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Posted By: hankron

The talented but disturbed 1940s-50s boxer Jake LaMotta was in need of some major cash in order to make bail and stay out of jail. He took a hammer and knocked the jewels off his world championship belt. The local jeweler later explained to LaMotta that, while the jewels were nice, it was the belt as a whole that was rare and held the value. LaMotta didn't make bail.