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Giacobbe ‘Jake’ LaMotta

‘The Bronx Bull’ later immortalized on film by Robert DeNiro as ‘The Raging Bull’ was born in New York City in 1921. Born into serious poverty at a time of financial crisis in the US, LaMotta started fighting as a way of making money for his family as a young child, eventually turning professional at 19 years of age. A true Italian American legend, holding a fight record of 83 wins (30 by way of Knock Out), 19 losses and 4 draws.