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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 ...
Braddock is a 10-to-1 underdog. Baer is so destructive that the fight's promoter, James Johnston, forces both Braddock and Gould to watch a film of Baer in action, just so he can maintain later that he warned them what Braddock was up against, as Baer had reportedly killed two men in the ring, Frankie Campbell and Ernie Schaaf.
[27] Braddock took heavy hits from Baer but kept coming at him until he wore Max down. At the end of 15 rounds Braddock emerged the victor in a unanimous decision, outpointing Baer 8 rounds to 6 in the "most astounding upset since John L. Sullivan went down before the thrusts of Gentleman Jim Corbett back in the nineties." [27]
Braddock had won the title by defeating Max Baer in 1935. Baer was supposed to get a rematch, but the fight never occurred. Baer instead fought the rising contender Joe Louis, and Louis defeated Baer, paving the way for Louis to fight Braddock for the title (although between the Baer fight and this title fight, Louis lost to former champion Max Schmeling). [2]
Ruth Fenner Braddock died on Aug. 24 at age 100. Born Dec. 2, 1923 in Binghamton, New York, she was a World War II veteran, educator and women’s activist. ... Jim and Becca and was predeceased ...
How are you holding up? Are you over it? I'm over it. I'm fine. At least, at times I think that. It's obviously not what I wanted but that's life.
Even after Braddock's boxing career was over, the two men stayed connected. By the late 1940s, Gould was operating Braddock's Corner, a restaurant located at 157 W. 49th Street. [1] Gould died from leukemia at his home at The Century apartment building on 25 Central Park West on April 21, 1950. [1] [18]
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