Joey LaMotta
Giuseppe "Joey" LaMotta (April 27, 1925 – December 29, 2020) was the younger brother and one time manager of former world middleweight boxing champion, Jake LaMotta.
Joey LaMotta | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Giuseppe LaMotta |
Weight(s) | Middleweight[1] |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Bronx, New York, U.S. | April 27, 1925
Died | December 29, 2020 95)[2] | (aged
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 39 |
Wins | 32 |
Wins by KO | 22 |
Losses | 5 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 0 |
LaMotta also boxed for a short time in 1945 and 1946. His record was 32 wins (22 KOs), 5 losses (1 KO), and 2 draws.
Joe Pesci was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Joey in the 1980 film Raging Bull, a biographical film about his brother Jake's turbulent life and career.
His son, John LaMotta was an actor and also an amateur boxer who fought in the heavyweight-novice class of the 2001 Golden Gloves championship tournament.[3][4]
He died in December 2020 at the age of 95.
Professional boxing record
References
- "Joey LaMotta boxing record at boxrec.com". Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- "Joey LaMotta profile at boxrec.com". Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- NY Times - 2001 Golden Gloves
- "John LaMotta profile at IMDb". Retrieved January 1, 2019.
External links
- Boxing record for Joey LaMotta from BoxRec (registration required)
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