Joey LaMotta

Boxer

Birthday April 27, 1925

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Bronx, New York, U.S.

DEATH DATE 2020-12-29, (95 years old)

Nationality United States

Weight Middleweight

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1925

Giuseppe LaMotta (April 27, 1925 – December 29, 2020), better known as Joey LaMotta, was an American boxer who was the younger brother and one time manager of former world middleweight boxing champion, Jake LaMotta.

1945

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.

1980

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.

2001

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.

2020

LaMotta died on December 29, 2020, at the age of 95.