LAMOTTA VS. MARCEL CERDAN, JUNE 16, 1949. title prompted Robinson to move up a class for the sixth match between the men. On November 14, 1947, LaMotta was knocked out in four rounds by Billy Fox. Butwhats this? In a bout of some note: His free time is devoted to researching, writing about, and breathing boxing, and he has worked with other boxing websites and communities, including MyBoxing. LaMotta and Robinson had their fifth bout at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois on September 26, 1945. LaMotta's autobiography was adapted into the 1980 Martin Scorsese film Raging Bull. 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. On February 14, 2021 Of all the most memorable rivalries in the long history of boxing, that between Sugar Ray Robinson and Jake LaMotta stands apart. As the result of a shove more than a blow, the champ and his challenger tumbled to the mat. [17] The decision was severely booed by the 14,755 people in attendance. Maybe he cant. All Rights Reserved. LaMotta is recognized as having had one of the best chins in boxing. He knocked LaMotta down for the only time in his career (not counting his thrown 1947 fight) by a right hand in the seventh round. Sept. 12, 1951: Sugar Ray Robinson TKO 10 Randy Turpin. Robinson later stated, "He really hurt me with a left in the seventh round. What would have happened in LaMotta-Cerdan II? Another happened in boxing when Jake LaMotta famously took a dive against Billy Fox in order to obtain his entry to a championship match against Marcel Cerdan, a deal offered by the mobsters who controlled professional boxing. In 1951, LaMotta again faced Robinson at Chicago Stadium on the 14 February. Jake LaMotta vs Roberto Duran at 160lbs 07-13-2008, 04:49 PM . LaMotta damaged his left hand in the fifth round, but still landed 104 punches in the ninth round, whereas Cerdan hardly threw a punch. LaMotta vs. Marcel Cerdan (June 16, 1949) LaMotta became a world champion for the first time on this day. Valentines Massacre was the sixth and final chapter in the great rivalry between Robinson and The Bronx Bull, the match attracting a big crowd to Chicago Stadium and a huge audience on home television. But the former champ rallies and counters. A left rocks the Clouter, but he responds with one of his own. Cerdan can be seen only throwing right hands for a majority of the footage, while LaMotta didn't appear too concerned about his injury it was affecting how hard he could throw his lefts. Either I lose the Fox fight or I dont get a chance for the title. LaMotta surprises Cerdan in the eighth, taking on the role of aggressor. Hes freshand his blows sting. X. LaMotta won de wereldtitel in 1949 in Detroit van Marcel Cerdan. The two-fisted pounding LaMotta endured in rounds 12 and 13 was nothing short of brutal before the referee finally stopped it and Robinson won the world middleweight title for the first time. Hes getting tired, thinks LaMotta, he peaked too soon. [22] The official score had LaMotta as winner by a knockout in 10 rounds because the bell had already rung to begin that round when Cerdan announced he was quitting. [13] LaMotta won via unanimous decision, giving Robinson the first defeat of his career. 8. But the push is unstoppable. I also don't think come forward fighters were Zale's problem ,it was cuties he could struggle with. Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. "Giacobe LaMotta," in: Dana R. Barnes (Ed. LaMotta gives up his attempts to counter. Marcel Cerdan on a 1969 UAE stamp Cerdan began boxing professionally on 4 November 1934 in Meknes, Morocco, beating Marcel Bucchianeri by a decision in six rounds. Some connect, sure, but most are picked off. With widespread anticipation that this Saturday night we may see a truly historic struggle for the top of the 160 pound mountain, we now present the 12 biggest, most exciting, and most legendary clashes in the history of the middleweight division. [21] LaMotta won the first round (in which he knocked Cerdan down), Cerdan the second, and the third was even. He doesnt care about the pain. The ref waves his arms, signaling the end of the fight. Jake LaMotta This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. LaMotta gives up his attempts to counter. In the third, Cerdan drives LaMotta toward the ropes, planning to deliver the kind of massive uppercut that finished Zale in the 11th round of their championship bout. One thing for certain is that LaMotta had more speed at this weight than Duran. He returned to the States to make the first defense of the title against Jake LaMotta on June 6, 1949 at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. Cerdan injured his left shoulder when LaMotta threw him to the canvas in the first round. Graziano overcame a terrible pounding in the early going, as well as a nasty cut and swellings around both eyes, to come roaring back and almost knock Zale out of the ring before the referee halted the brutal war. All told, LaMotta took home an unknown share of $14,000 for the title win, while Cerdan pulled in roughly $50,000. But yeah, in terms of action, those two are classics. He was ranked 52nd on Ring Magazine's list of the "80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years",[2] and also ranked amongst its list of the 10 greatest middleweights of all time. French boxer Marcel Cerdan and Jake LaMotta. The official score had LaMotta as winner by a knockout in 10 rounds because the bell had already rung to begin that round when Cerdan announced he was quitting. He uses his fists the way a bull hooks with its horns. LaMotta later said in his autobiography that the decision was widely criticized by several newspapers and boxing publishers. On November 14, 1947, LaMotta was knocked out in the fourth round by Billy Fox. The Fight: Cerdan's speed and clever, whirlwind style made Basilio miss in the 2nd round. Edith Piaf Lhymne lamour. National Boxing Association World middleweight title Campeonato del Mundo del Peso Medio 1948-09-21 Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, New Jersey 1948. He died at a hospital near Miami on Sep. 19. [24] This fight was named Fight of the Year for 1950 by The Ring magazine. Islamic Center of Cleveland serves the largest Muslim community in Northeast Ohio. Zale vs Cerdan. Both men would suffer injuries hindering their performance during this brutal fight. LaMotta won the world title on June 16, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, defeating Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. LaMotta paid the price for not fighting for six months and had weighed in the heaviest of his career -- 173 pounds -- to Nardico's 177 pounds. Both men would suffer injuries hindering their performance during this brutal fight. The book details his life, from childhood until the end of his fame. Cerdan and LaMotta attired in boxing trunks, boots and gloves. May 1, 1957: Sugar Ray Robinson KO5 Gene Fullmer. Tony lost his last fight to Cerdan. Jake LaMotta, who died yesterday from complications due to pneumonia, was boxings oldest living former champion and a direct link to the Golden Age of prizefighting, a time when boxing gyms and fight clubs proliferated in every major city, when every division boasted a plethora of warriors worthy of the Hall of Fame, and when the best fought the best, and on a Cerdan floored him in the 3rd and Basilio counterattacked, putting the Frenchman down twice. The fight was stopped by the referee in the 13th round, declaring it a TKO victory for Robinson. You Might Also Like. Cerdan Cerdans corner stopped the fight between rounds nine and 10 to end LaMottas long championship quest. Scholarship Fund Jake LaMotta connut l'une de ses heures de gloire le 16 juin 1949, Dtroit, en remportant le championnat du monde des poids moyens face au Franais Marcel Cerdan. 6. But sheer guts can only take one so far, and the Clouter couldnt come out for the 10th. Luke Williams Actor, Jake LaMotta vs. Billy Fox. Marcel Cerdan (111-4-0, 65 KOs), European middleweight champ, faced world champion Tony Zale for the title on September 21, 1948 (Ring Magazines Fight of the Year). Round two is a repeat performance. Heres hoping Canelo vs Golovkin is so thrilling and remarkable that it finds itself in contention with these all-time great battles. As a result it was a brutal changing-of-the-guard fight, with the powerful Ruby battering Dempsey so badly that spectators, and even Fitzsimmons himself, begged the proud champion to surrender. Among his list of achievements to date was beating a prime Sugar Ray Robinson back in 1943, the first man to do so. I know from personal experience the agony of a dislocated shoulder (a pain dreamed up by the Marquis de Sade himself), and its nothing short of jaw-dropping that Cerdan continued the fight for another eight rounds one-armed and in terrible pain. LaMotta vs. Cerdan. To the amazement of oddsmakers, boxing analysts, and fans, the Casablanca Clouter took the title from the Man of Steel, who couldnt come out for the 12th. Le Sable In English. I know from personal experience the agony of a dislocated shoulder (a pain dreamed up by the Marquis de Sade himself), and its nothing short of jaw-dropping that Cerdan continued the fight for another eight rounds one-armed and in terrible pain. He was on his way back to the United States to train for the rematch. LaMotta fought Sugar Ray Robinson in Robinson's middleweight debut at Madison Square Garden, New York, October 2, 1942. LaMotta vs. Cerdan. A third match between the two took place on March 19, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan. Your email address will not be published. An argument could be made that NOBODY actually beat Cerdan legitimately when he was at 100% full healthLaMotta would instead go on to have his first Middleweight World title defense against Tiberio Mitri (48-1-3), winning over 15 rounds by unanimous decision. At that point it became clear something was wrong. The gross gate was $150,762 and the net gate was $127,810. The referee looks at his eyes. Jake LaMotta vs. Marcel Cerdan II: What might have been, Benitez withdraws from Shobox fight against Pedraza with injury, Marco Huck vs. Firat Arslan preview & prediction, Brandon Figueroa vs Mark Magsayo Big Fight Preview & Predictions, Lewis Ritson vs Ohara Davies Big Fight Preview & Predictions, Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury Results & Post-Fight Report, Subriel Matias vs Jeremias Ponce Results & Post-Fight Report, Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury Big Fight Preview & Predictions, Subriel Matias vs Jeremias Ponce Big Fight Preview & Predictions. LaMotta lost a much less controversial decision. A rematch was scheduled, but Cerdan was killed when the plane flying him from Casablanca to the States crashed in the Azores on October 28, 1949. Sign in or register here to comment. ). Please use the links below for donations: If you are impressed by that I guess it depends on how highly you rate Graziano. Raging Bull The film, Raging . His injury aside (and he always had a ready excuse when he lost or looked bad and LaMotta injured his hand early in the fight as well) I dont see it happening. Required fields are marked *. "I should have had a few warm-up fights before this one. After regaining his footing, he was unable to come out for the next round.[31][32]. Trouble was inevitable. LaMotta with a black eye by decision in a great contest. To make matters worse for LaMotta, the fight was screened live to millions on CBS in the first sports show to be telecast from Florida. He uses his fists the way a bull hooks with its horns. At the fourth bell, the Clouter appears to follow his usual angry-bees approach to devastation and victory. LaMotta won the first round (in which he knocked Cerdan down), Cerdan the second, and the third was even. What would have happened in LaMotta-Cerdan II? [9] In the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre, his sixth bout with Robinson, LaMotta suffered numerous severe blows to the head. A key difference between Pete in real life and Joey in Scorseses Oscar-winning classic is that Pete does not yield to the mobs insatiable demands. The dreaded word to hear in connection with a boxing match. A 10-round rematch took place February 5, 1943, at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. Jake Lamotta vs Marcel Cerdan II Collapse. At that point it became clear something was wrong. Round two is a repeat performance.