biography
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Braddock, James J(oseph)
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nickname the Cinderella Man
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1905–74)
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| biography:
| World heavyweight champion boxer, born in New York City, USA. He was defeated in a light-heavyweight contest in 1929 and seemed destined for oblivion, especially after breaking both hands in a fight in 1933. But he fought his way back, and shocked the boxing world when he defeated Max Baer (1909–59) on points for the world heavyweight title in 1935 - a comeback that earned him his nickname. He lost the title in 1937 to Joe Louis. |
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