Jake admitted to raping two women in his book. Joey, who had no reason to lie about it because he and Jake were at odds at the time, said the...
I think he was probably at his best from '44 to '47. Joey and Vikki both said that Jake went into a deep depression after the Fox fight. He shut...
Jake had been all set for a rematch with Cerdan when a postponement forced a delay. When the fight approached Cerdan boarded a plane for America....
I thought Id do a little photo tribute on Jakes life taken from film stills: In late 1939 Jake was introduced to Mike Capriano by his brother...
Some people will believe it and some wont but if you read his testimony before the senate subcomittee he says that he grew so despondant over...
Norman Hayes
He was definately slicker than given credit for but when a guy got through his defense he still had that legendary chin to back him up.
People who think LaMotta was just a face first brawler should watch his rematch with the much bigger Bob Murphy in 1952 to see his guile. He...
This wouldve been a war. Tiger loved guys that came him. He generally chewed them up and spit them out. I think Jake gives him indigestion and...
He was good. Its a shame his prime predated most of the footage of him. He was already slipping when he got a title shot. I had always wondered...
Wright
Greb