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Jake La Motta Autograph
Large Black and White 16x20 Ropes photograph
featuring Jake La Motta against Sugar Ray Robinson signed
by the Raging Bull, Jake La Motta. La Motta was the first
man to defeat the great Robinson. This item comes with a
photo of Jake La Motta signing and has the added inscription
of 'Raging Bull'.
Jake La Motta
£85.00
Having outpointed the Bull in their first
contest in 1942, Robinson was a strong favourite going into
the rematch in Detroit's Olympic Stadium the following year.
He was, after all, unbeaten in 169 bouts - 129 as an amateur
and 40 as a pro. But, 16 pounds lighter on the night, Robinson
was guilty of allowing his opponent to bully his way inside.
I kept swinging and Jake kept standing. In round eight,
LaMotta pounced, knocking his opponent through the ropes
in what proved to be a defining moment of their fierce rivalry.
