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 name | Giuseppe LaMotta |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight[1] |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | April 27, 1925 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 2020 (aged 95)[2] |
| 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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