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June 14th 1960. The Senator is keen to question LaMotta, specifically about his fight with Billy 'Blackjack' Fox in ‘47 and the wider influence of the Mob in the fight game. It is part of a wider Congressional initiative to expose and destroy the infiltration of organised crime into American business.
LAMOTTA & THE MAFIA - Jake Lamotta Admits throwing the 1947 Fight With Billy Fox (1960 in COLOUR) - youtu.be/ABMYRpxgZiY
In 1960, former world champions Carmen Basilio and Ike Williams appeared before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly, which was investigating corruption and organized crime in professional boxing. The hearings examined allegations of mafia involvement in fight fixing, boxer management, and promotion control.
Basilio testified about underworld pressure during his career, while Williams spoke openly about being exploited by criminal managers. Their statements were part of broader efforts to uncover the influence of organized crime in American sports during the mid-20th century.
📍 Location: Washington, D.C., USA
📅 Date: 1960
👤 Personalities Featured: Carmen Basilio, Ike Williams, Senator Estes Kefauver
🎥 Event: U.S. Senate Subcommittee Hearings on Boxing & Organized Crime
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Jake Lamotta Admits Taking a Dive in Boxing Match (June 14, 1960)
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June 14th 1960. The Senator is keen to question LaMotta, specifically about his fight with Billy 'Blackjack' Fox in ‘47 and the wider influence of the Mob in the fight game. It is part of a wider Congressional initiative to expose and destroy the infiltration of organised crime into American business.
LAMOTTA & THE MAFIA - Jake Lamotta Admits throwing the 1947 Fight With Billy Fox (1960 in COLOUR) - youtu.be/ABMYRpxgZiY
In 1960, former world champions Carmen Basilio and Ike Williams appeared before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly, which was investigating corruption and organized crime in professional boxing. The hearings examined allegations of mafia involvement in fight fixing, boxer management, and promotion control.
Basilio testified about underworld pressure during his career, while Williams spoke openly about being exploited by criminal managers. Their statements were part of broader efforts to uncover the influence of organized crime in American sports during the mid-20th century.
📍 Location: Washington, D.C., USA
📅 Date: 1960
👤 Personalities Featured: Carmen Basilio, Ike Williams, Senator Estes Kefauver
🎥 Event: U.S. Senate Subcommittee Hearings on Boxing & Organized Crime
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🎥 Footage Credit: Foggy Melson Sports
Jake Lamotta Admits Taking a Dive in Boxing Match (June 14, 1960)
youtube.com/watch?v=zG4Y1TxA4QY
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