Maxie Rosenbloom vs. Jim Braddock

Maxie Rosenbloom 180 lbs fought without result Jim Braddock 179 lbs by DDQ in round 2 of 10

• Date: 1931-11-10
• Location: Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
• Referee: George Barton

"A scheduled 10 round bout between light heavyweight champion Maxie Rosenbloom and Jimmy Braddock, New York, was stopped in the 2nd round tonight and declared No Contest after a sorry exhibition by the pair. Referee George Barton ordered them out of the ring after several warnings. Members of the state boxing commisssion supported Barton's action, suspended both fighters and ordered an investigation of the bout and the arrangements for it, with a hearing set for tomorrow." -Associated Press

• The following day, the Minnesota State Boxing Commission deemed since neither fighter was showing a willingness to punch, the purse of $2191.00 would be withheld with $350.00 distributed to each fighter for training and traveling expenses only. The balance of $1491.00 would be shared by the Community Fund chests of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Rosenbloom originally was to receive $1,195.00 and Braddock $996.00.

• In return for pledges not to bring legal action to recover the full purse, the Commission agreed not to suspend the fighters or ask for their suspension in other states affiliated with the National Boxing Association.

• Both fighters and managers denied that the lack of spirit shown by the fighters was due to pre-arrangement.

• The Commission rejected an offer by the fighters to meet again in an act of good faith. The Commission stated, "One opportunity to fight is enough."

Post fight comment

• "Minnesota boxing fans do not intend to be imposed upon." - Gil Carmichael, chairman of the state boxing commission, serving notice to other fighters.