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  1. Joe Gould (August 13, 1896 [1] – 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. He also managed lightweight contender Ray Miller from 1930–1933.

  2. Dec 6, 2022 · But with the support of Mae and his longtime manager Joe Gould (Paul Giamatti), Braddock makes an improbable comeback in the ring and gets a shot at the heavyweight title, currently held by the ...

  3. Joe Gould (13 August 1896-21 April 1950) was an American boxing manager who was best known for representing James J. Braddock, the "Cinderella Man". Joe Gould was born in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1896 to a Jewish family, and he met the amateur boxer James J. Braddock at Joe Jeanette's gym in Hoboken in 1925. In 1926, with Gould as his manager, Braddock turned pro, and Gould played a key role in ...

  4. May 15, 2022 · Braddock spent years asking his manager Joe Gould to get him another shot at the title. 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 J. Braddock Becomes A ...

  5. Apr 4, 2023 · That Time Beloved ‘Cinderella Man’ Boxer and His Manager Enlisted in WWII — Together. “I’ve been behind Jimmy Braddock ever since he started fighting,” Joe Gould told Yank, the Army Weekly in 1942. “And when those bullets start flying I’ll still be behind him.”. by Claire Barrett 4/4/2023. Braddock, left, and Gould, center ...

  6. Joe Gould was an American boxing manager, best known for representing boxer James J. Braddock, who in 1935 upset Max Baer to take the world heavyweight championship. Career Gould, who was of Jewish descent, played a role in having Braddock fight Joe Louis rather than Max Schmeling, in order to prevent a propaganda victory by the Nazi regime.

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  8. Dec 22, 2023 · Is Joe Gould a real person? Joe Gold was also a real-life individual, who served as James’ manager throughout his boxing career. He secured opportunities for James and supported him in all the ...

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