‘The Bronx Bull’ was always competitive with his fellow American despite losing, and while he had moments of success in their sixth and final bout, he was stopped in the 13th round.
Nobody ever described Jake LaMotta as well as he once described himself. Or, actually, maybe describe is the wrong word. It’s more like he was confessing. Or possibly he was explaining something that ...
Event: Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Jake LaMotta by TKO in round 13 (at 2:04) of a scheduled 15-round fight. Title at stake: World middleweight championship (held by LaMotta; recognized by NYSAC, NBA, ...
Frankfurt, Germany, Dec. 24, 1950: Welterweight boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson is interviewed after arriving by train in Frankfurt for his Christmas night fight against Hans Stretz. At right are ...