MIAMI (AP) – Jake LaMotta, the former middleweight champion whose life was depicted in the film “Raging Bull,” has died at the age of 95. His fiancee, Denise Baker, says LaMotta died Tuesday at a ...

Sugar” Ray Robinson did not need invention. His legend existed in plain sight, built piece by piece until people stopped ...

‘The Bronx Bull’ was always competitive with his fellow American despite losing, and while he had moments of success in their sixth and final bout, he was stopped in the 13th round.

Event: Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Jake LaMotta by TKO in round 13 (at 2:04) of a scheduled 15-round fight. Title at stake: World middleweight championship (held by LaMotta; recognized by NYSAC, NBA, ...

Professor of English and Director of American Studies Carlo Rotella writes on former world middleweight champion Jake LaMotta--the boxer behind the character portrayed by Robert De Niro in Martin ...