Jake LaMotta
Jake LaMotta
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- Description
- Giacobbe Jake LaMotta (1922-2017) was an American professional boxer. Between 1941-1954 The Bronx Bull won 83 bouts, 30 by knock out, with 19 losses and four draws, becoming middleweight champion of the world from June 16, 1949 – February 14, 1951. Later in his career, the fighter moved to the light heavyweight class.
- After boxing, LaMotta owned a bar, acted and did stand up comedy. In 1960 he admitted to fixing a fight in 1947 due to mob influence. In 1980, Director Martin Scorsese adapted the oft-troubled boxer’s 1970 autobiography Raging Bull <9> into a feature film.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Button
- button, boxing
- button
- date made
- ca 1950
- Maker
- Topps Chewing Gum
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/4 in; x 3.175 cm
- ID Number
- 1982.0566.23
- accession number
- 1982.0566
- catalog number
- 1982.0566.23
- subject
- Boxing
- Professional
- Sports
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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