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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 ...
James J. Braddock vs. Joe Louis was a professional boxing match contested on June 22, 1937, for the undisputed heavyweight championship. [1] Louis won the fight which began the longest championship reign in boxing history .The fight took place at Comiskey Park in Chicago , Illinois .
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.
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.
On June 13, 1935, one of the greatest upsets in boxing history occurred in Long Island City, New York, as Baer fought down-and-out boxer James J. Braddock in the so-called Cinderella Man bout. Baer hardly trained for the bout. Braddock, on the other hand, trained hard.
James Braddock may refer to: James J. Braddock (1905–1974), American boxer; James Braddock (cricketer) (1852–?), English cricketer; Jamie Braddock, fictional character in Marvel Comics; Colonel James Braddock, fictional character in the Missing in Action film franchise
Boxing magazine The Ring has awarded world championships in professional boxing within each weight class from its foundation in 1922. The first Ring world title belt was awarded to heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, and the second was awarded to flyweight champion Pancho Villa. The magazine stopped giving belts to world champions in the 1990s ...
James J. Braddock: 13 Jun 1935 – 22 Jun 1937 0 8 Joe Louis: 22 Jun 1937 – 1 Mar 1949 25 Louis vacated the title and retired, but would come back a year later to fight Ezzard Charles. [3] 9 Ezzard Charles (def. Jersey Joe Walcott) 22 Jun 1949 – 18 Jul 1951 8 10 Jersey Joe Walcott: 18 Jul 1951 – 23 Sep 1952 1 11 Rocky Marciano