Former world middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta died at the age of 95 due to complications from pneumonia, his wife confirmed to Lucy Clarke-Billings of the Mirror on Wednesday. His career was highlighted by his famous rivalry with Sugar Ray Robinson, who he fought six times and beat once. In total, LaMotta fought 106 times in his career, going 83-19-4 with 30 knockouts. "To LaMotta, fighting was a personal statement," author Bert Sugar wrote in his 2006 book, Boxing's Greatest Fighters (h/t Matt Schudel of the Washington Post). "He fought with an anger that seemed as if it would spring forth from the top of his head like a volcanic eruption. read more http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...om&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial
