Jim Braddock

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24
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26 KOs
2 KOs
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41 followers
wiki
division
Heavy
status
inactive
bouts
77
rounds
513
KOs
56.52%
career
1926-1938
debut
1926-04-13
ID#
birth name
James Walter Braddock
sex
male
alias
The Cinderella Man
nationality
USA
stance
orthodox
height
6′ 2½″   /   189cm
reach

Boxers' Reach


A boxer's reach is the distance between the fingertips of the outstretched arms.
75″   /   191cm
residence
North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
birth place
New York, New York, USA
Pro Boxing 87 Bouts
w-l-d
last 6
result
Jan 1938
732519
WWWWWL
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
W
Referee had it 4-4-2, but Braddock on points
Jun 1937
3110
WWWWWW
Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
L
Louis down in 1st; Braddock in 8th; NYSAC recognized Louis as Champion on June 30; NBA on July 1
Jun 1935
4070
WWWWWW
Madison Square Garden Bowl, Long Island City, Queens, New York
W
World heavyweight title
Kelly 7-7-1 (points for Braddock under NY's rounds plus points scoring)
Mar 1935
3643
WWWWLD
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
W
Nov 1934
3734
WWDDWW
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
W
Jun 1934
44124
LLWWDW
Madison Square Garden Bowl, Long Island City, Queens, New York
W
Both fighters down in second round
Sep 1933
1810
WWLWWW
Memorial Field Stadium, Mount Vernon, New York
NC
Benefit for Mt. Vernon Police Department Home Relief Fund. Braddock broke his right hand.
Jul 1933
16191
LLLLLL
Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey
W
Jun 1933
51193
WDLWLW
Oakland Outdoor Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey
W
May 1933
47104
WWLLLD
Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri
L
Apr 1933
2652
WLWWWL
Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri
L
Mar 1933
4793
WWWWLL
Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri
W
Mar 1933
3000
WWWWWW
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
L
Braddock was disqualified for 'not trying.'
Jan 1933
22163
WLLLWD
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
L
Jan 1933
2642
LWLWWW
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
W
Nov 1932
68237
LWLLLL
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
L
Braddock stopped with a cut left eye; he had been cut in the Patrick fight
Oct 1932
25143
LWWWWW
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California
L
Sep 1932
3682
LWWWWL
Coliseum, San Diego, California
W
Sep 1932
2221
WWWWWW
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
L
Jul 1932
4051
WWLWWW
Madison Square Garden Bowl, Long Island City, Queens, New York
L
Jun 1932
1030
WWWWWL
Madison Square Garden Bowl, Long Island City, Queens, New York
W
Walk-Out Bout after Sharkey W 15 Schmeling
May 1932
4131
WWDWWW
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
L
Mar 1932
3393
WWWWWW
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
L
Dec 1931
2140
WWLWWL
Arena, New Haven, Connecticut
L
The crowd booed, but the New Haven Evening Register called it a just decision, giving Gainer six rounds, three to Braddock and one even.(Bob Yalen)
Nov 1931
1272513
WWDWWW
Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
NC
Braddock and Rosenbloom were accused of a pre-arranged deal -- the MN Commission allowed each $350 in training expenses, the balance of their purses was donated to charity.
Oct 1931
852510
WWWWWL
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
L
Sep 1931
3693
LWDWWW
Navin Field, Detroit, Michigan
D
Mar 1931
31110
WLWLLL
Arena, New Haven, Connecticut
W
From the New Haven Journal Courier (Herb Goldmsn). Braddock was down for a 4-count in round four.
Mar 1931
33196
DWWLLW
Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida
W
Jan 1931
31102
WDWWLW
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
L
Referee Patsy Haley and Judge Geo. Kelly vote for Schaaf; Judge Sam Austin for Braddock
Sep 1930
24133
WLLDLL
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
W
Mercurio went down three times in the first, and then was counted out in the second.
Aug 1930
6055
LWWWWW
Braves Field, Boston, Massachusetts
L
Jul 1930
26103
WWWWLW
Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
W
Jun 1930
36121
WWLWLW
Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey
L
Apr 1930
2482
LWWWWW
Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
L
Braddock fractured his right hand in the fourth round.
Jan 1930
69123
WLWLWL
Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
L
Lomski knocked down in 2d and 5th; the judges split, and the referee called it a draw. Afterward Referee Miller said he had "erred" in his arithmetic on the original scorecard. The decision was then reversed in Lomski's favor on January 28 by the Illinois State Athletic Commission and became known as the "11-day decision."
Dec 1929
1483
WWWLLW
Ridgewood Grove, Queens, New York
W
Nov 1929
972110
WWWWWW
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
L
Attendance: 14, 084
Aug 1929
47216
WLLLWW
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
L
Jul 1929
91157
WWWWWW
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
L
In September 1929 Loughran gave up his claim to the Light Heavyweight Title to compete at heavyweight.
Apr 1929
15141
LLWLLL
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
W
Mar 1929
10160
WWWWWW
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
W
Feb 1929
20352
LLWLLL
Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey
W
Gemas was floored with the first punch of the fight, he struggled to his feet but was sent down three more times.
Jan 1929
6373
LWWWDW
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
L
Nov 1928
4657
WWWWWW
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
W
Griffith was floored four times in second round.
Oct 1928
92254
LWLWLW
Newark Armory, Newark, New Jersey
W
Latzo's jaw was broken, and he was forced to cancel his Nov 30 bout with Tuffy Griffiths. Braddock met Griffiths in his place.
Aug 1928
66107
WWWLWL
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
L
Braddock cut over left eye in seventh
Jul 1928
1360
WLWLWW
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
D
Jun 1928
57146
WLDLLL
Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey
D
Newspaper decision from New York City area newspapers (Jack Kincaid). The Hudson Dispatch and Jersey Observer gave both fighters five rounds, while the Jersey Journal gave Braddock six of the ten rounds.
Jun 1928
1542
DWLWLL
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
L
May 1928
28204
LWWWLL
Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey
W
Newspaper decision from New York City area newspapers (Jack Kincaid). All three local papers, the Hudson Dispatch, Jersey Observer, and Jersey Journal gave the bout to Braddock.
May 1928
3101
LLLLLL
Grotto Auditorium, Jersey City, New Jersey
W
Jan 1928
531
WWWWDL
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
W
Oct 1927
1311
WWLWWW
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
D
Aug 1927
1160
WLWWLL
Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey
L
Newspaper decision from New York City newspapers (Jack Kincaid). Correct date verified from Jersey City librarian.
Aug 1927
21217
NLWWLL
Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey
W
Newspaper decision from the New York Times.
Jul 1927
2171
LWWDLL
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
W
LaRocco down in 2nd and 4th.
Jul 1927
25164
NWWLLW
Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey
W
Newspaper decision from the Philadelphia Record.
Jun 1927
24154
LWNWWL
Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey
W
Newspaper decision from the New York Times.
May 1927
1831
LLWWWW
Arcola Park, Paramus, New Jersey
L
Newspaper decision from the Hackensack Record
Henry Hascup's record for Cavalier in IBRO # 55 shows two Newspaper scores for this fight, 7-3 and 8-2 in favor of Cavalier.
May 1927
2150
LWWLWW
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
D
May 1927
1210
LLWLLL
Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey
W
Braddock knocked down for first time in career, but won. (Source: Boxing Blade, May 28, 1927, page 6) Braddock down in the second round for a count of three.
May 1927
220
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Oakland Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey
W
Simmons down 4 times
Apr 1927
debut
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South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
W
Mar 1927
010
blankblankblankblankblankL
Hudson Theatre, Union City, New Jersey
W
New bout for Future Heavyweight Champion Braddock.
Mar 1927
1351
DLLWWL
Pioneer Sporting Club, New York, New York
W
Mar 1927
510
WWWLWW
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
W
Feb 1927
182
LLLDLD
South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
W
Feb 1927
401
blankWWWWD
South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
W
Jan 1927
1730
WWWWWW
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
W
Jan 1927
5111
LWDLLL
Grotto Auditorium, Jersey City, New Jersey
W
Dec 1926
542
LLWWLD
4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey
D
Christmas Fund Show -- Jersey Journal, Hudson Dispatch, and Long Branch Daily Record (AP) called this a draw.
Dec 1926
431
WLWLWL
Manhattan A.C., New York, New York
W
Dec 1926
341
LWDWLW
Walker A.C., New York, New York
W
Nov 1926
debut
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Floral Park Arena, North Bergen, New Jersey
NC
Bob Yalen Research. (Both fighters were thrown out of the ring by referee Jack Masterly midway through the first round and the fight was called a "no-contest.") The fight was held at Floral Park.
Nov 1926
300
blankblankblankWWW
Pioneer Sporting Club, New York, New York
W
Oct 1926
140
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Strand Theatre, Bayonne, New Jersey
W
Bob Yalen Research.
Sep 1926
050
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Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey
W
Sep 1926
debut
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Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey
W
From the Jersey Journal (Herb Goldman).
Sep 1926
debut
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Oakland Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey
W
Rock was a last second replacement opponent for Braddock.
Sep 1926
010
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Oakland Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey
W
Knockout came "before the opening bell faded." Jersey Observer
Jul 1926
debut
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Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City, New Jersey
W
Jun 1926
020
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Oakland A.A., Jersey City, New Jersey
W
Researched by Bob Yalen.
Jun 1926
510
WWWWWL
Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City, New Jersey
W
May 1926
180
LLLWLL
Jersey City, New Jersey
W
Bout held during May
Apr 1926
630
WWLLWL
Knights of Columbus Hall, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
W
Deschner down twice in first round
Joe Jennette fought an exhibition on this card
Apr 1926
130
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Amsterdam Hall, Union City, New Jersey
D
Jersey Journal & Hudson Dispatch both called this a draw
Pro debut for Braddock