Jake LaMotta-Marcel Cerdan Rematch 1949

I said who but I forgot to say how.

A comfortable points decision for Cerdan.

 

Jake was past it when he won. He had hell's own time with a 1 handed Cerdan. Then he lost non title and scraped by Dauthille. French fighters befuddled him. Lol. But a fired up for revenge Cerdan? Forgettaboutit.

 

Cerdan was more past it than LaMotta though.
Cerdan was about 5 or 6 years older than LaMotta and about 8 years older than Dauthuille.

He died tragically young. But he was old for a fighter, 15 years or more since he turned pro, and 33 years old.

 

The rematch was scheduled for september but LaMotta got injured 6 days before the fight.
It was pushed back to december 2nd so both guys went on vacation for a month or so.
Cerdan flew back to France and died on the plane back in late october.

 

I think I'll take Cerdan. After Jake won the title he started on the downhill ride