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I waited all those years for a title shot, and when I finally got it, I had to pay $20,000 for the opportunity. My purse was only $18,000. So to make money, I had to bet $10,000 on myself at 8-5. That was how it was in those days.

Jake LaMotta

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Ich habe all die Jahre auf einen Titelschuss gewartet, und als ich ihn endlich bekam, musste ich für die Gelegenheit 20.000 Dollar zahlen. Mein Geldbeutel war nur 18.000 Dollar. Um Geld zu verdienen, musste ich bei 8-5 $ 10.000 auf mich setzen. So war es damals.

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