Jim Braddock vs. John Henry Lewis

Jim Braddock 187 lbs beat John Henry Lewis 176 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1934-11-16
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA

The Brooklyn Citizen: "The only explanation for this verdict is that the officials gave Braddock the fight on sympathy, although he did floor his colored opponent (5th round)." The Brooklyn Times Union felt Lewis the better man, calling the verdict "as popular as a hangnail. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle agreed, calling the decision "a poor one...Lewis was penalized three rounds for foul work, but even so clearly led on points. The UP scored 8-2 in favor of Lewis.

• This bout was depicted in the 2005 movie Cinderella Man
• 'Quits Docks To Win Three Great Fights: Half Starved, Braddock Battles His Way To Scrap With Baer,' by Harry Grayson, Sports Editor, NEA Service, June 5, 1935: [1]