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When they squared-off most expected a one-round bout. [28] He appeared in several episodes of the NBC police comedy Car 54 Where Are You? [41], LaMotta: The Bronx Bull stars actor William Forsythe as LaMotta, while Paul Sorvino plays his father. Marcel Cerdan, French boxing legend, KO'd the supposedly unbeatable Tony Zale in 1948 to win the middleweight title, but a dislocated shoulder forced him to surrender it to Jake LaMotta in 1949. Jake LaMotta, left, pounds Algerian Marcel Cerdan in third round of the world middleweight title bout in Detroit, Mich., June 16, 1949. Cerdan, the middleweight divisions answer to Rocky Marciano, was a swarmer. A 10-round rematch took place February 5, 1943, at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. Born on this day: Marcel Cerdan - The Ring LaMotta has pretty much napped since the fight began. In 1951 Jake LaMotta would meet Sugar Ray Robinson for the 6th and final time, losing his World Middleweight title by TKO in one of the most bloodiest fights ever on record, the now famous \"St. Valentine's Day Massacre\". And LaMotta isnt faking, not this time, and Cerdan knows it. After knocking out Dick Turpin and Lucien Krawczyk in non-title bouts, Cerdan faced Jake LaMotta (83-19-4, 30 KOs) for the belt at Detroits Briggs Stadium on June 16, 1949. Maybe he cant. I was a little dazed and decided to stay on the deck." The first five rounds were close, though Reeves was struggling in the fourth. LaMotta's first title defense was against Tiberio Mitri in 1950, he retained his title by winning via split decision. Didn't Zale just come off a win against Graziano a few months before his loss to Cerdan? Jake LaMotta 158 lbs lost to Sugar Ray Robinson 145 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10. The book details his life, from childhood until the end of his fame. LaMotta fought against Michael Cerdan from France, who was current middleweight champion at the time. Butwhats this? Islamic Center of Cleveland is a non-profit organization. In 1938 he won the France Welterweight title, successfully defending it twice before winning the European Welterweight title in 1939. LaMotta's six-fight rivalry with Sugar Ray Robinson was one of the most notable in the sport. And, once more, the champ unleashes a barrage. LaMotta and Robinson had their fifth bout at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois on September 26, 1945. Luke Williams Actor, [25], Following that fight, LaMotta took time off; when he returned, in early 1954,[26] he knocked out his first two opponents, Johnny Pretzie (TKO 4) and Al McCoy (KO 1), but a controversial split decision loss to Billy Kilgore on April 14, 1954, convinced him to retire. Jake LaMotta's most memorable boxing matches - Newsday document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Montreal is The Fight City. He was 33. [10], LaMotta learned to box while in a reformatory in upstate New York, where he'd been sent for attempted robbery. LaMotta won 83 of 106 paid bouts, was world middleweight champion between 1949 and 1951 and made two defences. Cerdan injured his left shoulder when he was thrown to the canvas by LaMotta in the first round. Jack Lamotta parle de Cerdan. LaMotta surprises Cerdan in the eighth, taking on the role of aggressor. All Rights Reserved. April 6, 1987: Sugar Ray Leonard W12 Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Fritzie Zivic, Tommy Bell, Holman Williams, Marcel Cerdan, George Costner and Tony Janiro are among those LaMotta bested. Dauthuille had previously beaten LaMotta by decision before LaMotta became world champion. In 1951 Jake LaMotta would meet Sugar Ray Robinson for the 6th and final time, losing his World Middleweight title by TKO in one of the most bloodiest fights ever on record, the now famous \"St. Valentine's Day Massacre\".