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no.1 is jake lamotta - he was as tough as they come, and in round 12 and half of r.13 he experienced over 5 mins of hell as Robinson delivered some of the most punishing blows on Lamotta. The stubborn Lamotta refused to go down against his ring enemy. Just read this;
Then, almost inevitably, on the counter Robinson opened up with his full arsenal and had LaMotta ready to go at the bell. LaMotta staggered back to his corner almost unable to see; Robinson stared at the champ in utter disbelief. LaMotta's wife Vicki had the round before turned away from the action, unable to watch her husband being carved up. Robinson moved in on LaMotta who's only vindication remained in absorbing what he knew was going to come from his mortal ring enemy. And the combinations showered down on LaMotta in the nearly fatal 12th, in those three minutes securing the adoration and more importantly the life memory of a generation of fight fans watching spellbound. Somehow, defying gravity and attrition, LaMotta was still standing at the end of the 12th.
At 2:04 of the 13th even the hardened veteran referee Sykora had seen enough foolish bravery from the dizzy and bleeding LaMotta and he raised the hand of the new middleweight champion of the world. Exhausted himself Ray Robinson could barely raise his arms to hug LaMotta as he was guided about the ring via his all but spent reserves of sheer will.
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hey Perfect Punch, where'd you find that cool post about LaMotta, hes one of my fave fighters
the Valentine's Day Massacre ending.
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Originally posted by DudeManGuy216hey Perfect Punch, where'd you find that cool post about LaMotta, hes one of my fave fighters
the Valentine's Day Massacre ending.
http://www.secondsout.com/Legends/up...cs=233&cs=8539
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