinson won the world middleweight title for the first time. He retired in 1956 with 50 wins, 13 losses and four draws and died in 2010. June 16, 1949:Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan. LaMotta won the World Middleweight title on June 16, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, Jake LaMotta in training for his 1949 bout with Marcel Cerdan. Someone an official, a cop? LaMotta vs. Robinson I-V [edit LaMotta managed to knock out Cerdan in 10 short rounds, originally a rematch was planned, but Cerdan sadly died in a plane crash. He returned to the States to make the first defense of the title against Jake LaMotta on June 6, 1949 at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. LaMotta gives up his attempts to counter. LaMotta with a black eye by decision in a great contest. LaMotta won the first round (also knocking Cerdan down), Cerdan the second and the third was even. Nardico, described in newspaper reports as "the fighting marine", landed some big left hooks in the fourth as the fight became a brawl. "That's what I want, they told me I would get Moore if I won this one," Nardico was reported to have said after the fight in The Miami News. The LaMotta team played in Sterling Oval which was located between 165th and 164th Streets between Clay and Teller Avenue. In 1951, LaMotta again faced Robinson at Chicago Stadium on the 14 February. That fight was stopped when Cerdan sustained an injury and was unable to continue. In his most recent fight, LaMotta TKO'd former WWII naval boxer Joey DeJohn (60-3-2) in 8 rounds. Fritzie Zivic, Tommy Bell, Holman Williams, Marcel Cerdan, George Costner and Tony Janiro are among those LaMotta bested. Cerdan, who lost only 4 of 113 professional bouts, was killed in a plane crash on his way back to the U.S. for a rematch with LaMotta. Robinson had trouble keeping LaMotta at bay. LaMotta won the World Middleweight title on June 16, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, defeating Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. LaMotta moved up to light heavyweight after losing his world middleweight title. As the result of a shove more than a blow, the champ and his challenger tumbled to the mat. Robinson got up and took control over much of the fight, winning via a unanimous 10-round decision. He later vacated the Welterweight title and won the France Middleweight title in 1945. Cerdan prepares to defend himself against an oncoming Jake Lamotta. A massive throng sold-out the Polo Grounds in New York City to see if Sugar Ray could regain the title and a dramatic battle saw Turpin gain the upper hand and open a deep gash over Robinsons left eye. Cerdan was a 2 to 1 favorite. Giacobbe "Jake" LaMotta (July 10, 1922 - September 19, 2017) was an American professional boxer, former world middleweight champion, and stand-up comedian. The champs eyes are blackened, dark as a coal miners. At that point it became clear something was wrong. LaMotta vs. Cerdan. [29], In 1960 LaMotta was called to testify before a U.S. Senate sub-committee that was looking into underworld influence on boxing. The film features an appearance by Mike Tyson among other notable athletes, actors and Jake's family and friends. Marcel Cerdan on a 1969 UAE stamp Cerdan began boxing professionally on 4 November 1934 in Meknes, Morocco, beating Marcel Bucchianeri by a decision in six rounds. Jake defeated Cerdan in his last fight. As the result of a shove more than a blow, the champ and his challenger tumbled to the mat. Cerdan Cerdans corner stopped the fight between rounds nine and 10 to end LaMottas long championship quest. Theres the opening bell. He stands, but he doesnt delivernot yet. The 1949 World Middleweight title fight between Champion Marcel Cerdan and The Bronx Bull Jake LaMotta. At that point it became clear something was wrong. Cerdan's corner threw in the towel after 9 rounds and the World Middleweight title awarded to Jake LaMotta.A rematch was scheduled between the 2 boxers however in October 1949, Cerdan died in a plane crash on his way back to the USA. LaMotta's corner stopped the bout before the eighth round began. 5. At that point it became clear something was wrong. The bout was even after three rounds, but Cerdan had separated his. At that point it became clear something was wrong. Although the Bronx Bull had suffered previous defeats and bad beatings, LaMotta had never gone down before his light-heavyweight title eliminator with Danny Nardico. Gavilan vs Olson, Cerdan vs Zale, Tiger vs Fullmer, LaMotta vs Dauthuille, Fullmer vs Basilio, Hopkins vs DeLaHoya, LaMotta vs Cerdan, Monzon vs Valdez, Ketchel vs Papke, etc. The realization dawns a split second too late, as the Bronx Bull unloads lefts and rights at the taken-by-surprise Frenchman. Jake LaMotta: First Title (Marcel Cerdan) LaMotta finally got (and won) the World Middleweight title fight on the 16 th June 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, defeating Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. His free time is devoted to researching, writing about, and breathing boxing, and he has worked with other boxing websites and communities, including MyBoxing. LaMotta lost a much less controversial decision. Clarence has divided his career between public relations and retail. But victory on New Year's Eve 1952 was supposed to reward the winner with a shot at Moore's title. By the fifteenth round, Dauthuille was ahead on all scorecards (7268, 7466, 7169) and seemed to be about to repeat a victory against LaMotta. 1.Lamotta 2.Burley 3.Graziano 4.Cerdan I pick Lamotta to beat Zale. LaMotta won the fight in Detroit and was declared middleweight champion of the world . In spite of his injury and in spite of a severe beating in the first round Cerdan won the second round big and the third and fifth by lesser margins. One of the greatest and biggest superfights in the legendary Four Kings series, Hagler vs Hearns became a truly huge event after Sugar Ray Leonard retired and then both men notched wins over Roberto Duran. His free time is devoted to researching, writing about, and breathing boxing, and he has worked with other boxing websites and communities, including MyBoxing. Marcel Cerdan TKO 10 Sugar Ray Robinson UD 10 Joey DeJohn TKO 8 Tony Janiro UD . On November 14, 1947 The Bronx Bull Jake LaMotta faced challenger Philadelphian Billy Fox. [14] LaMotta said the fight was given to Robinson because he would be inducted into the army the next day.[15]. LaMotta won the first round (in which he knocked Cerdan down), Cerdan the second, and the third was even. . Cerdan looks great but all the films we have of him are against Euro stiffs and once good fighters past their prime. After losing to Nardico, LaMotta retired before returning for three more fights in 1954. Highlights of the classic middleweight title bout in which the Bronx Bull Jake LaMotta scores a ten round technical knockout victory over the highly rated . The Senate hearing in 1960 signaled the end of the mobs involvement with professional boxing. His final record was an impressive 111-4. French boxer Marcel Cerdan and Jake LaMotta. LaMotta won the World Middleweight title on June 16, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, defeating Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. LaMotta, slipping, ducking, dodging, but taking plenty. The Raging Bull got up, apparently no worse for wear. Cerdan and LaMotta had a rematch scheduled for September 28, 1949, but LaMotta injured his shoulder six days before the fight and it was rescheduled for December 2. Commentators could be heard saying "No man can take this kind of punishment!" Zakat ul Fitr. HMs would make a long list. [37][38] LaMotta remained active on the speaking and autograph circuit, and published several books about his career, his life, and his fights with Robinson. The gross gate was $150,762 and the net gate was $127,810. I'd go with LaMotta. [24] This fight was named Fight of the Year for 1950 by The Ring magazine. I know from personal experience the agony of a dislocated shoulder (a pain dreamed up by the Marquis de Sade himself), and its nothing short of jaw-dropping that Cerdan continued the fight for another eight rounds one-armed and in terrible pain. He was convicted and served six months on a chain gang, although he maintained his innocence. A bad mistake, but one he wont repeat. Cerdan was interred in the Cimetire du Sud, Perpignan, Pyrnes- Orientales, France. Cerdan fought only three more times after winning the championship, once in London, once in Casablanca and finally in the first defense of his title against Jake LaMotta on June 16, 1949 in Detroit. Fights broke out around the ring and the crowd continued to boo for 20 minutes. Robinson won by a very controversial split decision, contested over 12 rounds. He made little use of his left hand and took a bad beating before retiring in his corner after the tenth round. Cerdan died in a plane crash on October 27, 1949. Jack Lamotta parle de Cerdan. Whether these brawlers are pummeling a competitor with brutal jabs, hooks and uppercuts, leveling opponents with roundhouse kicks or grappling a foe to the mat, they've all made us feel their . Butwhats this? To the amazement of oddsmakers, boxing analysts, and fans, the Casablanca Clouter took the title from the Man of Steel, who couldnt come out for the 12th. 2. Valentines Massacre was the sixth and final chapter in the great rivalry between Robinson and The Bronx Bull, the match attracting a big crowd to Chicago Stadium and a huge audience on home television. Billy Fox, Marcel Cerdan and six fights vs 'Sugar' Ray Robinson including the St Valentine's Day Massacre. The realization dawns a split second too late, as the Bronx Bull unloads lefts and rights at the taken-by-surprise Frenchman. Boxing History: June 16, 1949 Jake LaMotta KO 10 Marcel Cerdan, Detroit. Jake "Bronx Bull" LaMotta v Marcel Cerdan 1949-06-16.Location: Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, USA.. National Boxing Association World MiddleWeight Title. Sept. 29, 2001: Bernard Hopkins TKO 12 Felix Trinidad. The American is tough, all right. It was widely reported that LaMotta threw Cerdan to the canvas. 7. After a count of nine, Nardico pounded LaMotta furiously in a corner for a minute, with the the Bronx Bull holding on to the top rope for support and then staggered back to his corner at the end of the round. Cerdan's first defense of the belt, would be against Jake LaMotta.Although the footage above doesn't clearly show it, both fighters were injured at various points during the bout vastly affecting their performance. 10. A native New Yorker, Clarence George is a lifelong aficionado of the Sweet Science. LaMotta won the World Middleweight title on June 16, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, defeating Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. I find that hard to believe Lamottas a tough guy. He admitted having raped a woman, having beaten his wives, and coming close to beating a man to death during a robbery. Nicknamed "The Bronx Bull" or "Raging Bull", LaMotta was a rough fighter who was not a particularly big puncher, but would subject his opponents to vicious beatings in the ring. The 1949 World Middleweight title fight between Champion Marcel Cerdan and \"The Bronx Bull\" Jake LaMotta. "[30] He boasted "No son-of-a-bitch ever knocked me off my feet", but that claim was ended in December 1952 at the hands of Danny Nardico when Nardico caught him with a hard right in the seventh round. Required fields are marked *. The Algerian-born Frenchman wasn't nearly so lucky, dislocating his shoulder and rendering the arm useless. Fighting Lopez creates a better opportunity for Taylor, but can he beat him? To the amazement of oddsmakers, boxing analysts, and fans, the Casablanca Clouter took the title from the Man of Steel, who couldnt come out for the 12th. General Fund He was 33. LaMotta, who had a record of 81-17-4 at the time, was ranked No. LaMotta vs Robert Villemain during their 12 . (You must log in or sign up to reply here. LaMotta fought Sugar Ray Robinson in Robinson's middleweight debut at Madison Square Garden, New York, October 2, 1942. It was 15 furious rounds between two of the very best to ever lace em up, both in their primes. [19], The thrown fight and a payment of $20,000 to the Mafia got LaMotta his title bout against World Middleweight Champion Marcel Cerdan. Reeves was blinking his eyes and shaking his head as the referee counted him out. Theyre as clear as ham in aspic. Cerdan grows in confidence. The first five rounds were close, though Reeves was struggling in the fourth. Feb. 14, 1951: Sugar Ray Robinson TKO13 Jake LaMotta. Please use the links below for donations: But the former champ rallies and counters. [40] The lawsuit was settled on July 31, 2012, when LaMotta agreed to change the title of the film to The Bronx Bull. So no, when Zale beats Graziano I dont take that as evidence that he wasnt shot. Cerdan spent most of his career at welterweight fighting nobodies in Europe, was past his prime, and had never faced anyone as good as LaMotta and when he did he lost in lopsided fashion. LaMotta vs. Cerdan. LaMotta's father collected the money and used it to help pay the rent. Never the less, Cerdan was made a two to one betting favorite. Some fifty thousand were on-hand to witness what was, by all reports, a truly great fight, the match becoming more intense and fast-paced as the rounds went by. The official score had LaMotta as winner by a knockout in 10 rounds because the bell had already rung to begin that round when Cerdan announced he was quitting. How To Record Whatsapp Video Call With Audio On Iphone, In a bout of some note: 8. LaMotta then lost the world middleweight title to Robinson during a savage beating -- known as the St Valentine's Day Massacre -- in 1951. Feb. 14, 1951: Sugar Ray Robinson TKO13 Jake LaMotta. The historic match-up more than lived up to the anticipation with Sugar Ray and The Onion Farmer staging a magnificent, back-and-forth war that saw Basilio take a close decision after 15 brutal rounds. Cerdan and LaMotta attired in boxing trunks, boots and gloves. LAMOTTA VS. MARCEL CERDAN, JUNE 16, 1949. title prompted Robinson to move up a class for the sixth match between the men. LaMotta won the LaMotta won the first round (in which he knocked Cerdan down), Cerdan the second, and the third was even. July 2, 1925: Harry Greb W15 Mickey Walker. What would have happened in LaMotta-Cerdan II? LaMotta vs. Marcel Cerdan (June 16, 1949) LaMotta became a world champion for the first time on this day. Clarence has divided his career between public relations and retail. Just 2 months later however and Cerdan would win back the European Middleweight title in a rematch. Among his list of achievements to date was beating a prime Sugar Ray Robinson back in 1943, the first man to do so. It also features Joe Mantegna, Tom Sizemore, Penelope Ann Miller, Natasha Henstridge, Joey Diaz and Ray Wise. Amazon Stoffe Kinder, LaMotta's six-fight rivalry with Sugar Ray Robinson was one of the most notable in the sport. And LaMotta isnt faking, not this time, and Cerdan knows it. 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.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.. LaMottas 89 th fight was his first title shot and he won the Tottering, he falls on his face. Jake LaMotta won the National Boxing Association World middleweight title by a TKO 10. He died at a hospital near Miami on Sep. 19. He was 33. This highly anticipated unification match had been postponed due to the terror attacks of 9/11, so when it did take place 18 days later at Madison Square Garden it becamean emotional event signalling New Yorks determination to carry on. Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Melankomas, Jan 31, 2023. The champs eyes are blackened, dark as a coal miners. As the result of a shove more than a blow, the champ and his challenger tumbled to the mat. National Boxing Association World middleweight title Campeonato del Mundo del Peso Medio 1948-09-21 Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, New Jersey 1948. On December 31, 1952, LaMotta had his next fight against Danny Nardico. All three judges for the fight were local and all were well respected. The heavy-handed Puerto Rican, who was coming off big wins over Fernando Vargas and William Joppy, was favoured to defeat the long-reigning Executioner, but it was Hopkins who controlled the match and then battered the younger man in the final minutes. Cerdan dislocated his arm in the first round, apparently damaged in the knockdown, and gave up before the start of the 10th round. The fight in effect ended in the first round, when LaMotta wrestled Cerdan to the canvas and damaged the Frenchman's shoulder. Whether these brawlers are pummeling a competitor with brutal jabs, hooks and uppercuts, leveling opponents with roundhouse kicks or grappling a foe to the mat, they've all made us feel their.