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
Statistics
Real nameGiuseppe LaMotta
Weight(s)Middleweight[1]
Nationality American
Born(1925-04-27)April 27, 1925
Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 2020(2020-12-29) (aged 95)[2]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins32
Wins by KO22
Losses5
Draws2
No contests0

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

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