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James Walter Braddock (June 7, 1905 – November 29, 1974) was an American [3] [4] boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1935 to 1937. [5]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, counterpunching style, powerful right hand, and his ...
Cinderella Man is a 2005 American biographical drama film [3] directed by Ron Howard.The film stars Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger and Paul Giamatti.It tells the true story of heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock, who was dubbed "The Cinderella Man" by journalist Damon Runyon.
Rosemarie Braddock DeWitt [1] [2] (born October 26, 1971) [3] is an American actress. DeWitt played Emily Lehman in the Fox television series Standoff (2006–07), co-starring with her future husband Ron Livingston , as well as Charmaine Craine on United States of Tara .
Joseph [2] "Joe" Gould (August 13, 1896 [3] – April 21, 1950) was an American boxing manager best known for representing boxer James J. Braddock, dubbed "The Cinderella Man," who in 1935 upset Max Baer to become the world heavyweight champion.
After the Louis fight, Farr was unsuccessful in several contests at Madison Square Garden, New York. These included a ten-round fight on 21 January 1938, against former heavyweight champion James J. Braddock, "the Cinderella Man". [11] [12] He also lost to Max Baer the same year, even though he had defeated him before. Farr returned to the UK ...
James Braddock may refer to: James J. Braddock (1905–1974), American boxer; James Braddock (cricketer) (1852–?), English cricketer; Jamie Braddock, fictional ...
Edward Braddock, British army general in colonial America; James Braddock (cricketer), English cricketer; James J. Braddock, American boxer also known as "Cinderella Man" Jeremy Braddock, a former band member of 100 Demons; Paige Braddock, American cartoonist best known for her Eisner-nominated comic strip Jane's World
Baer was born on February 11, 1909, in Omaha, Nebraska, [6] to Jacob Baer (1875–1938) and Dora Bales (1877–1938). His father was the son of Jewish immigrants from Alsace-Lorraine and his mother was of Scottish descent. [7]