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Boxer
The Resume
(July 10, 1921- )
Birth name is Giacobe LaMotta
Nicknamed 'The Bronx Bull'
World Middleweight Boxing Champion (1949-51)
Inspiration for the movie 'Raging Bull,' which starred Robert De Niro as Jake
Credited as a Consultant in 'Raging Bull'
Appeared in 'The Hustler,' 'Ex-Americans,' 'Confession of a Psycho Cat,' 'House in Naples,' 'Firepower,' 'Hangmen,' 'Maniac Cop,' 'Mob War' and 'Blue Vengeance'
Wrote the book 'Raging Bull'
Boxed Sugar Ray Robinson six times
Why he might be annoying
He was a criminal in his teens.
He learned how to box at a reform school he was sent to after being arrested.
He once killed a bookie after a robbery attempt, which went unpunished.
He was married 7 different time.
He was divorced 7 different times.
He cheated on many of his wives.
He married his first wife, Vickie, after knowing her for 3 months.
He threw a fight against Billy Fox, which was held in Madison Square Garden (November 14, 1947).
He once said: 'I fought Sugar [Ray Robinson] so many times, I'm surprised I'm not diabetic!'
He unsuccessfully sued United Artists for their 'unfair' portrayal of him in 'Raging Bull.'
He said of his portrayal in the movie: 'When I saw the film I was upset. I kind of look bad in it. Then I realized it was true. That's the way it was. I was a no-good bastard.'
Why he might not be annoying
He decided to 'make it on his own' than to be managed by the Mob.
One of his trademarks during his boxing days was to stay on his feet no matter how many times he was hit.
His brother was his manager.
He coached and sparred with Robert De Niro before filming 'Raging Bull.'
His life story was turned into a movie which would earn Robert De Niro the Best Actor in a Lead Role at the Academy Awards (1981).
Robert De Niro thanked him during his acceptance speech.
His first wife, Vickie, posed for Playboy after the success of 'Raging Bull.' She became, at the time, the oldest Playboy model at the age of 51.
He was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame (1986) and International Boxing Hall of Fame (1990).
Credit: His Name is Robert
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