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Jake LaMotta had one of the best chins in boxing history. In over 110 fights against the greatest middleweights in history, LaMotta was only knocked to the canvas once in his entire 14 year career. Turning pro in the early 1940s, Lamotta ran up an impressive undefeated streak before losing. He was the first fighter to defeat the great Sugar Ray Robinson (Robinson was 40-0). Claimed to have "taken a dive" against "Blackjack" Billy Fox in New York City. Fox was 49-1 with 49 knockouts. Captured the World's Middleweight Title from the legendary Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. Made two successful title defenses. Was knocked down by light-heavyweight Danny Nardico in West Palm Beach, Florida in the early 1950s. Made an ill advised comeback and lost to Billy Kilgore in Miami Beach. Ran a popular nightclub on Miami Beach in the 1950s. Served a short prison term. Acted in the movie, L'arnaqueur (1961) with Paul Newman. - IMDb Mini Biography

New Jack City ( 1991) | IMDb: 6.6

Crime , Drama , Thriller

A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.

Starring:

Wesley Snipes , Ice-T , Allen Payne , Chris Rock , Mario Van Peebles , Michael Michele

Directed by:

Mario Van Peebles , Jeff Lengyel , Marlene Arvan

Produced by:

Pat Golden , Max Van Peebles , Lillian Pyles

Firepower ( 1979) | IMDb: 5

Action , Adventure

A mercenary is hired by the FBI to track down a powerful recluse criminal, a woman is also trying to track him down for her own personal vendetta.

Starring:

Sophia Loren , James Coburn , O.J. Simpson , Eli Wallach , Anthony Franciosa , George Grizzard

Directed by:

Michael Winner

Produced by:

Cis Corman , Michael Winner

Cauliflower Cupids ( 1970) | IMDb: 5.5

Comedy

Johnny Stiletto, godfather to the Cauliflower Cupids gang (six world boxing champions), decides to leave crime so his daughter can have a better life.

Starring:

Jane Russell , Jake LaMotta , Willie Pep , Tony Zale , Paddy DeMarco , Petey Scalzo

Directed by:

Peter Savage , Steve Bono , Jerome Shaw

Produced by:

Harold Sobel , Martin M. Heller

The Hustler ( 1961) | IMDb: 8

Drama , Romance

Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.

Starring:

Paul Newman , Jackie Gleason , Piper Laurie , George C. Scott , Myron McCormick , Murray Hamilton

Directed by:

Charles H. Maguire , Marguerite James , Robert Rossen

Produced by:

Robert Rossen , John Graham

Jake LaMotta Movies: Top 4 Performances by a Successful Actor

Biography