When I was a kid, I wanted to fight Joe Louis. But I think if I had seen Mike Tyson at that… — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
My nose was broken six times, my hands six times, a few fractured ribs. Fifty stitches over my eyes. But the only… — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
Forward, always moving forward, from the time I can remember - a kid. I was short, and the big guys would take… — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
I been in jail twice. The first time was reform school: they got me for carrying burglar's tools, something like that. The… — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
I fought Sugar Ray six times. Pound for pound the greatest fighter who ever lived. — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
Most of the time, husbands and wives argue about stupid, foolish things. If it doesn't mean that much to you, give in… — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
I fought from the time I was eight years old, sometimes three, four fights a night. We did it to eat, and… — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
I was tough at a very young age, where I was just fighting all the time. — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
I'm the Godfather of Boxing. Everything is out in the open with me. What you see is what you get. — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
I fought Sugar Ray Robinson so many times, it's a wonder I don't have diabetes. — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
Besides Bob Satterfield, the only ones who ever hurt me were my ex-wives. — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
God's been pretty good to me. He made me duck all those punches that were supposed to land. — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
I ask for personal appearance fees because I've earned them. I deserve them. My presence at events is what they need, so they ought… — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
I was able to convince my body that I could take it and nobody could hurt me. I might've gotten cut, stitches over my… — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image