James J. Braddock, the Cinderella Man who scored one of the greatest heavyweight upsets in boxing history when he beat Max Baer in 1935 for the title, is now in the midst of his second great comeback.
Braddock, a boxer who, during the Great Depression, rose from poverty to glory by becoming the world heavyweight champion. Russell Crowe plays Braddock with a mix of humility and determination ...
Whether for money or for patriotism, Jacobs derailed the Schmeling-Braddock matchup. He surely feared losing control of the cash cow of boxing -- the heavyweight champ. Instead of Schmeling ...
James J. Braddock, the Cinderella Man who scored one of the greatest heavyweight upsets in boxing history when he beat Max Baer in 1935 for the title, is now in the midst of his second great comeback.