Joey LaMotta, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Joey LaMotta

American boxer

Date of Birth: 27-Apr-1925

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, United States

Date of Death: 29-Dec-1991

Profession: boxer

Nationality: United States, Italy

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Joey LaMotta

  • Giuseppe "Joey" LaMotta (born April 27, 1925) is the younger brother and one time manager of former world middleweight boxing champion, Jake LaMotta.
  • 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 was an actor and also an amateur boxer who fought in the heavyweight-novice class of the 2001 Golden Gloves championship tournament.
  • Joey LaMotta was portrayed by Joe Pesci in Raging Bull, the 1980 film that portrayed his brother's turbulent life and career.

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