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   James Walter Braddock (June 7, 1905 – November 29, 1974) was an American boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1935 to 1937. [4] 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 ...

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3. allthatsinteresting.com › james-j-braddockJames J. Braddock And The True Story Behind 'Cinderella Man'

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   May 15, 2022 · Born poor in New York City on June 7, 1905, James J. Braddock went on to beat the odds and became the world heavyweight boxing champion.

4. www.britannica.com › biography › James-J-BraddockJames J. Braddock | Cinderella Man, Heavyweight Champion ...

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   Jun 3, 2024 · 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 June 22, 1937, when he was knocked out by Joe Louis in Chicago.

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6. www.jamesjbraddock.com › themanJim Braddock Biography - About The Cinderella Man

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   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 retired from the professional boxing game.

7. www.nytimes.com › 1974/11/30 › archivesBraddock, Who Beat Baer for Title, Dies - The New York Times

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   Nov 30, 1974 · NORTH BERGEN, N. J., Nov. 29 (AP)—James J. Braddock, who won the world heavyweight championship in 1935 by outpointing Max Baer in one of boxing's biggest upsets, died today at his home here....

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   Jun 3, 2005 · Cinderella Man: Directed by Ron Howard. With Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko. The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world.

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   Who was Jim Braddock?

   • 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. Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images Jim Braddock (left) fighting Joe Louis on June 22, 1937. James J. Braddock added that middle initial himself.

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   Who was James Walter Braddock?

   • It finally arrived on June 13, 1935, when heavyweight champion Max Baer agreed to defend it. In one of the greatest upsets in boxing history, Braddock dethroned Baer, found fame — and became a folk hero for the Great Depression. James Walter Braddock was born on June 7, 1905, in Hell’s Kitchen in New York City.

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   What did James Braddock do for a living?

   • Rendered unemployable as a fighter, James Braddock lived in a New Jersey basement with his wife and three kids. He worked the docks and coal yard, tended bar, and moved furniture to feed them. He owed everyone from landlord to milkman, however, and could only afford bread and potatoes. One winter, his electricity was cut off.

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   How old was Jimmy Braddock when he died?

   • While Jimmy Braddock was seen as a national folk hero until his death at 69 years old on November 29, 1974, his true reward was that he was now considered in the same league as his idols — with his fight against Baer commonly described as “the greatest fistic upset since the defeat of John L. Sullivan by Jim Corbett.”

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   Did Jim Braddock fight Joe Louis?

   • During his reign as champ, Jim Braddock fought a series of exhibition fights over the next two years. On June 22nd 1937, Braddock would defend and lose his heavyweight title in an eight round KO to "The Brown Bomber" Joe Louis. According to Jim, Louis threw far more punches then Baer.

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   Who was Jimmy Braddock in Cinderella Man?

   • Bettmann/Getty Images Jimmy Braddock signs autographs for fans in New York City. As dramatized in Ron Howard’s 2005 film Cinderella Man, he had risen from an impoverished dock worker to a nationwide celebrity. While he lost the title to Joe Louis in 1937, he lived a full life.

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    Cinderella Man is a 2005 American drama film 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.