braddock and... al capone?

Rory McCloskey · Post by **Rory McCloskey** » 11 Jul 2005, 13:23

did you guys know that braddock use to help train al capone after braddocks fighting days... what was an IRISH boxer doing with an ITALIAN mafia boss...and does anyone know anymore about this?

dws · Post by **dws** » 11 Jul 2005, 13:37

I'm a bit of a mob aficionado,particularly Chicago,and although that picture has for years been identified as Braddock and Capone,it is NOT Braddock,but one of Al's bodyguards.It's in a recent book by noted Chicago Mob historian John Binder.Whether he knew or did anything with Braddock I don't know but that's not the Cinderella Man.

Rory McCloskey · Post by **Rory McCloskey** » 12 Jul 2005, 02:57

thanks for clearing that up

Gordon · Post by **Gordon** » 12 Jul 2005, 06:01

I would also have stated that with the problems between Capone & the Moran crowd Anyone of Irish descent would be not welcome around Capone.

Remember Capone went to war with the Irish mobsters in Chicago.

robert.snell1 · Post by **robert.snell1** » 12 Jul 2005, 11:07

Cap · Post by **Cap** » 13 Jul 2005, 11:43

One guy I have seen pictured with Capone was Jack Sharkey, which explains the rumours that he took a dive against Carnera.

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braddock and... al capone?

braddock and... al capone?

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