At that point it became clear something was wrong. After knocking out Dick Turpin and Lucien Krawczyk in non-title bouts, Cerdan faced Jake LaMotta (83-19-4, 30 KOs) for the belt at Detroits Briggs Stadium on June 16, 1949. Cerdan was interred in the Cimetire du Sud, Perpignan, Pyrnes- Orientales, France. At that point it became clear something was wrong. Cerdan can be seen only throwing right hands for a majority of the footage, while LaMotta didn't appear too concerned about his injury it was affecting how hard he could throw his lefts. Both men would suffer injuries hindering their. [33], In February 1998, LaMotta's elder son, Jake LaMotta Jr., died of liver cancer. LaMotta, who was already leading on the scorecards before knocking Robinson out of the ring, pummeled and outpointed him for the rest of the fight. The official score had LaMotta as winner by a knockout in 10 rounds because the bell had already rung to begin that round when Cerdan announced he was quitting. He then ran a streak of 47 wins in a row between that first bout and 4 January 1939, when he lost for the first time, to Harry Craster by a disqualification in five rounds in London. At that point it became clear something was wrong. LaMotta had four daughters, including Christi by his second wife Vikki LaMotta and Stephanie by his fourth wife Dimitria. LaMotta got up and was beaten against a corner by Nardico until the bell rang. LaMotta would retire from the sport in 1954 with a 83-19-4 record. After losing to Nardico, LaMotta retired before returning for three more fights in 1954. He lived only 33 years, but his ring achievements, his memorable fights and his romance with the "Little Sparrow of Paris" live on. Whether these brawlers are pummeling a competitor with brutal jabs, hooks and uppercuts, leveling opponents with roundhouse kicks or grappling a foe to the mat, they've all made us feel their. He returned to the States to make the first defense of the title against Jake LaMotta on June 6, 1949 at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. [41], LaMotta: The Bronx Bull stars actor William Forsythe as LaMotta, while Paul Sorvino plays his father. Zale vs Cerdan. Another nephew, William Lustig, is a well-known director and producer of horror films and the president of Blue Underground, Inc.[36]. Marcel Cerdan revels in his victory. Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Melankomas, Jan 31, 2023. He returned to the States to make the first defense of the title against Jake LaMotta on June 6, 1949 at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. Cerdan was thrown to the floor in round 1 injuring his left shoulder while LaMotta injured his left hand in the third or fourth. 6055 W 130th St Parma, OH 44130 | 216.362.0786 | [email protected]. After the Zale fight Marcel returned to Europe where he had a couple of non title fights stopping Dick Turpin and Lucien Krawczyk. LaMotta won the world title on June 16, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, defeating Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. And not only fought, but gave LaMotta a hard time. There was a crowd of 22,183 at Briggs Stadium. [Also See: Top 10 Middleweights of All-Time Where do LaMotta and Cerdan rank?]. It was clear to the crowd of 3,318 that there would be no new dawns in LaMotta's career in the new year. In 1951 Jake LaMotta would meet Sugar Ray Robinson for the 6th and final time, losing his World Middleweight title by TKO in one of the most bloodiest fights ever on record, the now famous \"St. Valentine's Day Massacre\". Jake LaMotta: "The Bronx Bull" beat a long list of terrific fighters, including one of the greatest of all middleweights, Ray Robinson . Oc says: September 22, 2017 at 5:03 am. The man they called "The Bronx Bull" had in fact dropped a ten round decision to Dauthuille the year before in Montreal, but then four months later he defeated Marcel Cerdan for the world title. Billy Fox, Marcel Cerdan and six fights vs 'Sugar' Ray Robinson including the St Valentine's Day Massacre. In the third, Cerdan drives LaMotta toward the ropes, planning to deliver the kind of massive uppercut that finished Zale in the 11th round of their championship bout. LaMotta won the world title on June 16, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, defeating Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. As the result of a shove more than a blow, the champ and his challenger tumbled to the mat. Fast-paced and competitive through the first 11 rounds, after that it turned into a one-sided battering. LaMotta's record at the time was 72-13-3.Marcel Cerdan is a relatively forgotten fighter in the history of boxing which is a shame, because he was actually a very talented welterweight and middleweight competitor from France with an incredible 111 wins and only 3 losses, 2 of which were by DQ. (You must log in or sign up to reply here. The 1949 World Middleweight title fight between Champion Marcel Cerdan and The Bronx Bull Jake LaMotta. After the Zale fight Marcel returned to Europe where he had a couple of non title fights stopping Dick Turpin and Lucien Krawczyk. Hes getting tired, thinks LaMotta, he peaked too soon. But Cerdans timing seems off. He covers up, and Cerdan pounds him like a rug. LaMotta damaged his left hand in the fifth round, but still landed 104 punches in the ninth round, whereas Cerdan hardly threw a punch. Jake LaMotta in training for his 1949 bout with Marcel Cerdan. And not only fought, but gave LaMotta a hard time. Cerdan apparently dislocated his arm early in the bout, but it was still a good one, with . The victory was short-lived, as the two met on February 26, 1943, in what was another 10-round fight, once again at Olympia Stadium in Robinson's former home of Detroit. 4. LAMOTTA VS. MARCEL CERDAN, JUNE 16, 1949. But the push is unstoppable. Fighting Lopez creates a better opportunity for Taylor, but can he beat him? Islamic Center of Cleveland serves the largest Muslim community in Northeast Ohio. Since that 13-round battering, LaMotta had won half of the six fights he had before facing Nardico. A rematch was scheduled, but Cerdan was killed when the plane flying him from Casablanca to the States crashed in the Azores on October 28, 1949. Cerdan injured his left shoulder when LaMotta threw him to the canvas in the first round. French boxer Marcel Cerdan and Jake LaMotta. He rolled with punches, minimizing their force and damage when they landed, but he was also able to absorb many blows. Known in years past as "Sin City" and "Babylon on the St. Lawrence", it saw more than its share of ring legends over the decades. In 1938 he won the France Welterweight title, successfully defending it twice before winning the European Welterweight title in 1939. He was on his way back to the United States to train for the rematch. Hes freshand his blows sting. Hell, Sister Regina of the Child Jesus could throw a better left. His next fight was about Laurent Dauthuille against whom he successfully defended his title. Cerdan fought Williams in his Cerdans adopted hometown and won a decision many thought he didnt deserve as well and as was typical with him when he struggled he claimed he had a bad hand for the fight. [13] LaMotta won via unanimous decision, giving Robinson the first defeat of his career. And, once more, the champ unleashes a barrage. At that point it became clear something was wrong. [14] LaMotta said the fight was given to Robinson because he would be inducted into the army the next day.[15]. June 16, 1949:Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan. 6. All three judges for the fight were local and all were well respected. LaMotta won the World Middleweight title on June 16, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, defeating Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. May 1, 1957: Sugar Ray Robinson KO5 Gene Fullmer. Lamotta had won the Middleweight Title in 1949 against the great French Middleweight Marcel Cerdan in Detroit. LaMotta vs. Cerdan II | Boxing News 24 Forum Patient, taking punches and absorbing pain, he would wait for just the right moment to release his inner bull, delivering pinpoint-accurate blows on his unsuspecting opponent. Cerdan's record was 113 wins and 4 losses, with 66 wins by knockout. In 1951 Jake LaMotta would meet Sugar Ray Robinson for the 6th and final time, losing his World Middleweight title by TKO in one of the most bloodiest fights ever on record, the now famous \"St. Valentine's Day Massacre\". Fixed! LaMotta won the world title on June 16, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, defeating Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. As the result of a shove more than a blow, the champ and his challenger tumbled to the mat. LaMotta vs. Robinson I - VI LaMotta's six fight rivalry with Sugar Ray Robinson is one of the most notable in the sport, with LaMotta winning just one of the bouts, although each one was close and LaMotta dropped Robinson multiple times. Cerdan and LaMotta attired in boxing trunks, boots and gloves. Jake LaMotta v Marcel Cerda DETROIT - JUNE 16,1949: Jake LaMotta (L) looks on as he watches Marcel Cerdan as he weighs in before the fight at Briggs Stadium, on June 16,1949 in Detroit, Michigan. LaMotta won the first round, Cerdan the second, and the third was even. His first defeat was a fifth-round disqualification loss against Englishman Harry Craster on January 9, 1939 in London. In his testimony and in his later book, LaMotta admitted to throwing the fight to gain favor with the Mafia. 1. Although the Bronx Bull had suffered previous defeats and bad beatings, LaMotta had never gone down before his light-heavyweight title eliminator with Danny Nardico. Marcel Cerdan - BoxRec LaMotta won the title by The dreaded word to hear in connection with a boxing match. [39], LaMotta is the subject of a documentary directed and produced by Greg Olliver. And they landed with devastating consequence. Required fields are marked *. The champs eyes are blackened, dark as a coal miners. The two-fisted pounding LaMotta endured in rounds 12 and 13 was nothing short of brutal before the referee finally stopped it and Robinson won the world middleweight title for the first time. Round two is a repeat performance. Robinson, Cerdan, Dauthille, Villemain, Irish Murphy and a great selection of good black fighters. LaMotta fought against Michael Cerdan from France, who was current middleweight champion at the time. Cerdan prepares to defend himself against an oncoming Jake Lamotta. Gavilan vs Olson, Cerdan vs Zale, Tiger vs Fullmer, LaMotta vs Dauthuille, Fullmer vs Basilio, Hopkins vs DeLaHoya, LaMotta vs Cerdan, Monzon vs Valdez, Ketchel vs Papke, etc. LaMotta would indeed admit that he began moving more in round 2 because he was losing steam, but chiefly because he knew he had likely fractured his hand throwing a hook early in the fight. Jake LaMotta connut l'une de ses heures de gloire le 16 juin 1949, Dtroit, en remportant le championnat du monde des poids moyens face au Franais Marcel Cerdan. lamotta vs cerdan - ICC An opponents defense, however able, meant little to him. Please help by adding reliable sources. [25], Following that fight, LaMotta took time off; when he returned, in early 1954,[26] he knocked out his first two opponents, Johnny Pretzie (TKO 4) and Al McCoy (KO 1), but a controversial split decision loss to Billy Kilgore on April 14, 1954, convinced him to retire. Something about glory being fleeting. "[30] He boasted "No son-of-a-bitch ever knocked me off my feet", but that claim was ended in December 1952 at the hands of Danny Nardico when Nardico caught him with a hard right in the seventh round. Both fighters take it to the center of the ring, Cerdan throwing punches in fluid motion. Former world middleweight champion LaMotta, 31, looked as finished as the outgoing year as he was beaten by eighth round technical knockout at the Coliseum, Coral Gables, in Florida, with Nardico ahead 69-62 on the three scorecards when LaMotta's corner waved the fight off. He was a brawler, sure, but also clever. Marcel Cerdan on a 1969 UAE stamp Cerdan began boxing professionally on 4 November 1934 in Meknes, Morocco, beating Marcel Bucchianeri by a decision in six rounds. Robinson finally retired in 1965 after five reigns as world middleweight champion and . LaMotta was awarded a win by TKO and the Middleweight Championship of the World. Days later, LaMotta lauded Cerdan as a great sportsman. A couple years ago, when everyone was getting set for the long-awaited confrontation between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, we put together a list of the biggest welterweight fights, the matches at 147 which were most memorable and significant. His final record was an impressive 111-4. LaMotta managed to knock out Cerdan in 10 short rounds, originally a rematch was planned, but Cerdan sadly died in a plane crash. When they squared-off most expected a one-round bout. Zale vs Cerdan. LaMotta is pliant, almost willing. LaMotta, who lived a turbulent life in and out of the ring, was managed by his brother Joey. Jake Lamotta vs Marcel Cerdan II Collapse. Graziano got Zale when. LaMotta had a troubled personal life, including a spell in a reformatory, and was married seven times. LaMotta defeated Cerdan of France to win the middleweight title in Detroit. How much had LaMotta's last and most famous fight with Sugar Ray Robinson taken out of him and contributed to this crushing defeat? His last defense of the European Welterweight title occurred in 1942 when he TKO'd Spain's Welterweight Champion Jose Ferrer (26-1-4) in the 1st round. LaMotta defeated Cerdan of France to win the middleweight title in Detroit. A key difference between Pete in real life and Joey in Scorseses Oscar-winning classic is that Pete does not yield to the mobs insatiable demands. He was a better boxer than Graziano, and Tony went life and death with Rocky in three fights. I agree Cerdan was a natural WW for most of his career. LaMotta surprises Cerdan in the eighth, taking on the role of aggressor. ", Of the experience of being knocked down for the first time, LaMotta said: "You don't feel anything, it just happens. The Fight: Cerdan's speed and clever, whirlwind style made Basilio miss in the 2nd round. The difference is LaMotta also fought his fair share of ranked middleweights and light heavyweights. The referee looks at his eyes. Fights broke out around the ring and the crowd continued to boo for 20 minutes. He lost his debut against Bob Murphy, lost a split decision to Norman Hayes, and drew with Gene Hairston in his first three bouts. He shouldnt have even been rated at MW but he couldnt make WW and was immensely popular and owned by the mob so he was given preference over everyone in the top ten at MW, all or most of which would have kicked his ass. Jake LaMotta: First Title (Marcel Cerdan) LaMotta finally got (and won) the World Middleweight title fight on the 16 th June 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, defeating Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. A native New Yorker, Clarence George is a lifelong aficionado of the Sweet Science. He stands, but he doesnt delivernot yet. Robinson later stated, "He really hurt me with a left in the seventh round. Cerdan's first defense of the belt, would be against Jake LaMotta.Although the footage above doesn't clearly show it, both fighters were injured at various points during the bout vastly affecting their performance. After the Zale fight Marcel returned to Europe where he had a couple of non title fights stopping Dick Turpin and Lucien Krawczyk. LaMotta started his career back in 1941 as a light-heavyweight before quickly trimming down and finding fame as a middleweight. Jake LaMotta : sa revanche contre Marcel Cerdan n'avait jamais eu lieu LaMotta has pretty much napped since the fight began. Yellow Atlanta Braves Jersey, Cerdan, the middleweight divisions answer to Rocky Marciano, was a swarmer. His final record was an impressive 111-4. LaMotta fought Sugar Ray Robinson in Robinson's middleweight debut at Madison Square Garden, New York City, October 2, 1942. But, whats this? A rematch was arranged, but while Cerdan was flying back to the United States to fight the rematch, his Air France Lockheed Constellation crashed in the Azores, killing everyone on board.[23]. LaMotta vs. Cerdan. LaMotta handed Robinson the first loss in his Hall of Fame career on Feb. 5, 1943, winning by . LaMotta won the first round (in which he knocked Cerdan down), Cerdan the second, and the third was even. Cerdan and LaMotta had a rematch scheduled for September 28, 1949, but LaMotta injured his shoulder six days before the fight and it was rescheduled for December 2. The film, Raging Bull, released in 1980, was initially only a minor box office success, but eventually received overwhelming critical acclaim for both director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro, who gained about 60 pounds during the shooting of the film to play the older LaMotta in later scenes. LaMotta was the top rated middleweight contender and one very tough customer. Theres the opening bell. A bad mistake, but one he wont repeat. Graziano overcame a terrible pounding in the early going, as well as a nasty cut and swellings around both eyes, to come roaring back and almost knock Zale out of the ring before the referee halted the brutal war. He was convicted and served six months on a chain gang, although he maintained his innocence. I think Lamotta still would have won, the guy cant be knocked out, he has the power, and a lot of heart as she showed against laurenthill dauthillle. Jake LaMotta's best fights should be remembered more than 'Raging Bull Both men would suffer injuries hindering their . Amazon Stoffe Kinder, Sugar Ray Leonard in the first one because he is too quick for LaMotta. He was a brawler, sure, but also clever. Feb. 14, 1951: Sugar Ray Robinson TKO13 Jake LaMotta. Islamic Center of Cleveland is a non-profit organization. LaMotta would retire from the sport in 1954 with a 83-19-4 record. Cerdan fought practically one-handed for 8 rounds. LaMotta was one of the first boxers to adopt the "bully" style of fighting, in that he always stayed close and in punching range of his opponent, by stalking him around the ring, and sacrificed taking punches himself in order to land his own shots. [19], The thrown fight and a payment of $20,000 to the Mafia got LaMotta his title bout against World Middleweight Champion Marcel Cerdan. Its almost imperceptible. Rounds five and six are center-of-the-ring slugfests, each fighter giving as good as he gets, hitting, dancing away, coming back to give and get some more, both avoiding the killing zone that are the ropes and corners. Cerdan was on his way back to the States to have his rematch with LaMotta when his plane crashed off the coast of Africa in the Portuguese colony of the Azores Islands. I was a little dazed and decided to stay on the deck." National Boxing Association World middleweight title Campeonato del Mundo del Peso Medio 1948-09-21 Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, New Jersey 1948. has whispered in his ear. No "very nearly" about it. 9. Jake LaMotta vs Roberto Duran at 160lbs 07-13-2008, 04:49 PM . LaMotta gives up his attempts to counter. LaMotta is recognized as having had one of the best chins in boxing. People forget that LaMotta was beating the crap out of Cerdan BEFORE Cerdan ever hurt his shoulder and after he hurt his shoulder Cerdan continued to use the arm, films show this. Four bouts and six weeks later, Cerdan beat his first world-ranked opponent, Saverio Turiello, in a . The production focused on LaMotta's boxing career, and was criticized by The New York Times as poorly executed and a "bizarre debacle". HMs would make a long list. LaMotta won the World Middleweight title on June 16, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, defeating Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. As a result it was a brutal changing-of-the-guard fight, with the powerful Ruby battering Dempsey so badly that spectators, and even Fitzsimmons himself, begged the proud champion to surrender. Top 12 Greatest Middleweights: Boxing's Best Ever At 160 - The Fight City Dauthuille had previously beaten LaMotta by decision before LaMotta became world champion. Jake "Bronx Bull" LaMotta v Marcel Cerdan 1949-06-16.Location: Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, USA.. National Boxing Association World MiddleWeight Title. Boston Sports And Shoulder Center Protocols, LaMotta's record at the time was 72-13-3.Marcel Cerdan is a relatively forgotten fighter in the history of boxing which is a shame, because he was actually a very talented welterweight and middleweight competitor from France with an incredible 111 wins and only 3 losses, 2 of which were by DQ. His favorite boxer is Tony Galento -- despite training on spaghetti and meatballs, and beer, Two Ton Tony still managed to knock to the canvas the greatest heavyweight of all time, Joe Louis. LaMotta went on to defeat Cerdan to become the new middleweight champion. LaMotta won the World Middleweight title on June 16, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, Jake LaMotta in training for his 1949 bout with Marcel Cerdan. Marcel Cerdan (111-4-0, 65 KOs), European middleweight champ, faced world champion Tony Zale for the title on September 21, 1948 (Ring Magazines Fight of the Year). On November 14, 1947 The Bronx Bull Jake LaMotta faced challenger Philadelphian Billy Fox. My head was spinning, but I knew what was going on. The fight with Fox would come back to haunt him later in life, during a case with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Jesus Christ, a couple of jabs and he's going to fall down? The 1949 World Middleweight title fight between Champion Marcel Cerdan and "The Bronx Bull" Jake LaMotta. Sign in or register here to comment. On November 14, 1947, LaMotta was knocked out in four rounds by Billy Fox. [29], In 1960 LaMotta was called to testify before a U.S. Senate sub-committee that was looking into underworld influence on boxing. A 10-round rematch took place February 5, 1943, at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. Jake defeated Cerdan in his last fight. [5][6][7] Many sources had reported his year of birth as 1921,[8] but his daughter Christi said in a Facebook post immediately following his death that it was in fact 1922. Jake LaMotta vs. Marcel Cerdan II: What might have been Its almost imperceptible. Marcel Cerdan TKO 10 Sugar Ray Robinson UD 10 Joey DeJohn TKO 8 Tony Janiro UD . This highly anticipated unification match had been postponed due to the terror attacks of 9/11, so when it did take place 18 days later at Madison Square Garden it becamean emotional event signalling New Yorks determination to carry on. Marcel Cerdan, French boxing legend, KO'd the supposedly unbeatable Tony Zale in 1948 to win the middleweight title, but a dislocated shoulder forced him to surrender it to Jake LaMotta in 1949. The Algerian-born Frenchman wasnt nearly so lucky, dislocating his shoulder and rendering the arm useless. He successfully defended the France Middleweight title twice before moving on to capture the vacant European Middleweight title in 1947. In his most recent fight, LaMotta TKO'd former WWII naval boxer Joey DeJohn (60-3-2) in 8 rounds. LaMotta won the first round (in which he knocked Cerdan down), Cerdan the second, and the third was even. I was supposed to be throwing a fight to this guy, and it looked like I was going to end up holding him on his feet By [the fourth round], if there was anybody in the Garden who didn't know what was happening, he must have been dead drunk. LaMotta vs. Marcel Cerdan (June 16, 1949) LaMotta became a world champion for the first time on this day. Trouble was inevitable. LaMotta, who had a record of 81-17-4 at the time, was ranked No. Nicknamed "The Raging Bull", LaMotta was a rough fighter who was not a particularly big puncher, but he would subject his opponents to vicious beatings in the ring.With use of constant stalking, The Raging Bull got up, apparently no worse for wear. He returned to the States to make the first defense of the title against Jake LaMotta on June 6, 1949 at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. When they squared-off most expected a one-round bout. (Check). But sheer guts can only take one so far, and the Clouter couldnt come out for the 10th. Jake LaMotta vs. Billy Fox. Maybe he cant. All told, LaMotta took home an unknown share of $14,000 for the title win, while Cerdan pulled in roughly $50,000. LaMotta, who won the world middleweight crown from France's Marcel Cerdan in 1949, fought Robinson six times and became the first man to beat boxing's best ever with a 10-round decision win in 1943. He returned to the States to make the first defense of the title against Jake LaMotta on June 6, 1949 at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. Check it out: 12. Jan. 14, 1891: Bob Fitzsimmons KO 13 Jack (The Nonpareil) Dempsey. After a count of nine, Nardico pounded LaMotta furiously in a corner for a minute, with the the Bronx Bull holding on to the top rope for support and then staggered back to his corner at the end of the round. Marcel Cerdan (111-4-0, 65 KOs), European middleweight champ, faced world champion Tony Zale for the title on September 21, 1948 (Ring Magazines Fight of the Year). He covers up, and Cerdan pounds him like a rug. Marcel Cerdan, known as the "Casablanca Clouter," turned professional at the age of 18 in 1934 and won his first 46 fights. Cerdan got $51,124 and LaMotta was paid $19,171.50. At that point it became clear something was wrong. Born on this day: Marcel Cerdan - The Ring An argument could be made that NOBODY actually beat Cerdan legitimately when he was at 100% full healthLaMotta would instead go on to have his first Middleweight World title defense against Tiberio Mitri (48-1-3), winning over 15 rounds by unanimous decision.
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