Jake Lamotta Documentary - The Raging Bull

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  • A look back at the life and career of Jake Lamotta, from his early years as a petty criminal, his boxing career and later activities.
    Yes, I know the picture I used for Jimmy Reeves is the wrong one

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  • @audialiastt2601
    @audialiastt2601 2 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    After such a painful life, the Raging Bull Jake LaMotta lived to a ripe old age of 95. Incredible story. May he RIP.

  • @glennmcgee1729
    @glennmcgee1729 2 ปีที่แล้ว +485

    One of the most amazing parts of Jake's story is that he lived to the age of 95.

    • @bflo1000
      @bflo1000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Fighters, NFL players, etc. usually die young.

    • @logicalnetwork1611
      @logicalnetwork1611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@bflo1000 not always.Many boxers lived long lives.jimmy bivens, terry downes, jack demsey, and gene tunney to name a few.

    • @bflo1000
      @bflo1000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@logicalnetwork1611 That's amazing. After taking all that brutal trauma incl brain damage.

    • @logicalnetwork1611
      @logicalnetwork1611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@bflo1000not always. Alot of these boxers had great defensive skills and slipped and countered punches. Its not all about taking punches but evading them.

    • @bflo1000
      @bflo1000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@logicalnetwork1611 True, but Jake was not one of them! LOL

  • @jake-thegoat
    @jake-thegoat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    My grandfather called me Jake Lamotta. He is gone to a better place, passed in 2001, but I have always felt privileged that he called me that in reference. He said it was his favorite boxer and told me I don't need to box to be tough, "use your mind" to be tough and no one can defeat you.

    • @RichtheFightHistorian
      @RichtheFightHistorian  2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Wise words.

    • @jorgepluas6837
      @jorgepluas6837 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Them boxers were hard as nails {compared to today´s lot} n defended their titles sometimes 2 weeks after winning it not months or years later like today!

    • @flaco6892
      @flaco6892 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You grandfather was sage, respect.

  • @chriso1585
    @chriso1585 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    His autobiography is so much darker than the film, I’m not going to spoil it but some of the stuff he confesses doing is shocking. Makes me remember reading Somebody up there likes me , Rocky Graziano’s book which is easily in the 10 best boxing books I’ve read. Number 1 is No man stands alone by Barney Ross.

  • @Ash-so2sr
    @Ash-so2sr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Beautifullly told. One aspect which is never explored in raging bull, the movie, is the childhood of lamotta, we're given a very insecure, violent, brute, yet with a humanity we can identify with. And knowing about his childhood it explains a lot.

    • @RichtheFightHistorian
      @RichtheFightHistorian  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks, Ash.

    • @Ash-so2sr
      @Ash-so2sr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RichtheFightHistorian your work is beautiful Rich, keep at it! These are gems of boxing history and of the human spirit.

  • @nattyforlife8393
    @nattyforlife8393 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Years ago I used to see Jake taking long walks along Park Ave in NYC. One day I yelled out champ! Jake pumped one fist high in the air. Man even at an advanced age,Jake looked like no one to mess with

    • @jimlewis2395
      @jimlewis2395 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I had a very similar experience with Rocky Graziano, on Park Ave, sometime in the 80's

  • @oncall21
    @oncall21 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Rich you have covered the life of the Bronx Bull, not only in fullness, but even then some! Probably my favorite boxer ever (due in part mostly to De Niro's performance in the film 'Raging Bull' and also Jake's autobiography). I remember in an interview Jake said that he took his ex wife Vicki to the opening screening of Raging Bull. When the film finished Jake turned to Vicki and said to her 'was I really that bad?' to which Vicki replied 'No. You were worse!' There is nothing to add here except thank you once again for another brilliant vlog.

    • @RichtheFightHistorian
      @RichtheFightHistorian  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for the support, oncall21.

    • @robertlevine2827
      @robertlevine2827 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I remember that interview.

    • @jamespercival5371
      @jamespercival5371 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Trump called dinero punchy well denero words where deleted to many f words

    • @danpaesano2429
      @danpaesano2429 ปีที่แล้ว

      Di Niro is an actor. He played a boxer and an Army Ranger. But he is nothing more than a poser.

    • @oncall21
      @oncall21 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danpaesano2429 so how do you explain the three best actor Oscar’s and countless nominations???

  • @youngtrainingdaywestphilly203
    @youngtrainingdaywestphilly203 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    What a hard and gritty life... even with all the distractions, Jake still became the world's champion...

    • @DaveSCameron
      @DaveSCameron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      As opposed to the World Champion..

    • @mslice09
      @mslice09 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What's really amazing is that he navigated most of his career without the mob ..who controlled everything at that time .

  • @larry4789
    @larry4789 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    One of the Bull's underrated victories came at the end of his career against light heavyweight Bob Murphy.
    He simply out boxed the brawling southpaw and out worked him with his left jab, giving him a boxing lesson for 10 rounds.
    The first time I saw LaMotta on film was back in the 70's when i was an amateur boxer.
    It was the 6th and final fight in their series with the Bull weakened by making 160lbs, for the last time.
    Robbie targetted the Bull's body so the champion kept his elbows tucked in and offered his head as a target for one of history's most lethal left hookers.
    Robbie actually tired of hitting the Bull's massive head.
    Rocky Graziano once said LaMotta was a lightweight with a heavyweights head, but what a head !!!!

  • @kevinlewis8162
    @kevinlewis8162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    i've seen raging bull many times, but never knew the finer details about his life like you explain here, very good and informative documentary !

    • @RichtheFightHistorian
      @RichtheFightHistorian  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks, Kevin.

    • @peterparsons7141
      @peterparsons7141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This was was my dad’s favourite fighter, he spoke of him the way you do when you idolize someone. When I was 22 I reconciled with my dad who I hadn’t seen since I was 4 years old. He had abandoned my mother and older brother And sister after terrorizing us for all of our lives. He would be the poster boy for an abusive, extremely violent alcoholic, and man could he fight. My dad weighted 150lbs. And was very tough, that was a different time and much more violent.
      We got together and went to see the new film “raging bull”. It was in a strange way , his showing me what and who he was.
      I have worked hard my entire life not to be like my father, and sometimes it pushed me to the limit. My father and I had a very intense argument 6 months after we had resumed contact. We never reconciled, I never accepted Or forgave his actions as a young father. He had a massive heart attack and died 50 yrs. old. His idol, and who he wanted to be like was Lamotta.
      I despise him for it, I despise men like this and that entire generation.They are a sick product of cruel, murderous period in North America society and destroyed most things they came n contact with. I encourage people to watch RagingBull so maybe they will see evil.

    • @kevinlewis8162
      @kevinlewis8162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@peterparsons7141 thanks for sharing such personal info about your dad and your relationship with him, i have a super bad or non existent relationship with my father too, he isn't violent, but a very cold and narcissistic man, that only loves himself, i think both of our relationships with our father's are bad, just very different

    • @peterparsons7141
      @peterparsons7141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kevinlewis8162 Sharing ? Most people who’ve known me all my long life don’t know the things that I just shared.I have three sons, and two grandchildren. I shared in hopes that it might help someone, somewhere,, maybe me. And for anyone who thinks Lamotta was just a good guy misunderstood, he was evil.
      I wish you Peace and contentment and it’s to your benefit to let your father know what’s what!

    • @grandwonder5858
      @grandwonder5858 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RichtheFightHistorian How come you didn't talk about his relationship with his brother/trainer that is portrayed as tumultuous and violent in the movie? Did the movie get it wrong?

  • @waynejules8281
    @waynejules8281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    As always a quality tribute,I’ve seen all the previous documentaries you’ve done and you never Fail to give theses champions there due..,Nuff Respect and Appreciation it’s a honour being able to learn from a Boxing Historian of the highest order as yourself Rich 👏🏽👏🏽🥇🏆👑🥊🥊🥊

    • @frankmendez2810
      @frankmendez2810 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I Totally agree 👍.

    • @RichtheFightHistorian
      @RichtheFightHistorian  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hey, I appreciate that Wayne. Thanks very much.

    • @badmash5190
      @badmash5190 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here here

    • @badmash5190
      @badmash5190 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RichtheFightHistorian It's credit where due mate. your videos are quality at its finest. You don't even have to be a boxing fan to enjoy these biographies, these men lived some amazing ups and downs and most of these boxers I have never heard of. You do them and their families a great service, and also to your viewers. ✌🏻❤️💪🏻🇦🇺

    • @antonyhunt9700
      @antonyhunt9700 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ive just subed best boxing channel i have ever seen. Makes todays fighters look soft asf

  • @ronofficial5958
    @ronofficial5958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Again, another connection to the Philly area. His son used to own a night club in King of Prussia PA. It was called Popcorn’s. Nice club... He was a nice guy and treated patrons well. Good work Rich

    • @thegadflygang5381
      @thegadflygang5381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I remember when Jake Jr died and I was just in college. Do you remember if it was Joey?

    • @anthonytucker4486
      @anthonytucker4486 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zvbv BBC ewq

    • @ronofficial5958
      @ronofficial5958 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thegadflygang5381 I believe it was Jake Jr. This was during the mid 80’s.

  • @rodolforuiz4888
    @rodolforuiz4888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just got done watching raging bull yesterday and now you put this up
    The universe works in mysterious ways

  • @ChristopherAdam42
    @ChristopherAdam42 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Man I’ve waited for this one ! 👍👍 That come from behind knockout in the 15th round was amazing. I can’t believe the chin this man had, that last beating from Robinson could have killed him.

    • @phreffable
      @phreffable 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      But his wife kept getting back up.

  • @logicalnetwork1611
    @logicalnetwork1611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hi Rich. Thanks for uploading this great documentary. Jake la Motta was an incredibly tough and durable boxer.

  • @bajaborracho9139
    @bajaborracho9139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Another outstanding job Rich. You pull no punches and deliver the unvarnished truth.

  • @franciscoortiz6980
    @franciscoortiz6980 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One of your best videos, well done! Almost like a documentary movie. Love the extra photos and video clips I had not seen before.

  • @josemucarselsacoto5122
    @josemucarselsacoto5122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Superb masterpiece. Hats off! Keep up the great work historian! 🥳

  • @reneea9119
    @reneea9119 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Absolutely great video with lots of unknown behind the scenes facts. 👏🥊👏

  • @fredlam2050
    @fredlam2050 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your documentaries are always a treat to watch, never too much personal life or boxing techniques and analysis. It's a style I can show to my friends to make them like boxing !

  • @ipreet6850
    @ipreet6850 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    When i see his fight with ray . I got emotional. His face was bleeding both eyes were swollen ray was throwing series of punches but He kept coming forward with his open guard even ray was exhausted beating him. The point was not win but pushing the limits standing as long as possible.
    When i see today boxers start back paddling after one hard blow .but raging bull was insane warrior he used to move forward after getting hit

    • @Nimvar
      @Nimvar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The guy had a really big head, possibly huge skull and maybe even denser skull than normal people... unbelievable

    • @ericbutler739
      @ericbutler739 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@NimvarCan't discount how having his face pummeled literally his whole life, gave him a sort of resistance to punishment. I grew up with a kid from Queens, dad was a nasty drunk who beat his face often, he fought constantly and got punched a lot,it just didn't do much to him. His younger brother was the same and when they fought it ended when both were too tired to swing anymore, neither could pound the other into submission or knock the other out. They also didn't bruise or bleed that much considering the bare knuckle shots they gave and took.

  • @Steve-Z68
    @Steve-Z68 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Sugar Ray Robinson is the true TBE in boxing and for LaMotta to win 1 out of six against him is a huge accomplishment with his come forward style with little defense. Respect to the fighters of that era!

    • @Michael-pf8we
      @Michael-pf8we 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Sugar Ray is the best and the greatest boxer of all time. Jake La Motta had the best chin of all time.

    • @rsod85
      @rsod85 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ehhh really tough to compare eras given the advances in technique and training/nutrition. Robinson is an ATG but it’s really tough to say who the GOAT is.

    • @yankee2666
      @yankee2666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      LaMotta actually won two of those six fights. He got the bad end of a bad decision.

    • @spiffy8576
      @spiffy8576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@yankee2666 You are right, wish more people knew

    • @ballo3595
      @ballo3595 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LaMotta had pretty great defense actually. At least, a lot better than people give him credit for.

  • @floydpattersonii4996
    @floydpattersonii4996 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    24:00 - DeNiro brilliantly portrayed Lamotta in '82's Raging Bull. Especially at this stage of his life where he gained weight and pretty much gave up

  • @Montyhugo
    @Montyhugo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love your documentaries, Rich! This one I believe is your best! Well done "my Friend"👍✌❤👊

  • @davudmoghbel3174
    @davudmoghbel3174 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Great episode! That Lamotta took a shot of Brandy just before entering the ring against the GOAT in what would become infamously known as the St Valentine's Day Massacre, just blows me away,,, but it makes perfect sense.

    • @bflo1000
      @bflo1000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That was insane.

  • @chuckwood8452
    @chuckwood8452 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The beating he got from Robinson in their last fight would have killed most men, yet he could not knock Jake down. Unbelievable heart and just raw toughness. RIP to one the greatest ever. Jake LaMotta.

    • @Mr.Weed420
      @Mr.Weed420 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mostly it was jake’s extra thicker than normal skull. But his heart of course led him and kept him going. But yeah so like they measured his skull at autopsy and discovered his to be something like 35% thicker skull bones than a normal humanoid male adult.

    • @Hidingfrompeople
      @Hidingfrompeople 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Mmmmmm. Man love.

    • @Hidingfrompeople
      @Hidingfrompeople 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@Mr.Weed420you read that online somewhere and you read it wrong.

  • @johnjuarez8005
    @johnjuarez8005 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Never forget that scene in the movie where Jake used a hammer and flat head screwdriver to remove the "precious stones" from the belt and attempt to hock them. LOL

    • @jasonkessler7321
      @jasonkessler7321 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Then he starts yelling at Vicki for the dinner plates falling from banging on the counter.

    • @nigelkent789
      @nigelkent789 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea he should have left them in the belt

    • @pauldavis5459
      @pauldavis5459 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jasonkessler7321
      He said to her, "Don't you know how to stack dishes so they don't fall down??" Totally blaming her for it!!!

  • @marycrow3939
    @marycrow3939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You need a book deal. Something like the history of boxing. You are a scholar, and a wonderful storyteller. God bless you, Rich. Love your work.

  • @nickharmer3049
    @nickharmer3049 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Fantastic work Rich. Great research & delivery. As well as I know LaMotta's career, I didn't know the back story to so much of it. Really appreciate this content. Bless up bro 👊

  • @arthurrose6473
    @arthurrose6473 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your tributes bring a unique presence to these boxers I have never seen before- amazing gift. Thank you.

  • @nathaniellentz6261
    @nathaniellentz6261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a beautiful researched channel, this man needs more subscribers!!!

  • @josephabrams4002
    @josephabrams4002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Love your videos. Thanks for doing what you do!

  • @perturbedxtirade7428
    @perturbedxtirade7428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Boxing Legends sent me over. Nice channel, sir. Subscribed!

  • @BlinkBoyBrad
    @BlinkBoyBrad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Jake is a miracle of generics in that he sustained considerable head trauma yet was with it right up until he died. Some people just hit the lottery in some aspects.

    • @kid--presentable
      @kid--presentable 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely

    • @krixxset2214
      @krixxset2214 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Roman.

    • @gordianknot6867
      @gordianknot6867 ปีที่แล้ว

      He explained how he rolled with the punches, it wasn’t his head or his jaw (although I’m sure they were pretty darn strong) he used his reflexes and it prevented the damage so much so he lived till 95 and was still functional in his old age.

    • @eldertcg
      @eldertcg ปีที่แล้ว

      Italian chin

  • @johnjuarez8005
    @johnjuarez8005 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rich great stuff. Also luv your Monday recaps of the big weekend fights.

  • @johnpittsii7524
    @johnpittsii7524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks Rich for covering this amazing fighter 👏

  • @cycletouringoz5760
    @cycletouringoz5760 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Keep bringing these guys to life RTFH
    The usual Brilliant Stuff 🥊💥🥊

  • @oldschoolsaint
    @oldschoolsaint 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic job with this piece. Saw some clips I hadn't seen and you did a great job summing up his life in the short time you had. Bravo.

  • @abudujana13
    @abudujana13 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another EXCELLENT video!
    Thanks, RICH THE FIGHT HISTORIAN

  • @OldSchoolStrength
    @OldSchoolStrength 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Been waiting my whole life to see his battle with Bobby Satterfield. Jake was a real Tough SOB !
    legend Rich 👊

  • @robertbombace9153
    @robertbombace9153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The story of Jake LaMotta, will live on in history forever do to Martin scorsese's, classic film Raging Bull. I had the honor of meeting Jake many years ago.

  • @kid--presentable
    @kid--presentable 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am really happy I found this great channel , greetings from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪

  • @brianpress4417
    @brianpress4417 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh my God, I cannot believe that the Building that's shown in this video after 2 minutes is 148 Orchard st. The man sitting on the chair near the Shoe store is someone I remember from My childhood, Its Irvin, I can't believe it. Oh Man, he was such Good person to us kids, God Rest His Soul. I really am awestruck, he died sometime in the late 1970,s.
    All of us kids really thought the world of Irvin. I'm sorry for being redondent but I never in my wildest dreams ever thought I'd see anything like this in an old Video about Boxing Great Jake LaMotta. Wow,
    Whoever made this video,
    You, just can't imagine how this brought back Great Memories of when I was a kid.
    Thank you, 👍

  • @ronaldlevao8251
    @ronaldlevao8251 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    First-rate documentary-: detailed yet fast paced, unflinching, and fair minded. It would have added a lot to the DVD/Blu Ray package for Raging Bull, but it's great that it's available on TH-cam.

  • @toddfrancis8428
    @toddfrancis8428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    LaMotta was sleeping on the needlebeds, of a time boxing was about "those" connections, (which still are), but who can be compared to LaMotta, (Saad...?) I didn't care for the movie, yet Everytime I review a LaMotta fight(s), I can't believe the fierceness, and toe- to-toe... Superb work, Rich!

  • @vincentortiz8799
    @vincentortiz8799 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Robert Deniro's portrayal of LaMotta, was Masterful...not only did LaMotta hate the Mob, his fights with Sugar Ray, were WARS...Sadly, he had to throw the fight, for a chance at The Title...

    • @vincentortiz8799
      @vincentortiz8799 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Sony PlayStation Carmine Basilio... truly a man of Integrity and a tough Son-of-gun...his fight with Sugar Ray proved he was one of a handfull, that stayed true and uncompromising, in the Fight Game, run by organized crime in his era..

  • @gordonluis2039
    @gordonluis2039 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As usual,another superb documentary about an extraordinary fighter. Don’t really know if it would work but a documentary about the great ring and ringside announcers could be interesting.

    • @logicalnetwork1611
      @logicalnetwork1611 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes i agree. It would be great to see documentaries about boxing referees, boxing announcers, boxing commentars and boxing trainers.

    • @RichtheFightHistorian
      @RichtheFightHistorian  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, Gordon. Trainers are forthcoming. Will have to think about announcers as there may not be a whole lot of drama there.

    • @gordonluis2039
      @gordonluis2039 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would agree but to me,Jimmy Lennon

    • @jacobalamo5911
      @jacobalamo5911 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RichtheFightHistorian a documentary on Michael Buffer would be amazing.

  • @f4ust85
    @f4ust85 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    LaMotta always seemed like the ultimate brute and primitive street kid but at the same time it amazed me how funny he was and able to formulate well.

  • @antonyhunt9700
    @antonyhunt9700 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    U got a sub this his the best boxing channel i have seen ✌👍🥊

  • @danhoppy5517
    @danhoppy5517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Possibly the greatest chin in boxing history. The original unmovable object.

    • @michealbraica4798
      @michealbraica4798 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Totally agree with your comment.robinson hit him with shots that would of kod some light heavyweights and he still kept comming!!!!

    • @victorteleguz4302
      @victorteleguz4302 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think that it was marvelous Marvin hagler with the greatest chin in boxing history

    • @danhoppy5517
      @danhoppy5517 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@victorteleguz4302 Just look at the old film. The man was carved from granite. People broke their hands upon his head...

  • @guywilliams6569
    @guywilliams6569 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another amazing documentary, thank you!

  • @titoramone4465
    @titoramone4465 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mr. La Motta was nice enough to autograph everything I ever sent him---
    no charge.
    Very classy man.

  • @Vitaly3548
    @Vitaly3548 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey Rich, it would mean a lot to me if u could do emile griffith, I can't ever find any docs on him. Please consider it, I love the work you do. Thank you

    • @geraldfriend256
      @geraldfriend256 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great and tragic story. Wish I had links for you but there are docs on Emile.

    • @jtoo6060
      @jtoo6060 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree 100% on Emile Griffith deserving more credit

    • @RichtheFightHistorian
      @RichtheFightHistorian  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      There is the "Ring of Fire"...one of the best boxing docs ever on Griffith-Paret.

    • @Vitaly3548
      @Vitaly3548 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RichtheFightHistorian thank you for telling me about this, I just watched it. If anyone is interested, the link is th-cam.com/video/HZtEqy0MMbc/w-d-xo.html

  • @scottculli7851
    @scottculli7851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a truly amazing person, to channel that, did you become a legend, it’s the backstory, that needs to be told

  • @jantzfitzgerald6115
    @jantzfitzgerald6115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    We lived in an apartment. Dad told us we didn't have a chimney so Santa was just gonna fly on by on his sled. I knew Vickie and got to know Jake, both were great people. Jake was funny as hell and Vickie was a knockout even in her fifties. Jake told me any man that wouldn't have had sex with Vickie at 16 was ***** . Sorry Jake wasn't a politically correct kinda guy.

  • @jessemartinez6148
    @jessemartinez6148 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow he lost both his sons that was the most saddest part .. rip the ragging bull !

  • @daveherbst5080
    @daveherbst5080 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey Rich
    Great video. It's amazing how frequently these boxers fought 15 rounds and then rematch a few weeks later!! Crazy!!!
    Any thoughts on the Triple Threat Gym that had Charles "The Natural" Murray, "Merciless" Ray Mercer, and Al "Ice " Cole? I know Murray and Mercer were World Champs, not sure about Cole.
    Thanks for all you do!!

    • @RichtheFightHistorian
      @RichtheFightHistorian  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sure thing, Dave. I thought Murray was the best of the bunch and thought he'd go further than he did. Mercer was always a fun watch in his prime. Cole was a smart tactician.

  • @flj-fp6rb
    @flj-fp6rb 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a great story,an told in such great detail in a short amount of time,I really love an appreciate them,especially the ones before my time THANK YOU!!

  • @psmith9789
    @psmith9789 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    De Niro was superb playing the Raging Bull. 95. Amazing.

  • @zarmindrow5831
    @zarmindrow5831 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A burnt steak defeats it's own purpose. That's all I remember from that movie.

  • @deathshead357
    @deathshead357 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    When Jake was a teenager, he mugged a local bookie called Harry Gordon by hitting him over the head from behind with a lead pipe. He then read in the papers that the bookie had died and so for years he thought he was a murderer. Then on the night he won the Middleweight title, at the party in his hotel room, an old guy came to congratulate him and said he used to live in the same neighbourhood......it was Harry Gordon.The papers had wrongly reported his death all those years ago and he moved out of the bronx following the mugging.

    • @kainlives7958
      @kainlives7958 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t know why he cared about being a murderer when he was a rapist

    • @deathshead357
      @deathshead357 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Neither do I......Some people are funny like that I guess.@@kainlives7958

    • @lanoiarnold
      @lanoiarnold 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      my dude the only person who has ever claimed the guy was secretly alive is jake
      he absolutely invented this magical encounter with the secretly alive guy he killed

  • @otisziggenhorn5858
    @otisziggenhorn5858 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Throw me out the window Joey" ! SNL, best skit ever!

  • @joelkurtz1836
    @joelkurtz1836 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😂 "Santa just committed suicide" 🤣
    That's freaking awesome!

  • @larrycoleman9513
    @larrycoleman9513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    yep most of the great boxers and fighters were bullied. I guess it puts a fire in them. But wow he was hit with 30 unanswered punches and didn't fall thats disturbing. His opponent collapsed from exhausting on beating him also disturbing. You had to be half dead before the ref stopped the fights in those days.

  • @WarioSaysSo
    @WarioSaysSo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "The Raging Bull" Jake LaMotta (1922-2017 = 95).
    PRO record: 83-19-4, KO's 30.
    # Undisputed Middleweight Champion of the World: 1949-1951 (3-1-0, KO's 2).
    # Most notable victories: Sugar Ray Robinson, Marcel Cerdan, Jimmy Reeves, Fritzie Zivic x3, George Costner, Bert Lytell, Tommy Bell x3, Holman Williams,
    Bob Satterfield, Tony Janiro, Tiberio Mitri, Laurent Dauthuille.
    # Most notable losses: Sugar Ray Robinson x5, Jimmy Reeves x2, Fritzie Zivic, Lloyd Marshall, Laurent Dauthuille, Irish Bob Murphy, Danny Nardico.

  • @clivechambers6624
    @clivechambers6624 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is an excellent commentary on this extraordinary fighter. I look forward to other unbiased bios like this- thanks very much.

  • @joangregg4378
    @joangregg4378 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember seeing The Raging Bull at a Yonkers PAL tournament in 2000 and in his Senior years he still looked tough. RIP Champ 💖

  • @DaveSCameron
    @DaveSCameron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful upload and so grateful ❤️✔️👏🇬🇧

  • @mickharrison9004
    @mickharrison9004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A great presentation Freind 🇬🇧👊

  • @davidmcconnell9666
    @davidmcconnell9666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When I was a kid the used to show his 2nd fight with Bob Murphy on ESPN Classic that was actually a great fight probably one of his last impressive wins. I guess his movie obviously distorted his style to look like a power punching destroyer, but he seemed to use a lot of elusiveness and boxing ability.

  • @brettpaterson8042
    @brettpaterson8042 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great footage RICH, Lamotta was one of the best in the greatest era. He best fighting weight would been at 168 but the division and weight limit didn’t exist unfortunately. Amazing how these boxers then just fought guys bigger than them (Welterweights fighting middleweights and middleweights fighting Light Heavyweights), boxers of today just wouldn’t dream of doing that as often as they did then. Interestingly Charley Burley said that his manager would fiddle the scales so Burley could go in the ring with naturally bigger fighters than him. Burley was trying to get a fight with Lamotta but it never materialised. Lamotta was born mean, and was a bad piece of work at times, boxing is a nasty almost sadistic profession at times.

    • @RichtheFightHistorian
      @RichtheFightHistorian  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, Brett. Agreed about the catchweight matches, they are a thing of the past.

    • @psmith9789
      @psmith9789 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sadistic AND maaochistic simultaneously.

  • @daviddavid2890
    @daviddavid2890 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yet another excellent video. Definitely my favourite TH-cam channel

  • @Maria.Isabella.Sanchez
    @Maria.Isabella.Sanchez 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Enormous criminal empires had been built on the supply of illegal liquor during the Prohibition era. Al Capone’s the most infamous among them. When prohibition came to an end in 1933, after more than a decade of lucrative and bloody endeavour for the Mob, they needed something new. Access to the machinery of boxing, a wilfully unfettered anarchy proved remarkably easy to acquire. Boxing was now fertile ground for the Mafia.
    The son of an Italian immigrant, encouraged to fight by his Sicilian born father, Jake LaMotta was a great boxer on the rise in 1947, but he was looking for a greater rise, and favor with the mob. The mob controlled boxing, and wanted LaMotta to take a dive against Billy Fox for an extra $20,000 and a guaranteed title shot against Frenchman Marcel Cerdan..
    Jake was awarded his promised 20 grand and title shot, as well as an investigation from the FBI years later.
    No matter the sincerity of LaMotta’s performance, in the end, the answer that would glow in the history books, in the folklore of boxing and into the living rooms of America in 1960, had to be uttered
    Bonomi: “That’s the truth, you faked the knockout, is that correct?”
    LaMotta: “Yes sir.”
    And in those two words, though their significance was not fully appreciated at the time, the racketeering and organised crime machine that ran boxing, began to unravel.

    • @Doo_Doo_Patrol
      @Doo_Doo_Patrol 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for the history lesson.

    • @logicalnetwork1611
      @logicalnetwork1611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Asha. Im a big boxing fan

    • @derrick9635
      @derrick9635 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fun fact ,JFKs father Joe, made lots of money in prohibition eara on alcohol, invested it in the stock market and climbed the social and political ladder ,an extraordinary story .

  • @AdamDylanFoley
    @AdamDylanFoley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Incredible, first time ive watched his full story, fascinating stuff.

  • @subhabratadas8419
    @subhabratadas8419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonderful narration.

  • @thegadflygang5381
    @thegadflygang5381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just went left a long comment on the Cooney video with about half referencing Jake. I spent my summers with my old man who worked at Caesars in Vegas, and most of my early fight memories come from that time and how i got into the sport. I got to see every big summer fight from Mancini and Hagler all the way to Riddick Bowe, Tyson and Klitschko.
    Gerry was very kind to me and I loved him for it. But Jake? Jake is a whole nother story. When I was at Fordham U, I trained in the hood but hung out on Arthur avenue (all that is left of "Little Italy" in the Bronx). Every day I see this old pug sitting in front of the "Blue Moon Ristorante" till one day the even older pizza man told me "THAT IS THE BRONX BULL".
    From that day on I spent more time with Jake than in class. What a character, and like Ernie Shavers who would always repeat his "I hit Ali so hard he saw his African ancestors" phrase, Jake would drop "I fought Sugar Ray so many times I caught diabetes". Literally every day the same line.
    Just the funniest and coolest guy i ever met. He would always insult me with "youre too pretty and soft to be a fighter" as we discussed the sport. Gregarious outwardly but super sad inside. Very regretful to the point i almost cried a couple of times seeing his face get melancholy (he would have smacked me and called me a "f**").
    I miss him. I really do. So many great fighters i have met and got to know ovee the years ranging from Antuofermo to Smokin Joe and Jab Zudah. Coach Kevin Kelley is still around helping coach and a ton others. But Jake was actually my friend.
    Great job Rich. I appreciate this

    • @RichtheFightHistorian
      @RichtheFightHistorian  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, Gadfly. I appreciate the share. I can see why you'd want to spend more time talking with him, such a complex man.

    • @thegadflygang5381
      @thegadflygang5381 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RichtheFightHistorian a lot of these guys, especially the old timers and less famous fighters really go into a funk as they get older and it is sad to see. My dad, not a particularly compassionate or good guy, would tell me how degrading he felt it was for Joe Louis and Liston to be working as casino greeters for a few bucks to shake hands and smile. Cooney actually liked it but he was a lot younger at the time.
      The only guy I ever met who made me more depressed than Jake was Joe Frazier. Around 2006 I had time time to kill while the gf was shopping for fabric in Philly, so i went to the gym. There was Joe, nobody else except Marvis who stopped in later. He was living upstairs in what i assume was as beat up and decrepit as the gym itself was.
      Couldnt have been nicer and even offered up some coffee but he was just so beaten down it was rough to see. Philly couldnt even save the gym as a memorial or atleast give him a statue while he was alive.
      Why i love what you do. All the forgotten guys and even the champs. You bring them a lot of dignity and memorilize them

    • @RichtheFightHistorian
      @RichtheFightHistorian  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thegadflygang5381 I didn't know that about Frazier. People forget. Really interesting shares, thank you.

  • @barryadcock7332
    @barryadcock7332 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was great, the second and third Robinson fights were only three weeks apart. I meet Jake in January 1995 he had one off the biggest headed i had ever seen. Really enjoyed this must watch more from this channel.

  • @jordankodiak6956
    @jordankodiak6956 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job loved this one hell I love all your documentarys

  • @curlyteeth3097
    @curlyteeth3097 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolute pleasure to watch superbo Documentary Rich thankyou....

  • @grahamt33
    @grahamt33 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great job, Rich, I loved it !

  • @MotivationOfTheMind
    @MotivationOfTheMind 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This Is A Great Documentary May He Rest In Peace.

  • @sylezmakefightz9727
    @sylezmakefightz9727 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Jake had such a dark past going as high as world champion to wasting away in alcohol in prison …what a legend I live jake he’s REAL to me but in the end he lost to his own demons sadly

    • @Eventual-Visitor
      @Eventual-Visitor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You mean he lost at 95 years old? Lets see at what age do you win.

    • @sylezmakefightz9727
      @sylezmakefightz9727 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Eventual-Visitor what?? You sound like an idiot do your research be for you talk you make no sense he accomplished a lot but in the end he lost his family bcz of his addictions he talks about this openly he made tons of mistakes don’t compare me to this legend he’s a great great man I hold him high

  • @armidarazo7880
    @armidarazo7880 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome mini documentary

  • @theboxingboy7422
    @theboxingboy7422 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    His brother Joey who was his manager was a pro boxer aswell for 22 months and had 39 fights.. absolute different breeds back then

  • @bond823
    @bond823 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really enjoyed this🥊🥊👍👍

  • @rantoolio
    @rantoolio 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Edited very well, smooth VO, Thanks

  • @franriding6473
    @franriding6473 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One thing I notice in older fights is that they don’t cover up when hurt. I wonder if that is because the gloves where smaller?

  • @sqrawnee7696
    @sqrawnee7696 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is why combat sports can be the loneliest sport in the world sure you have all the trainers,medics, and if youre lucky enough family can support you, but in the ring you're by yourself and your worst enemy is yourself

  • @georgevincent1834
    @georgevincent1834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    3:24 I was surprised to see Jake helping his opponent to his feet.

  • @fasteddie9055
    @fasteddie9055 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    RAGING BULL(1982) is one of my favorite Bronx Mafia movies. The Copacabana scene starring Vicky La Motta is unforgettable.

    • @jamesanthony5681
      @jamesanthony5681 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Small correction, Raging Bull came out in late 1980

  • @nattyforlife8393
    @nattyforlife8393 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It was amazing seeing an American sports heroes,a legend in person. I admired Jake la motta , it was just unreal seeing him for real.,I will never forget it
    Ll

  • @gianca60
    @gianca60 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great work as usual.

  • @GazAce
    @GazAce ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! Awesome breakdown Rich! Raging Bull is still my favourite boxing film.. even though it's not really a boxing film I guess.

    • @RichtheFightHistorian
      @RichtheFightHistorian  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, I suppose it was more of a character study than a boxing picture.

  • @robbielong2884
    @robbielong2884 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Have him tattooed to my stomach and his autograph at home .. my fav fighter .

  • @luigidicianni6462
    @luigidicianni6462 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing documentary thanks Rich

  • @andrewryan7583
    @andrewryan7583 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep up the good work mate!! Fantastic vids

  • @richbrake9910
    @richbrake9910 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The first to beat the greatest middleweight in history; Sugar Ray Robinson, and Ray was in his prime then. Raging Bull for sure.

  • @mirandavinci4146
    @mirandavinci4146 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's sad because he lived an abusive childhood at the hands of his father. He should've gotten some help for that

  • @fawkq2786
    @fawkq2786 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Should make a biopic of Sugar Ray Robinson. One of Greatest to lace ‘em up

  • @JimboJazz
    @JimboJazz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you do a segment on Carmen Basilio ?