Dick Tiger vs. Jake LaMotta

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by The Fighting Yoda, Jan 9, 2021.



  1. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

    832
    1,330
    Jan 5, 2021
    Both at their peak, I think it would be an interesting fight. For me it`s really hard to pick one. I also haven`t seen their fight films in a long time. What do you think?
     
    William Walker likes this.
  2. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

    7,900
    9,055
    Apr 9, 2020
    EPIC brawl. It's a toss-up for me as well.
     
  3. Bujia

    Bujia Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,564
    2,372
    Jul 2, 2020
    I’d favor Tiger due to hand speed. I figure he’d land a lot more of the eye catching shots upstairs. Jake would get the gist that he’d have to focus on where he’d have the most success, the body. As usual, he’d be just a little too far behind.

    Then you factor in that he’s in with an opponent who would give absolutely no quarter to him. At any point. So he probably doesn’t win more than 4 rounds or so.
     
  4. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

    7,900
    9,055
    Apr 9, 2020
    Now that I think about it. I do favor Tiger some, cuz LaMotta's legendary late spurts wouldn't be enough 2 knockout Tiger, and if he couldn't knock him out, he wouldn't win.
     
    The Fighting Yoda likes this.
  5. DanDaly

    DanDaly Active Member Full Member

    574
    587
    Apr 28, 2020
    I'd probably favor Lamotta but this is a tough close fight.
     
    sasto and The Fighting Yoda like this.
  6. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,252
    5,131
    Apr 29, 2020
    Good match up after some of the dross on here recently, and not an outright winner in my eyes, Mmmm for no particular rhyme or reason would favor ( ever so slightly ) Tiger, tighter defense maybe, quicker hand speed prob, like I say not easy.
     
  7. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,873
    8,524
    Aug 16, 2018
    One thing is for sure, this fight would go the full distance. Both guys were as tough as they come. I lean towards the vest version of Tiger but really it's a pickem fight for me.
     
  8. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

    47,915
    34,370
    Apr 27, 2005
    If they fought 3 or 4 times both would have W's. Perhaps Jake's jab and IMO slightly better skillset is the difference in a series.
     
  9. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,526
    4,252
    Dec 6, 2019
    Great fight but a bad match for Jake. Tiger loved a come forward pressure Fighter. Have a read of what he did to Terry Downes. Brave as they come Terry never asked for a rematch either.
    A pretty convincing points win for he whose first name we dare not type.
     
  10. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

    7,900
    9,055
    Apr 9, 2020
    "he whose first name we dare not type" lol
     
  11. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    20,232
    19,860
    Jun 26, 2009
    Richard Tiger W15, probably 10-5 or 9-6 in rounds, no closer. Better workrate, better offense all around, and Jake just doesn’t have any way to outbox him or dissuade him.
     
  12. crixus85

    crixus85 Active Member Full Member

    1,487
    1,210
    Oct 18, 2014
    Strongly fancy Africa’s greatest, the tiger would ravage the aggressive bull.
    Encouraged by seeing Gerry Cooney being safe to type in, the other week, I typed Tiger’s first name in, but still taboo, same old dots!
     
  13. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,109
    15,594
    Aug 5, 2020
    This thread is making me question if I systematically overrate LaMotta.
     
    The Fighting Yoda likes this.
  14. Truthmachine

    Truthmachine New Member Full Member

    34
    24
    Oct 19, 2011
    Probably Tiger based on what I've seen, though it should be noted Lamotta is past it for almost all his filmed fights. The Cerdan fight being the best I’ve seen of him.
     
    The Fighting Yoda likes this.
  15. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

    14,927
    12,949
    Jun 9, 2007
    This has been done a few times. I take Tiger by a wiiiiide UD. Not even close for me
     
    PhillyPhan69 and crixus85 like this.