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“I was so good at boxing because I worked hard. I worked harder than anybody. When other boxers used to box in the gym, three or four rounds, I used to box 10-20 rounds.” quote by Jake LaMotta
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“I was so good at boxing because I worked hard. I worked harder than anybody. When other boxers used to box in the gym, three or four rounds, I used to box 10-20 rounds.”

Jake LaMotta

About This Quote

Source Autobiography: “Raging Bull: My Story”, 1970

Hard work and extreme training gave me a boxing edge.

In simple terms: Hard work made me a great boxer.

Key Takeaway

Outwork competitors consistently.

Themes

sports discipline effort determination biography

Mood

motivational determined

Type

sports self‑help

When to use this quote

  • athletic coaching
  • personal fitness
  • career development

Key Concepts

grit competition training intensity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How much is effort versus innate skill?
  • What are sustainable training limits?
A Different Perspective

May ignore talent and injury risk.

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