Joey LaMotta

Giuseppe "Joey" LaMotta (April 27, 1925 – December 29, 1991) was the younger brother and one time manager of former world middleweight boxing champion, Jake LaMotta.

Joey LaMotta
Statistics
Real nameGiuseppe LaMotta
Weight(s)Middleweight[1]
Nationality American
Born(1925-04-27)April 27, 1925
Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 1991(1991-12-29) (aged 66)[2]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins32
Wins by KO22
Losses5
Draws2
No contests0

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.

Joe Pesci was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Joey in the 1980 film Raging Bull, a biographical film about his brother Jake's turbulent life and career.

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.[3][4]

He died in December 1991 at the age of 66.

Professional boxing record

32 Wins (22 knockouts, 10 decisions), 5 Losses (1 knockout, 4 decisions), 2 Draws[1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 32-5-2 Freddie Flores PTS 10 1946-11-05 Park Arena, Bronx, New York, U.S.
Loss 32-4-2 Freddie Flores TKO 4 (10), 3:00 1946-10-21 Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss 32-3-2 Anton Raadik PTS 10 1946-09-12 Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 32-2-2 Gene Boland SD 10 1946-08-07 University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Loss 31-2-2 Joe Blackwood UD 10 1946-05-10 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Draw 31-1-2 Joe Blackwood PTS 10 1946-04-12 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win 31-1-1 John Henry Johnson TKO 4 (8), 1:59 1946-03-29 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win 30-1-1 Tony Riccio PTS 8 1946-03-18 Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 29-1-1 Bobby Berger UD 8 1946-03-12 Park Arena, Bronx, New York, U.S.
Win 28-1-1 Bobby Berger UD 8 1946-02-05 Park Arena, Bronx, New York, U.S.
Win 27-1-1 Art Brown UD 10 1945-12-07 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 26-1-1 Johnny Jones KO 5 (8) 1945-11-23 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win 25-1-1 Andres Gomez KO 2 (8), 2:41 1945-10-23 Park Arena, Bronx, New York, U.S.
Win 24-1-1 Larney Moore TKO 5 (6), 1:25 1945-10-15 Stanley Arena, New Britain, Connecticut, U.S.
Win 23-1-1 Dan Aldrich KO 1 (8), 0:56 1945-10-09 Park Arena, Bronx, New York, U.S.
Win 22-1-1 Martin Doyle TKO 2 (6), 1:35 1945-09-26 Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 21-1-1 Ballesandro Carubia TKO 4 (8) 1945-09-15 Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Win 20-1-1 Jimmy Mills KO 4 (8) 1945-09-04 Sterling Oval, Bronx, New York, U.S.
Win 19-1-1 Lew Perez KO 2 (10) 1945-08-13 Mitchell Field, Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Win 18-1-1 Billy Johnson PTS 6 1945-08-10 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, U.S.
Win 17-1-1 Jack Garrity KO 2 (6) 1945-06-29 Carney Auditorium, Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win 16-1-1 Charlie Finley KO 1 (8) 1945-06-25 Mitchell Field, Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Win 15-1-1 Jimmy Davis KO 4 (8), 0:37 1945-06-19 Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
Win 14-1-1 Tom Collins PTS 6 1945-06-11 Queensboro Arena, Long Island City, New York, U.S.
Loss 13-1-1 Jimmy Mills PTS 7 1945-05-16 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Draw 13-0-1 Jimmy Mills PTS 6 1945-05-02 Armory, Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 13-0 Lee Black RTD 3 (6) 1945-04-28 Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Win 12-0 Dave Carver KO 2 (6), 1:37 1945-04-27 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win 11-0 Fernand Demers TKO 1 (6), 2:42 1945-04-20 St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York, U.S.
Win 10-0 Baudelio Valencia KO 3 (6), 1:45 1945-04-10 Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
Win 9-0 Al Jackson KO 1 (6), 2:15 1945-03-26 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win 8-0 Jimmy Campbell KO 1 (6) 1945-03-19 U.S.O. Auditorium, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Win 7-0 Lee Black KO 2 (6), 1:55 1945-03-13 Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
Win 6-0 Baudelio Valencia PTS 6 1945-03-06 Jersey City Gardens, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 5-0 Ernest Barnwell PTS 6 1945-02-27 Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
Win 4-0 Jerry McGee TKO 2 (4) 1945-02-24 Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Win 3-0 Buddy Jackson KO 1 (4), 2:45 1945-02-20 Jersey City Gardens, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 2-0 Lew Perez PTS 4 1945-02-13 Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
Win 1-0 Charley Howard TKO 1 (4) 1945-02-06 Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.

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