Jake LaMotta vs. Danny Nardico
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Jake LaMotta 173 lbs lost to Danny Nardico 177 lbs by RTD in round 7 of 10
- Date: 1952-12-31
- Location: Coliseum, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
- Referee: Bill Regan 62-69
- Judge: Mark Erwin 62-69
- Judge: Jerry Sherrard 62-69
- Reported to have been the first professional boxing match fought in Florida televised to a national audience.
- Commentator at the beginning of the seventh round: "... and Jake has slowed up almost to a whop."
- LaMotta was knocked down for the first and only time in his career in the 7th round.
- After LaMotta got up, Nardico beat him against a corner until the bell rang.
- LaMotta's corner stopped the bout between the 7th and 8th rounds.
- YouTube video of bout: {{#ev:youtube|ta3GFGc250E}}