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James J. Braddock

American boxer (1905–1974)

James J. Braddock
Braddock in 1935
Born	James Walter Braddock (1905-06-07)June 7, 1905 New York City, U.S.
Died	November 29, 1974(1974-11-29) (aged 69) North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.
Other names	Bulldog of Bergen Jersey Jim^[2] Pride of the Irish Pride of New Jersey Cinderella Man
Statistics
Weight(s)	Middleweight Light heavyweight Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Reach	75 in (191 cm)^[1]
Boxing record
Total fights	88
Wins	52
Wins by KO	27
Losses	26
Draws	7
No contests	3

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

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‘Cinderella Man’ James Braddock, the Irish-American boxer who became world champion

Although he considered himself to have “more brawn than brains”, James J. Braddock had an unerring ability to make the best of a bad situation.

The son of an Irish mother and Anglo-Irish father, and born in Hell’s Kitchen in New York in 1905, Braddock faced a difficult path at the beginning of a turbulent century. Indeed, it was the Great Depression that found him at his lowest ebb; forced to turn his back on a floundering boxing career to work as a longshoreman to keep his family from poverty. Once, he had dreamed of playing college football for Notre Dame. It was a disappointment that might have finished a lesser man.

Braddock had turned pro at the age of 21 in 1923, and seemed to be about to make it big when, to the surprise of the pundits, he knocked out Tuffy Griffiths. In 1928, in his title-shot fight, he lost to Tommy Loughran. His disappointment was compounded by the damage he did to his right hand in the process, fracturing it in several places. This was the beginning of a decline

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Inducted on June 15, 1969

James Walter “Cinderella Man” Braddock (June 7, 1905 – November 29, 1974) was an Americanboxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1935 to 1937.

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), he was known for his powerful right hand, solid chin and comeback from a floundering career. He had lost several bouts due to chronic hand injuries and was forced to work on the docks and collect social assistance to feed his family during the Great Depression. In 1935 he fought Max Baer for the Heavyweight title and won. For this unlikely feat he was given the nickname “Cinderella Man” by Damon Runyon. Braddock was managed by Joe Gould.

Early life

Braddock was born in Hell’s Kitchen in New York City on West 48th Street, within a couple of blocks of the Madison Square Garden venue, where he later became famous. He was the son of Irish-American parents Elizabeth (née O’Tool) and Joseph Braddock.^[1] He st