I was in the same boat. I was sad to learn he died, but was shocked in that I thought he passed away ages ago. The boxing greats always remind me of my grandfather and better times. Every big fight we would go to his house and watch. He and his brother would talk about the old timers (Dempsey, Louis, and a bunch of others only those that follow boxing would know). They loved Rocky Marciano too. I smile to remember those days now that my grandfather is gone and in a way, so is boxing. That is another conversation, but LaMotta just reminds me of these times.