Jake "Raging Bull" LaMotta dies aged 96

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  1. edward morbius

    edward morbius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very sad to hear,

    glad he enjoyed such a long and full life.

    RIP
     
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  2. nikrj

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    RIP Boxing Legend
     
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  3. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Was lucky enough to meet Jake back in 1984...R.I.P. Champ!!!
     
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  4. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    "Well he's not tough like LaMotta"
    "He's got a great chin, but not like Lamotta's"
    A true ATG
    RIP
    God Bless
     
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  5. Chuck1052

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    RIP Jake!

    - Chuck Johnston
     
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  6. JackSilver

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    Tough guy.
     
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  7. The Long Count

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    Met Jake a year Or two ago have a picture with him wish this site allowed posting pics anyway he was difficult to hear at that advanced age I asked him outside of Robinson who was your toughest opponent and he said Cerdan to me. Rip long life. He had good ppl around him in his later years
     
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  8. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Good genes. His dad lived to be about 100.

    Rip champ. One of my favorites. I just read he died this morning and had stayed up until 1:30am researching his dealings with the mob. Sad coincidence.
     
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  9. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sad news a legend has passed
    My sympathies to his loved ones
     
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  10. thistle

    thistle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    May the Lord receive your Soul, Dear Sir... Sleep well and Eternal Blessings I pray. God Bless and thank you for your part in a sport/Business both loved and loathed by many. through Christ our Lord. Amen.
     
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  11. sas6789

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    R.I.P.
     
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  12. reznick

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    Damn.

    It always felt sort of magical that a 90+ year old LaMotta was still alive with us.

    He’s seen a great world war, and the invention of the iPhone. One struggles to imagine how one of the toughest fighters, notorious for taking numerous punches on the chin, survived way past the average person.

    RIP Champ.
     
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  13. Bax183

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    R.I.P Jake. A true legend.
     
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  14. klompton2

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    Think about this for second: When LaMotta was born Johnny Wilson was MW champion. During his lifetime Greb, Walker, Steele, Zale, Hostak et al were crowned champion before WW2 in a division that LaMotta would rule years later. Lamotta lost his title 66 almost 67 years ago. November 14 will be the SEVENTIETH anniversary of his fixed fight with Billy Fox. LaMotta was such a relic (and use that phrase affectionately) the his era was not just from a few generations ago but it was from such a distant past that the sport is almost alien today from the one LaMotta retired from in 1954, 63 years ago.
     
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  15. rski

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    Even though he was so old its still surprising, somehow I thought he was one of those guys that would keep going. That is one long, interesting life. RIP
     
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