#OnThisDay in 1950 Jake LaMotta rescued his world title with last gasp win over Laurent Dauthuille at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit. The middleweights were well acquainted, having shared a ring the previous year, in a bout that went the distance Dauthuille won the decision. For much for the return, “the Tarzan from Buzenal” moved expertly in out of range, tempering LaMotta’s aggression, and piling up the points. As the bell sounded for the beginning of round 15, the Frenchman had tallied a clear lead on the cards. Against the better judgement of a fighter with the bout in the bag, the Frenchman came out throwing. With time ticking away, LaMotta began to fireback. The Frenchman ate an assortment of lefts and rights. With 13 seconds left in a round, LaMotta threw a looping left on the Frenchman’s jaw to send him crashing him to the canvas Dauthuille did not regain equilibrium and was counted out seconds before capturing a world title. #boxing #BoxingNews #BoxingHistory #JakeLaMotta #LaMottaDauthuille (at Detroit Olympia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnqLFwzhLxS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8egtbb35div6