Jake
LaMotta vs Danny Nardico,
Coral Gables, Florida, December 31, 1952
16mm
Sound Film Transfer
12
Minutes
The
Fight and The Knockdown
Nearly
two years after the great Jake LaMotta lost his middleweight title to Sugar Ray
Robinson in their final epic battle, LaMotta was still fighting on. In this match against light heavyweight Danny
Nardico, Jake is still savvy and tough, but with each passing round, he falls
further behind. What makes this bout
notable is that Jake’s once granite chin fails him, and LaMotta is suddenly and
dramatically knocked down for the first time in his long career.
The Film
The film
is in great condition. The ring
photography is very good and the action is clear. Despite the pounding that LaMotta takes after
the seventh round knockdown, Jake fights with characteristic disdain, holding
the rope for support with one hand and punching with the other even as
Nardico’s punches wail in.
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