Rare-T Sports Memorabilia Raging Bull – Limited Edition Studio Licensed 24k Gold Plated Oscar Custom Frame

Despite receiving mixed initial reviews (and criticism due to its violent content), Raging Bull is now often considered Scorsese’s greatest film. The film is based on the boxing career of the late Jake LaMotta, who was a world middleweight champion. He was a rough fighter who was not a particularly big puncher, but he would subject his opponents to vicious beatings in the ring. With use of constant stalking, brawling and inside fighting, he developed the reputation for being a ‘bully’.

Often getting as much as he was giving in an era of great middleweights, with a thick skull and jaw muscles, he was able to absorb incredible amounts of punishment over the course of his career, and is thought to have one of the greatest chins in boxing history. LaMotta’s six-fight rivalry with Sugar Ray Robinson was one of the most notable in the sport, The sixth and final fight between LaMotta and Robinson took place at Chicago Stadium. This fight was scheduled for 15 rounds and was for the middleweight title. Held on February 14, 1951, Saint Valentine’s Day, the fight became known as boxing’s version of the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre. In the last few rounds, LaMotta began to take a horrible beating and was soon unable to defend himself from Robinson’s powerful blows. But LaMotta refused to go down. Robinson won by a technical knockout in the 13th round, when the fight was stopped with LaMotta lying on the ropes. However, Robinson was never able to knock LaMotta down.

The 24k Gold Plated Oscar Replica and Still Photograph are both professionally mounted in the highest quality triple matted wood shadow box frame with metallic filet trim and finished with protective glass to keep it looking pristine. The customized descriptive metallic plaque, in addition to the detailed finishing and openings, add to the elegant and sophisticated gallery quality look.

Complete with a serialized certificate of authenticity and verifiable numbered hologram, this piece is an exciting investment that will only get better with age.