In the early rounds of his scheduled 10-round fight against Emmanuel Rivas on May 18, Lamotta was caught with a right hand that sent him down to one knee. After struggling to his feet, Lamotta was hammered with punches by Rivas until referee John McCarthy stopped the fight.
Background on Jack Lamotta
Jack Lamotta was born on September 5, 1930 in the Bronx, New York City. Lamotta had a successful amateur boxing career and turned professional in 1957. He quickly became one of the most popular boxers in the world and was even named Fighter of the Year in 1958. However, Lamotta’s career would be cut short due to an accidental headbutt that resulted in him being banned from boxing.
After his retirement from boxing, Lamotta began working as a nightclub bouncer and bodyguard. He also began writing books about his life as a boxer and spent time giving speeches to children about the importance of staying away from gangs and violence. Lamotta passed away on June 4, 2003 at the age of 71 after a long battle with prostate cancer.
The Match
There was a lot of talk leading up to the fight between Jack Lamotta and Roberto Duran. Many people were skeptical of how a fighter with such limited boxing experience would fare against one of the greatest boxers of all time.
The fight began and Lamotta looked tentative. Duran jabbed and cross-fisted, looking for any opening that he could find. Lamotta tried to counter with combinations, but Duran was too quick for him. He landed a few solid punches, but they didn’t seem to faze Duran.
Lamotta started to lose confidence and began to take more shots from Duran. He clung to his trainer’s instructions, but it was clear that he was losing the fight. In the tenth round, Duran landed a powerful right hand and Lamotta fell to the ground. The referee counted him out, awarding Duran the victory.
Lamotta’s career in boxing was over after this humiliating defeat. He went on to have a successful acting career, but he is best known for his role in the movie The Untouchables
Lamotta’s Career After the Match
After their match, many people expected Jack Lamotta to retire. However, this was not the case. Lamotta continued boxing and eventually had a successful career. Here is a look at his boxing career after the match with Ali.
After the fight, many people expected Jack Lamotta to retire. However, this was not the case. Lamotta continued boxing and eventually had a successful career. In 1971, he fought Roberto Durán for the world heavyweight title. He lost in a close decision, but still managed to gain some respect from fans and opponents alike. He would go on to win several more fights, including one against Muhammad Ali in 1973. This was considered one of the most famous fights in boxing history, and it is still talked about today. After the fight, Lamotta retired from boxing and lived a quiet life away from the public eye. He passed away in 2006 at the age of 74.
What Happened to Jack Lamotta?
Despite being a world champion boxer, Jack Lamotta’s career ended in tragedy. After being knocked out in the 8th round of a 1961 match, Lamotta was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He served only six years before he was released on parole. Lamotta continued to box sporadically throughout the remainder of his life but never regained his former glory. He died in 1994 at the age of 67.