La Motta vs. Cerdan LXIII

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:boxing_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jake_La_Motta_III
gptkbp:attendance 15,000
gptkbp:broadcasts Radio broadcast live
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Marcel_Cerdan
gptkb:Jake_La_Motta_III
gptkbp:date December 13, 1949
gptkbp:economic_impact Boosted La Motta's fame
Cerdan's legacy as a champion
gptkbp:fighting_style Title fight
gptkbp:finale_date 2 hours and 30 minutes
La Motta's endurance praised
Cerdan's injury criticized
gptkbp:historical_context La Motta's rivalry with Cerdan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label La Motta vs. Cerdan LXIII
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for gptkb:Forbes_Field
gptkbp:judges gptkb:Jack_Gordon
gptkb:Harry_K._Kessler
gptkb:George_M._Mc_Gowan
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:The_Moroccan_Marvel
gptkb:1949
gptkb:French
October 28, 1949
Boxer-puncher
Counter-punching
Considered one of the best middleweights
Inspired future French boxers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive coverage by newspapers
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:1954
gptkb:Duke_Solomon
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkb:The_Bronx_Bull
Middleweight
Brawler
Aggressive fighting style
Famous for his toughness and resilience
Influenced American boxing culture.
gptkbp:notable_event Cerdan's last fight before his death
gptkbp:notable_recordings La Motta 77-19-4
Cerdan 110-4-0
gptkbp:notable_winners gptkb:Sugar_Ray_Robinson
gptkb:Tony_Zale
gptkbp:outcome Cerdan suffered a shoulder injury
gptkbp:promoter Mike Jacobs
gptkbp:referee gptkb:Arthur_Mercante
gptkbp:result La Motta won by unanimous decision
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Cerdan_vs._La_Motta_II
gptkbp:rounds gptkb:15
gptkbp:service_years 15 years
13 years
gptkbp:significance La Motta's first title defense
gptkbp:title gptkb:World_Middleweight_Championship
gptkbp:training gptkb:Louis_B._Cerdan
gptkbp:weight_class Middleweight