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How long did Jake LaMotta serve as world middleweight champion?

  • Five years

  • Two years

  • Three years

  • Six years

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Jake LaMotta served as world middleweight champion for two years. He won the title in 1949 after defeating Sugar Ray Robinson in a close decision. He lost the title to Robinson in a rematch the following year. LaMotta's reign as champion was short-lived, but he is still considered one of the greatest middleweight boxers of all time.
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