Fighting under the name James J. Braddock (ostensibly to follow the pattern set by two prior world boxing champions, James J. Corbett and James J. Jeffries), Braddock was known for his spoiling, …

Nov 25, 2025 · James J. Braddock was an American world heavyweight boxing champion from June 13, 1935, when he outpointed Max Baer in 15 rounds at the Long Island City Bowl in New York City, until …

Jim Braddock was a man who wanted to go out on top and on January 21, 1938 after beating Tommy Farr after 10 rounds, Jimmy Braddock, the beacon of hope for millions, hung up his gloves and …

May 15, 2022 · A down-and-out dockworker, James J. Braddock shocked America when he took the world heavyweight champion title from Max Baer in a legendary boxing match in 1935.

Fast and skilled, Jimmy showed skill as a boxing counter puncher. Possessed of a thunderous right hand punch and known as a determined competitor, Braddock suffered just two knockout losses in …

Nov 13, 2024 · Discover the true story of James J. Braddock, the original 'Cinderella Man'. Learn how this Depression-era dockworker defied odds to become heavyweight boxing champion and inspired …

Nov 19, 2025 · James J. Braddock was a rugged, working-class fighter. Born in 1905, raised in New Jersey, and hardened by poverty, he turned professional in 1926 and showed early promise. But a …

James J. Braddock is an Irish-American boxer from New Jersey, formerly a light heavyweight contender, who is forced to give up boxing after breaking his hand in the ring.

Jun 7, 2025 · James Walter Braddock, known to all as Jim, had one motivation that drove him further than he ever imagined: his family. Jim Braddock was born in 1905 in Hell’s Kitchen, New York, just a …

On June 13th, 1935, in Long Island City, N.Y., Braddock, as a 10 to 1 underdog, won the heavyweight championship of the world from Max Baer. The general reaction in most quarters was described as, …