Joey LaMotta

Joey LaMotta
Statistics
Real name	Giuseppe LaMotta
Rated at	Middleweight
Nationality	American
Born	(1925-04-27)April 27, 1925 Bronx, New York, U.S.
Died
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	39
Wins	32
Wins by KO	22
Losses	5
Draws	2
No contests	0

Giuseppe "Joey" LaMotta (April 27, 1925 – December 29, 2020) was the younger brother and one time manager of former world middleweight boxing champion, Jake LaMotta.

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.

He died in December 2020 at the age of 95.

Professional boxing record

32 Wins (22 knockouts, 10 decisions), 5 Losses (1 knockout, 4 decisions), 2 Draws
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.

External links

• Professional boxing record for Joey LaMotta from BoxRec