Joey LaMotta
| Joey LaMotta | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Giuseppe LaMotta |
| Rated at | Middleweight |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Born |
27 April 1925 Bronx, New York |
| Died | December 29, 1991 (aged 66) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 39 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Giuseppe "Joey" LaMotta (born April 27, 1925 – December 29, 1991) was the brother and one time manager of former world middleweight boxing champion, Jake LaMotta. LaMotta was portrayed by Joe Pesci in Raging Bull, the 1980 film that portrayed his brother's turbulent life and career. 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. His son, John LaMotta, fought in the heavyweight-novice class of the 2001 Golden Gloves championship tournament.[1]
References
- ↑ NY Times - 2001 Golden Gloves Archived June 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
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