Rocky Graziano vs Jake Lamotta 1946

That would be likely over 15.

 

Graziano would KO LaMotta in the mid rounds courtesy of his right hand power.

 

Angelo Dundee when asked about this fight said Jake would go to the body and jump on Graz and KO him in 1.

 

Graziano was scared. He was scared he might kill LaMotta. After all they were friends from the neighborhood.
He had Helluva right hand and LaMotta was easy to hit. Jake wasn't a huge puncher so I don't see him knocking out Rocky unless it was late. Graziano was limited but one thing you don't want is his right hitting you clean. I think too many clean ones would take LaMotta down. He almost got Robinson.

 

From what I've seen, and were talking both primes , Jake wears him down and stops him in 10.

 

Apocryphal story surely unless this Steve Compton guy witnessed it?

I mean if Graziano is indulging in self-harm to avoid LaMotta then I'm surprised he didn't slash his wrists to avoid a real killer like Robinson. I'm doubtful.

In saying that LaMotta beats Graziano imo. Naturally bigger, stronger, tougher and probably more talented.

 

Solid chin >>>>> solid punch.....at least most of the time. Lamotta wins a decision or maybe a late round stoppage.

 

Maybe Bowe should've conveniently broke his hand. It would have looked better than just throwing the belt in the trash can.

 

Yea its called bull****. If that actually happened the tree would have went down and who knows what else? Graziano would knock his brains loose.

 

Did Graziano say this? Who was the witness to Graziano hitting a tree? Also aren't there easier ways to get out of a fight, like not signing for it in the first place or just claiming any sort of injury w/o actually breaking your hand?