Jake LaMotta vs Kid Gavilan

The Raging Bull vs The Cuban Hawk at 160. Both known for giving a prime Sugar Ray Robinson a tough fight. This match up would have been excellent between two hardened fighters. The Kid didn't have much success at capturing a MW title but could he have been able to beat a guy like LaMotta using his boxing skills and speed? Or would The Raging Bull be too strong for the Kid?

 

Gavilan was better p4p.

Gavilan was a better WW than LaMotta was at MW.

At MW, I think I'd make the naturally heavier LaMotta a narrow favourite to win a close, debatable decision.

 

LaMotta takes a narrow decision primarily because of him being the naturally bigger man. I rate Gavilan as a Top 5 welterweight all time great.

 

Gavilan didnt handle strong middleweights well at all.

 

True. He was n't built to be bigger than 147lbs while functioning at optimum efficiency.

 

Jake by decision imo.

 

Lamotta would be too big.

 

Lamotta by gift decision like most of his decision wins

 

LaMotta would win a competitive decision. Robinson proved himself a level above the great Gavilan by the time both fights were done. He also retained ATG power at middleweight which certainly helped his cause against a bully like Jake. The Kid by comparison is a light hitter. Jake just too strong and relentless, with The Kid going hard all the way to a decision loss.