Is it true that as a amature jake la motta was diamond belt heavyweight champion?

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  1. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I find it hard to believe? any one ever seen a pic of the bull as a heavyweight? he must of had to shed a couple of stone to make middleweight as a pro
     
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  2. Unforgiven

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    I think it was light-heavyweight.

    There's a brief clip at 0:21

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88qNlf7cohk[/ame]
     
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  3. cotto20

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