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Jun 9, 2005 · The son of former heavyweight champion Max Baer claims the film distorted his father's character and achievements. He says his father was not a cruel or heartless villain, but a good-hearted and friendly person who regretted the deaths of his opponents.
- James J. Braddock Becomes A Boxer
- Surviving The Great Depression
- James Braddock, Heavyweight Champion of The World
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James Walter Braddock was born on June 7, 1905, in Hell’s Kitchen in New York City. His parents Elizabeth O’Tool and Joseph Braddock were both immigrants of Irish descent. Braddock took his first breath on West 48th Street — mere blocks from Madison Square Garden where the world would eventually learn his name. The family relocated to North Bergen,...
While the decision against James Braddock had been narrow, most critics felt he had squandered his one chance at the title. The cast on his hand served as a reminder of that notion, as did Gould’s increasing difficulty in finding Braddock another fight. Ultimately, however, the American economy became his biggest challenger. On Oct. 29, 1929, Black...
Contracts for the heavyweight title fight were finalized on April 11, 1935. James Braddock and Joe Gould were to split $31,000 if the fight made more than $200,000. While certainly appealing, Braddock was most interested in winning. Fortunately for him, defending champion Max Baer thought of him as an easily beatable opponent. Even the odds suggest...
Learn how James J. Braddock, a down-and-out dockworker, shocked the world by defeating Max Baer in 1935 and becoming a Depression-era folk hero. Discover his rise and fall in boxing, his struggles in the Great Depression, and his legacy as a champion.
Dec 6, 2022 · Learn how James Braddock, a former boxing prospect, made a comeback in the ring and challenged the fearsome Max Baer for the heavyweight title in 1935. Discover the facts and myths behind the film Cinderella Man, starring Russell Crowe and Craig Bierko.
But the actor, complete with New Jersey accent, is at his best as a poor, hungry down-but-not-outer, whose comeback made him the idol of working class and jobless Americans and earned him the “Cinderella Man” sobriquet from writer Damon Runyon.
Jun 2, 2005 · Jeremy Schaap, the author of Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History, takes a more nuanced view. Schaap establishes that Baer’s father was at least...
James Braddock (Russell Crowe) finally faces his biggest adversary, Max Baer, for the title of heavyweight champion of the world. The match starts roughly for Braddock who takes numerous...
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With a shot at the heavyweight championship held by Max Baer a possibility, Braddock continues to win. Out of a sense of pride, he uses a portion of his prize money to pay back money to the government given to him while unemployed.
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