:James J. Braddock
{{Short description|American boxer (1905–1974)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox boxer
| image = Jim Braddock.jpg
| caption = Braddock in 1935
| realname = James Walter Braddock
| nickname = Bulldog of Bergen
Jersey Jim{{Cite news |date=1950-04-22 |title=Joe Gould Is Dead; Fight Manager, 53; Guided Jim Braddock to Title Without Written Contract-- In Boxing Field 30 Years |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1950/04/22/archives/joe-gould-is-dead-fight-manager-53-guided-jim-braddock-to-title.html |access-date=2022-05-17 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517184029/https://www.nytimes.com/1950/04/22/archives/joe-gould-is-dead-fight-manager-53-guided-jim-braddock-to-title.html |url-status=live }}
Pride of the Irish
Pride of New Jersey
Cinderella Man
| weight = Middleweight
Light heavyweight
Heavyweight
| height = {{convert|6|ft|2|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
| reach = {{convert|75|in|cm|0|abbr=on}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZatQAAAAIBAJ&pg=6825%2C751497 |work=Milwaukee Journal |agency=Associated Press |title=Max Baer 5 to 1 favorite to beat Jimmy Braddock tonight |date=June 13, 1935 |page=6, part 2 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1905|6|7|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = New York City, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1974|11|29|1905|6|7|mf=yes}}
| death_place = North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.
| total = 88
| wins = 52
| KO = 27
| losses = 26
| draws = 7
| no contests = 3
}}
James Walter Braddock (June 7, 1905 – November 29, 1974) was an American{{cite web|url=http://www.jamesjbraddock.com/|title=James J Braddock|website=JamesJBraddock.com|access-date=Jan 4, 2025}}{{cite book|last1=Watson|first1=William E.|last2=Halus Jr.|first2=Eugene J.|title=Irish Americans: The History and Culture of a People: The History and Culture of a People|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ujm2BQAAQBAJ&pg=PA253|access-date=June 11, 2018|date=November 25, 2014|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=9781610694674|page=253}} boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1935 to 1937.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rGIaAAAAIBAJ&pg=5366%2C5628870 |work=Milwaukee Journal |agency=Associated Press |title=Braddock's death recalls ups and downs of career |date=November 30, 1974 |page=14 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Fighting under the name James J. Braddock (ostensibly to follow the pattern set by two prior world boxing champions, James J. Corbett and James J. Jeffries), Braddock was known for his spoiling, counterpunching style, powerful right hand, and his iron chin. He had lost several bouts due to chronic hand injuries and was forced to work on the docks and collect social assistance to feed his family during the Great Depression. He made a comeback, and in 1935 he fought Max Baer for the world heavyweight championship and won. For this unlikely feat he was given the nickname "Cinderella Man" by Damon Runyon.{{sfn|Schaap|2005}} Braddock was managed by Joe Gould.
Early life
Braddock was born on June 7, 1905,{{cite encyclopedia| url= https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-J-Braddock|editor=Augustyn, Adam| title=James J. Braddock|encyclopedia=Encyclopædia Britannica|date=June 3, 2020|access-date=November 12, 2020}} on West 48th Street in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. He moved to North Bergen, New Jersey, at an early age. He was one of seven children{{sfn|Schaap |2005 |pages=4–6}} being raised by immigrant parents; Irish mother Elizabeth O'Tool and Irish father Joseph Braddock.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aKtQAAAAIBAJ&pg=2510%2C1421762 |work=Milwaukee Journal |title=Life's been no rose bed for new Heavy champ |last=Brown |first=Ned |date=June 16, 1935 |page=1, sports }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
He stated his life's early ambition was to play college football for Knute Rockne at the University of Notre Dame, though this did not come to pass, as he remarked that he had "more brawn than brains".{{cite book| last= Albeck Maurer | first= Ellen | year= 2016 | page= [https://books.google.com/books?id=0T8BDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA305 305]| title= Snicklefritz: Winifred Elizabeth Manning Allbeck Tells Stories from an Earlier Time |publisher= Hillcrest Publishing Group| via= Google Books| access-date= }}{{cite news| last=Traynor |first= Jessica | date= December 5, 2018 | url= https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/cinderella-man-james-braddock-the-irish-american-boxer-who-became-world-champion-1.3720926| title= 'Cinderella Man' James Braddock, the Irish-American boxer who became world champion | newspaper= The Irish Times| access-date= May 15, 2019}}
Boxing career
Braddock pursued boxing, fighting as a light heavyweight. His first fight in a ring occurred on November 27, 1923.{{sfn|Schaap |2005 |p= 12}} He turned pro at the age of 21. After three years, Braddock's record was {{winning percentage|44|2|2|record=y}}, with 21 knockouts.
In 1928, Braddock pulled off a major upset by knocking out highly regarded Tuffy Griffiths. The following year he earned a chance to fight for the title, but he narrowly lost to Tommy Loughran in a 15-round decision. Braddock was greatly depressed by the loss and badly fractured his right hand in several places in the process.
His next 33 fights were significantly less successful, with an {{winning percentage|11|20|2|record=y}} record. With his family in poverty during the Great Depression, Braddock was forced to give up boxing and work as a longshoreman. Due to frequent injuries to his right hand, Braddock compensated by using his left hand during his longshoreman work, and it gradually became stronger than his right.{{sfn|Schaap |2005 |p= 165}}
Braddock felt humiliated by having to accept government relief money, but he was inspired by the Catholic Worker Movement, a Christian social justice organization founded by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin in 1933 to help the homeless and hungry. After his boxing comeback, Braddock returned the welfare money he had received and made frequent donations to various Catholic Worker Houses, and fed homeless people by inviting them to meals with his family.{{cite web|url=https://catholicstand.com/the-cinderella-mans-left-hookjim-braddocks-catholic-story/|publisher=Catholic Stand|title=The Cinderella Man's Left Hook: Jim Braddock's Catholic Story|author=Demers, Daniel|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=September 27, 2019|access-date=August 18, 2022|archivedate=December 8, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208093552/https://catholicstand.com/the-cinderella-mans-left-hookjim-braddocks-catholic-story/}}
=Max Baer fight=
In 1934, Braddock was given a fight with the highly touted John "Corn" Griffin. Although Braddock was intended simply as a stepping stone in Griffin's career, he knocked out the "Ozark Cyclone" in the third round. Braddock then fought John Henry Lewis, a future light heavyweight champion. He won in one of the most important fights of his career. After defeating another highly regarded heavyweight contender, Art Lasky, whose nose he broke during the bout on March 22, 1935,{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UAsdAAAAIBAJ&pg=4071%2C4100616 |work=Milwaukee Sentinel |last=Brietz |first=Eddie |agency=Associated Press |title=Braddock decisive victor over Lasky |date=March 23, 1935 |page=1, sports }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Braddock was given a title fight against the World Heavyweight Champion, Max Baer.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZqtQAAAAIBAJ&pg=6665%2C1042618 |work=Milwaukee Journal |last=Rice |first=Grantland |author-link=Grantland Rice |title=Braddock beats Baer; Max Schmeling to get title shot in 1936 |date=June 14, 1935 |page=8, part 2 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Despite Braddock's recent impressive victories, he was hand-picked by Baer's handlers because he was seen as a little more than a journeyman fighter, an easy payday for the champion. Baer hardly trained for the bout; Braddock, on the other hand, trained hard. "I'm training for a fight, not a boxing contest or a clownin' contest or a dance," he said. "Whether it goes one round or three rounds or ten rounds, it will be a fight and a fight all the way. When you've been through what I've had to face in the last two years, a Max Baer or a Bengal tiger looks like a house pet. He might come at me with a cannon and a blackjack and he would still be a picnic compared to what I've had to face."{{cite web|url=https://www.njboxinghof.org/james-j-braddock/ |website=New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame|title=JAMES J. BRADDOCK: Inducted on June 15, 1969}}
The bout occurred on June 13, 1935, at Madison Square Garden Bowl, in Long Island City, New York. Baer, ever the showman, "brought gales of laughter from the crowd with his antics" the night he stepped between the ropes to meet Braddock. As Braddock "slipped the blue bathrobe from his pink back, he was the sentimental favorite of a Bowl crowd of 30,000, most of whom had bet their money 8-to-1 against him." Baer "undoubtedly paid the penalty for underestimating his challenger beforehand and wasting too much time clowning."{{cite web|title=November 21st|department= Passed Away On This Day|author=straycat |date=Nov 21, 2010 |url=https://www.the13thround.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=72492|website=The 13th Round}} During the fight, a dogged Braddock took a few heavy hits from the powerful younger champion (30 years versus 26 years for Baer), but Braddock kept coming, wearing down Baer, who seemed perplexed by Braddock's ability to take a punch. In the end, the judges gave Braddock the title with a unanimous decision, outpointing Baer 8 rounds to 6.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5VNQAAAAIBAJ&pg=4203%2C2580822 |work=Milwaukee Sentinel |agency=Associated Press |last=Neil |first=Edward J. |title=Verdict for Braddock unanimous |date=June 14, 1935 |page=13 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} A 10-to-1 underdog, Braddock won the Heavyweight Championship of the World as the in what was called "the greatest fistic upset since the defeat of John L. Sullivan by Jim Corbett".
=Heavyweight champion; loss to Joe Louis =
Braddock held the title of Heavyweight Champion from 1935 until 1937. His first title defense was to be against German Max Schmeling on June 3, 1937, in the Madison Square Garden Bowl. However, Braddock backed out of the bout in favor of a fight with Joe Louis in Chicago.{{cite news |title=Commission Acts on Braddock Bout |work=The New York Times |date=May 27, 1937}} Braddock argued he would have received only a US$25,000 purse against Schmeling, compared to $250,000 against rising star Louis. There was also concern that if Schmeling won, the Nazi government would deny American fighters opportunities to fight for the title.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pe0xAAAAIBAJ&pg=3997%2C1896322 |work=Reading Eagle |location=(Pennsylvania) |last=Walsh |first=Davis J. |agency=INS |title=Proposed boycott of Braddock-Schmeling fight gains ground |date=January 14, 1937 |page=12}} Finally, American commentators had expressed opposition to the fight in light of the connections between Schmeling and Adolf Hitler, with whom the German fighter had been associated after his earlier victory over Louis.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jP9PAAAAIBAJ&pg=1777%2C1402904 |work=St. Petersburg Evening Independent |location=(Florida) |last=Pegler |first=Westbrook |author-link=Westbrook Pegler |title=Fair Enough |date=January 14, 1937 |page=3}} The New York State Athletic Commission fined Gould and Braddock $1,000 each for canceling the fight with Schmeling.{{cite news |title=Braddock, Gould Pay Fine |work=The New York Times |date=December 11, 1937}}
{{main|James Braddock vs. Joe Louis}}
In his only defense of the heavyweight title, Braddock lost to Louis in the 8th round by a knockout, the only one of his career.
Braddock and Louis saw each other frequently over the years, and the "Brown Bomber" always greeted him the same way:
"Hello, Champ." As Jeremy Schaap wrote, "[Louis] fought eight world heavyweight champions, more than any other fighter ever, but he never called anyone but Jim Braddock 'champ.'"{{sfn|Schaap |2005 |p= 455}} On the other hand, shortly after winning the title, Louis was quoted as saying, "I don't want to be called champ until I whip Max Schmeling".{{cite news|title=Mark Podolski: Breaking down Frazier's place among the heavyweight greats |first=Mark|last= Podolski |work=The News-Herald |date=November 8, 2011|url=https://www.news-herald.com/2011/11/08/mark-podolski-breaking-down-fraziers-place-among-the-heavyweight-greats/}} (Louis defeated Schmeling in 1938, part of his 12-year reign as Heavyweight champion, the longest championship reign in boxing history.)
Seven months after the Louis fight, Braddock had his next match with Tommy Farr and won in what turned out to be his last match.{{cite web|title=Jim Braddock vs. Tommy Farr|work=BoxRec|url=https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Jim_Braddock_vs._Tommy_Farr|access-date=Jan 5, 2025}}
While the fight with Louis was the end of Braddock as a major boxing force, part of his contract for that bout was to gain a portion of Louis' earnings over the next decade, which proved very lucrative for him.{{cite web|last=Willis |first=George |url=https://nypost.com/2005/05/29/champion-of-the-people-even-after-cinderella-man-james-braddock-made-history/ |title=Champion Of The People – Even After 'Cinderella Man,' James Braddock Made History|work=New York Post |date=2005-05-29 |access-date=2016-10-16}}
Later life
Braddock enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 and became a first lieutenant. He served in the Pacific theater on the island of Saipan, where he trained enlisted men in hand-to-hand combat.{{cite web | publisher= Estate of James J. Braddock | url= http://www.jamesjbraddock.com/theman/ | title= James J. Braddock.com Bio| website= jamesjbraddock.com | date= | access-date=}}
Upon return, he opened a restaurant, called Braddock's Corner, located at 157 W. 49th Street, in New York City, which was managed by Joe Gould. Braddock ultimately lost $15,000 on the restaurant venture.{{cite news|title=Braddock, 58 Takes $170 Job Along Jersey Cify's Waterfront; Ex-Champ Likes 'Hard Work -- Lost a Million Since Quitting Ring in '38| first =Gay |last=Talese | author-link=Gay Talese | work=The New York Times |date=September 21, 1963|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1963/09/21/archives/braddock-58-takes-170-job-along-jersey-cifys-waterfront-exchamp.html}} He invested in a marine equipment surplus supplier, which also lost money. Going back to manual labor, he helped construct the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge in the early 1960s.{{cite encyclopedia| section= James J. Braddock | title= Dictionary of American Biography | volume= Supplement 9: 1971–1975 | publisher= Charles Scribner's Sons | year= 1994}}
Personal life
File:James braddock army training.jpg (center), training as officers at the Atlantic Coast Transportation Corps Officers Training School in Fort Slocum, New York]]
Braddock married Mae Fox in 1930, and the couple had three children, James (Jay) Jr., Howard and Rosemarie.{{sfn|Schaap |2005 |p= 35}}{{cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/1974/11/30/archives/braddock-who-beat-baer-for-title-dies-diffident-demeanor.html |title= Braddock, Who Beat Baer for Title Dies |work=The New York Times |date= November 30, 1974 |access-date=June 11, 2018 }} He used the money from his fight with Joe Louis to buy a $14,000 home in North Bergen. Through Rosemarie, Braddock's granddaughter is the actress Rosemarie DeWitt.{{Cite web |last=St John |first=Allen |date=2010-06-15 |title=The Star Next Door |url=https://njmonthly.com/articles/jersey-living/the-star-next-door/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202043635/https://njmonthly.com/articles/jersey-living/the-star-next-door/ |archive-date=2021-12-02 |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=New Jersey Monthly}}
Braddock was a member of the Fairview Teeko Club, New Jersey, where he was regarded as one of the strongest teekoists.{{cite book| last= Scarne | first= John | year= 1955 | page= 227| title= Scarne on Teeko |publisher= Crown Publishers, New York}}
Death and legacy
File:8.7.09BraddockParkByLuigiNovi1.jpg]]
After his death in 1974 at the age of 69, James J. Braddock was interred in the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Tenafly, New Jersey. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001. James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park in North Bergen, New Jersey is named in his honor.{{cite magazine|last=Rounds |first=Kate. |title=James J. Braddock Park—North Bergen |magazine=Palisade magazine |date=Summer 2010 |page= 16}} On September 16, 2008, a 10-foot, 1,500-pound bronze statue of Braddock was erected in the park named in his honor not far from where he lived and trained. The statue was created by internationally renowned sculptor Zenos Frudakis.{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2018/09/bulldog_of_bergen_boxing_legend_james_j_braddock_h.html|title='Cinderella Man' James J. Braddock honored during statue unveiling ceremony|publisher=The Jersey Journal|date=September 27, 2018|accessdate=April 19, 2024}}
The 2005 biographical film Cinderella Man tells Braddock's story. Directed by Ron Howard, it stars Russell Crowe as Braddock and Renée Zellweger as his wife, Mae.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NP8-AAAAIBAJ&pg=4060%2C996298 |work=Border Cities Star |location=Windsor, Ontario |title=Jimmy Braddock climbed fast: Hit top of fight ladder in three years |agency=Associated Press |date=June 19, 1935 |page=1, sports}} The film had an estimated budget of $88 million and grossed $108.5 million worldwide.[http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2005/CIMAN.php Cinderella Man] at The Numbers Crowe's performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor. Paul Giamatti, playing Braddock's manager Joe Gould, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The role of neighbor Sara Wilson was played by Rosemarie DeWitt, who is Braddock's real-life granddaughter. The film received mostly positive reviews.{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cinderella_man/ |title=Cinderella Man (2005)|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=June 11, 2014}}
Professional boxing record
All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,{{cite web |url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/012072 |title = BoxRec: Jim Braddock}} unless otherwise stated.
=Official record=
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|draws=4
|nc=3
|ko-wins=27
|ko-losses=1
|dec-wins=20
|dec-losses=21
|nws=10
|dq-losses=1
}}
All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align:center" |
| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
|---|
| 88
|{{yes2}}Win |47–24–4 {{small|(13)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tommy Farr |SD |10 |Jan 21, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 87
|{{no2}}Loss |46–24–4 {{small|(13)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Louis |KO |8 (15) |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles}} |
| 86
|{{yes2}}Win |46–23–4 {{small|(13)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Max Baer |UD |15 |Jun 13, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles}} |
| 85
|{{yes2}}Win |45–23–4 {{small|(13)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Art Lasky |UD |15 |Mar 22, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 84
|{{yes2}}Win |44–23–4 {{small|(13)}} |style="text-align:left;"| John Henry Lewis |PTS |10 |Nov 16, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 83
|{{yes2}}Win |43–23–4 {{small|(13)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Corn Griffin |TKO |3 (5), {{small|2:37}} |Jun 14, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 82
|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}} |42–23–4 {{small|(13)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Abe Feldman |NC |6 (10) |Sep 25, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Memorial Field Stadium, Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 81
|{{yes2}}Win |42–23–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Chester Matan |PTS |10 |Jul 21, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 80
|{{yes2}}Win |41–23–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Les Kennedy |PTS |10 |Jun 21, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Oakland Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 79
|{{no2}}Loss |40–23–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Al Stillman |UD |10 |May 19, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 78
|{{no2}}Loss |40–22–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Martin Levandowski |MD |10 |Apr 5, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 77
|{{yes2}}Win |40–21–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Al Stillman |TKO |10 (10) |Mar 21, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 76
|{{no2}}Loss |39–21–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Al Ettore |DQ |4 (8) |Mar 1, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 75
|{{no2}}Loss |39–20–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Hans Birkie |PTS |10 |Jan 20, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 74
|{{yes2}}Win |39–19–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Martin Levandowski |PTS |10 |Jan 13, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S., U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 73
|{{no2}}Loss |38–19–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Lou Scozza |TKO |6 (10) |Nov 9, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 72
|{{no2}}Loss |38–18–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tom Patrick |PTS |10 |Oct 21, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 71
|{{yes2}}Win |38–17–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Dynamite Jackson |PTS |10 |Sep 30, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 70
|{{no2}}Loss |37–17–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| John Henry Lewis |PTS |10 |Sep 21, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 69
|{{no2}}Loss |37–16–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tony Shucco |PTS |8 |Jul 25, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 68
|{{yes2}}Win |37–15–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Vicente Parrile |PTS |5 |Jun 21, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 67
|{{no2}}Loss |36–15–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Charley Retzlaff |SD |10 |May 13, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 66
|{{no2}}Loss |36–14–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Baxter Calmes |UD |10 |Mar 18, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S., U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 65
|{{no2}}Loss |36–13–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Al Gainer |PTS |10 |Dec 4, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|New Haven Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 64
|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}} |36–12–4 {{small|(12)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Maxie Rosenbloom |NC |2 (10), {{small|2:43}} |Nov 10, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 63
|{{no2}}Loss |36–12–4 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Sekyra |PTS |10 |Oct 9, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 62
|{{draw}}Draw |36–11–4 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Andy Mitchell |PTS |10 |Sep 3, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Navin Field, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 61
|{{yes2}}Win |36–11–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jack Kelly |PTS |10 |Mar 30, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|New Haven Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 60
|{{yes2}}Win |35–11–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jack Roper |KO |1 (6), {{small|1:08}} |Mar 5, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 59
|{{no2}}Loss |34–11–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Ernie Schaaf |SD |10 |Jan 23, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 58
|{{yes2}}Win |34–10–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Phil Mercurio |KO |2 (10) |Sep 19, 1930 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 57
|{{no2}}Loss |33–10–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Babe Hunt |PTS |10 |Aug 11, 1930 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Braves Field, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 56
|{{yes2}}Win |33–9–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Monte |PTS |10 |Jul 2, 1930 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 55
|{{no2}}Loss |32–9–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Harold Mays |PTS |10 |Jun 5, 1930 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 54
|{{no2}}Loss |32–8–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Billy Jones |UD |10 |Apr 7, 1930 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 53
|{{no2}}Loss |32–7–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Leo Lomski |SD |10 |Jan 17, 1930 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 52
|{{yes2}}Win |32–6–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jake Warren |KO |2 (6) |Dec 7, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 51
|{{no2}}Loss |31–6–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Maxie Rosenbloom |PTS |10 |Nov 15, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 50
|{{no2}}Loss |31–5–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Yale Okun |PTS |10 |Aug 27, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 49
|{{no2}}Loss |31–4–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tommy Loughran |UD |15 |Jul 18, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring light-heavyweight titles}} |
| 48
|{{yes2}}Win |31–3–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Eddie Benson |KO |1 (10) |Apr 22, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 47
|{{yes2}}Win |30–3–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jimmy Slattery |TKO |9 (10) |Mar 11, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 46
|{{yes2}}Win |29–3–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| George Gemas |KO |1 (10) |Feb 4, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 45
|{{no2}}Loss |28–3–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Leo Lomski |MD |10 |Jan 18, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 44
|{{yes2}}Win |28–2–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tuffy Griffiths |TKO |2 (10), {{small|1:40}} |Nov 30, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 43
|{{yes2}}Win |27–2–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Pete Latzo |PTS |10 |Oct 17, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Newark Armory, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 42
|{{no2}}Loss |26–2–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Sekyra |PTS |10 |Aug 8, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 41
|{{draw}}Draw |26–1–3 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Nando Tassi |PTS |10 |Jul 25, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 40
|style="background:#DDD"|Draw |26–1–2 {{small|(11)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Billy Vidabeck |NWS |10 |Jun 27, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 39
|{{no2}}Loss |26–1–2 {{small|(10)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Monte |PTS |10 |Jun 7, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 38
|style="background:#DDD"|Win |26–0–2 {{small|(10)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jimmy Francis |NWS |10 |May 16, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 37
|{{yes2}}Win |26–0–2 {{small|(9)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jack Darnell |KO |4 (10) |May 7, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Grotto Auditorium, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 36
|{{yes2}}Win |25–0–2 {{small|(9)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Paul Swiderski |PTS |8 |Jan 6, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 35
|{{draw}}Draw |24–0–2 {{small|(9)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Monte |PTS |10 |Oct 7, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 34
|style="background:#DDD"|Loss |24–0–1 {{small|(9)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Herman Heller |NWS |10 |Aug 31, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 33
|style="background:#DDD"|Win |24–0–1 {{small|(8)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Vic McLaughlin |NWS |10 |Aug 10, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 32
|{{yes2}}Win |24–0–1 {{small|(7)}} |style="text-align:left;"| George LaRocco |UD |6 |Jul 21, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 31
|style="background:#DDD"|Win |23–0–1 {{small|(7)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jimmy Francis |NWS |10 |Jul 13, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 30
|style="background:#DDD"|Win |23–0–1 {{small|(6)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jimmy Francis |NWS |10 |Jun 8, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 29
|style="background:#DDD"|Loss |23–0–1 {{small|(5)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Paul Cavalier |NWS |10 |May 27, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arcola Park, Paramus, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 28
|{{draw}}Draw |23–0–1 {{small|(4)}} |style="text-align:left;"| George LaRocco |PTS |10 |May 20, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 27
|style="background:#DDD"|Win |23–0 {{small|(4)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jack Stone |NWS |10 |May 11, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 26
|{{yes2}}Win |23–0 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Stanley Simmons |TKO |1 (6), {{small|2:32}} |May 2, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Oakland Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 25
|{{yes2}}Win |22–0 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Frankie Lennon |TKO |3 (6) |Apr 19, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 24
|{{yes2}}Win |21–0 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jack O'Day |KO |3 (10) |Mar 22, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Union City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 23
|{{yes2}}Win |20–0 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tom McKiernan |KO |2 (10) |Mar 15, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 22
|{{yes2}}Win |19–0 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Nick Fadil |PTS |6 |Mar 8, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 21
|{{yes2}}Win |18–0 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Lou Barba |PTS |4 |Mar 3, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 20
|{{yes2}}Win |17–0 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jack Nelson |UD |6 |Feb 15, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 19
|{{yes2}}Win |16–0 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Johnny Alberts |KO |4 (6) |Feb 1, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |15–0 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| George LaRocco |KO |1 (4), {{small|1:12}} |Jan 28, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tom McKiernan |TKO |3 (8) |Jan 13, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Grotto Auditorium, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 16
|style="background:#DDD"|Draw |13–0 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Doc Conrad |NWS |4 |Dec 20, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Hudson |PTS |6 |Dec 8, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Manhattan A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Al Settle |PTS |6 |Dec 4, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Walker A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 13
|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}} |11–0 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Willie Daly |NC |1 (6) |Nov 18, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Floral Park Arena, North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Lou Barba |PTS |6 |Nov 12, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jack O'Day |KO |1 (8) |Oct 27, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Stanley Theater, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Carmine Caggiano |KO |1 (6), {{small|0:49}} |Sep 30, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Ray Kennedy |KO |1 (6) |Sep 16, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Mike Rock |KO |1 (6), {{small|1:05}} |Sep 13, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Oakland Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Gene Travers |KO |1 (6), {{small|0:24}} |Sep 7, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Oakland Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Walter Westman |TKO |3 (6) |Jul 9, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jim Pearson |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4) |Jun 28, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Oakland Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Lee Dobson |KO |1 (4) |Jun 18, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Phil Weisberger |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 |May 1, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| George Deschner |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |2 (6) |Apr 22, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Knights of Columbus, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 1
|style="background:#DDD"|Draw |0–0 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Al Settle |{{abbr|NWS|Newspaper decision}} |4 |Apr 13, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Amsterdam Hall, Union City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
=Unofficial record=
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|draws=7
|nc=3
|ko-wins=27
|ko-losses=1
|dec-wins=25
|dec-losses=23
|dq-losses=1
}}
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center" |
| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
|---|
| 88
|{{yes2}}Win |52–26–7 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tommy Farr |SD |10 |Jan 21, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 87
|{{no2}}Loss |51–26–7 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Louis |KO |8 (15) |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles}} |
| 86
|{{yes2}}Win |51–25–7 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Max Baer |UD |15 |Jun 13, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles}} |
| 85
|{{yes2}}Win |50–25–7 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Art Lasky |UD |15 |Mar 22, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 84
|{{yes2}}Win |49–25–7 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| John Henry Lewis |PTS |10 |Nov 16, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 83
|{{yes2}}Win |48–25–7 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Corn Griffin |TKO |3 (5), {{small|2:37}} |Jun 14, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 82
|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}} |47–25–7 {{small|(3)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Abe Feldman |NC |6 (10) |Sep 25, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Memorial Field Stadium, Mount Vernom, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 81
|{{yes2}}Win |47–25–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Chester Matan |PTS |10 |Jul 21, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 80
|{{yes2}}Win |46–25–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Les Kennedy |PTS |10 |Jun 21, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Oakland Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 79
|{{no2}}Loss |45–25–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Al Stillman |UD |10 |May 19, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 78
|{{no2}}Loss |45–24–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Martin Levandowski |MD |10 |Apr 5, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 77
|{{yes2}}Win |45–23–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Al Stillman |TKO |10 (10) |Mar 21, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 76
|{{no2}}Loss |44–23–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Al Ettore |DQ |4 (8) |Mar 1, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 75
|{{no2}}Loss |44–22–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Hans Birkie |PTS |10 |Jan 20, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 74
|{{yes2}}Win |44–21–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Martin Levandowski |PTS |10 |Jan 13, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S., U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 73
|{{no2}}Loss |43–21–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Lou Scozza |TKO |6 (10) |Nov 9, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 72
|{{no2}}Loss |43–20–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tom Patrick |PTS |10 |Oct 21, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 71
|{{yes2}}Win |43–19–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Dynamite Jackson |PTS |10 |Sep 30, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 70
|{{no2}}Loss |42–19–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| John Henry Lewis |PTS |10 |Sep 21, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 69
|{{no2}}Loss |42–18–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tony Shucco |PTS |8 |Jul 25, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 68
|{{yes2}}Win |42–17–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Vicente Parrile |PTS |5 |Jun 21, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 67
|{{no2}}Loss |41–17–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Charley Retzlaff |SD |10 |May 13, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 66
|{{no2}}Loss |41–16–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Baxter Calmes |UD |10 |Mar 18, 1932 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S., U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 65
|{{no2}}Loss |41–15–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Al Gainer |PTS |10 |Dec 4, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|New Haven Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 64
|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}} |41–14–7 {{small|(2)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Maxie Rosenbloom |NC |2 (10), {{small|2:43}} |Nov 10, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 63
|{{no2}}Loss |41–14–7 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Sekyra |PTS |10 |Oct 9, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 62
|{{draw}}Draw |41–13–7 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Andy Mitchell |PTS |10 |Sep 3, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Navin Field, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 61
|{{yes2}}Win |41–13–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jack Kelly |PTS |10 |Mar 30, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|New Haven Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 60
|{{yes2}}Win |40–13–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jack Roper |KO |1 (6), {{small|1:08}} |Mar 5, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 59
|{{no2}}Loss |39–13–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Ernie Schaaf |SD |10 |Jan 23, 1931 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 58
|{{yes2}}Win |39–12–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Phil Mercurio |KO |2 (10) |Sep 19, 1930 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 57
|{{no2}}Loss |38–12–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Babe Hunt |PTS |10 |Aug 11, 1930 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Braves Field, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 56
|{{yes2}}Win |38–11–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Monte |PTS |10 |Jul 2, 1930 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 55
|{{no2}}Loss |37–11–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Harold Mays |PTS |10 |Jun 5, 1930 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 54
|{{no2}}Loss |37–10–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Billy Jones |UD |10 |Apr 7, 1930 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 53
|{{no2}}Loss |37–9–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Leo Lomski |SD |10 |Jan 17, 1930 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 52
|{{yes2}}Win |37–8–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jake Warren |KO |2 (6) |Dec 7, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 51
|{{no2}}Loss |36–8–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Maxie Rosenbloom |PTS |10 |Nov 15, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 50
|{{no2}}Loss |36–7–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Yale Okun |PTS |10 |Aug 27, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 49
|{{no2}}Loss |36–6–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tommy Loughran |UD |15 |Jul 18, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring light-heavyweight titles}} |
| 48
|{{yes2}}Win |36–5–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Eddie Benson |KO |1 (10) |Apr 22, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 47
|{{yes2}}Win |35–5–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jimmy Slattery |TKO |9 (10) |Mar 11, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 46
|{{yes2}}Win |34–5–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| George Gemas |KO |1 (10) |Feb 4, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 45
|{{no2}}Loss |33–5–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Leo Lomski |MD |10 |Jan 18, 1929 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 44
|{{yes2}}Win |33–4–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tuffy Griffiths |TKO |2 (10), {{small|1:40}} |Nov 30, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 43
|{{yes2}}Win |32–4–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Pete Latzo |PTS |10 |Oct 17, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Newark Armory, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 42
|{{no2}}Loss |31–4–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Sekyra |PTS |10 |Aug 8, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 41
|{{draw}}Draw |31–3–6 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Nando Tassi |PTS |10 |Jul 25, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 40
|{{draw}}Draw |31–3–5 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Billy Vidabeck |NWS |10 |Jun 27, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 39
|{{no2}}Loss |31–3–4 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Monte |PTS |10 |Jun 7, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 38
|{{yes2}}Win |31–2–4 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jimmy Francis |NWS |10 |May 16, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 37
|{{yes2}}Win |30–2–4 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jack Darnell |KO |4 (10) |May 7, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Grotto Auditorium, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 36
|{{yes2}}Win |29–2–4 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Paul Swiderski |PTS |8 |Jan 6, 1928 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 35
|{{draw}}Draw |28–2–4 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Monte |PTS |10 |Oct 7, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 34
|{{no2}}Loss |28–2–3 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Herman Heller |NWS |10 |Aug 31, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 33
|{{yes2}}Win |28–1–3 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Vic McLaughlin |NWS |10 |Aug 10, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 32
|{{yes2}}Win |27–1–3 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| George LaRocco |UD |6 |Jul 21, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 31
|{{yes2}}Win |26–1–3 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jimmy Francis |NWS |10 |Jul 13, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 30
|{{yes2}}Win |25–1–3 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jimmy Francis |NWS |10 |Jun 8, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 29
|{{no2}}Loss |24–1–3 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Paul Cavalier |NWS |10 |May 27, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arcola Park, Paramus, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 28
|{{draw}}Draw |24–0–3 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| George LaRocco |PTS |10 |May 20, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 27
|{{yes2}}Win |24–0–2 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jack Stone |NWS |10 |May 11, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 26
|{{yes2}}Win |23–0–2 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Stanley Simmons |TKO |1 (6), {{small|2:32}} |May 2, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Oakland Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 25
|{{yes2}}Win |22–0–2 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Frankie Lennon |TKO |3 (6) |Apr 19, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 24
|{{yes2}}Win |21–0–2 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jack O'Day |KO |3 (10) |Mar 22, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Union City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 23
|{{yes2}}Win |20–0–2 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tom McKiernan |KO |2 (10) |Mar 15, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 22
|{{yes2}}Win |19–0–2 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Nick Fadil |PTS |6 |Mar 8, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 21
|{{yes2}}Win |18–0–2 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Lou Barba |PTS |4 |Mar 3, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 20
|{{yes2}}Win |17–0–2 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Jack Nelson |UD |6 |Feb 15, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 19
|{{yes2}}Win |16–0–2 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Johnny Alberts |KO |4 (6) |Feb 1, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |15–0–2 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| George LaRocco |KO |1 (4), {{small|1:12}} |Jan 28, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0–2 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Tom McKiernan |TKO |3 (8) |Jan 13, 1927 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Grotto Auditorium, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 16
|{{draw}}Draw |13–0–2 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Doc Conrad |NWS |4 |Dec 20, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Hudson |PTS |6 |Dec 8, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Manhattan A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Al Settle |PTS |6 |Dec 4, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Walker A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 13
|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}} |11–0–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"| Willie Daly |NC |1 (6) |Nov 18, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Floral Park Arena, North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"| Lou Barba |PTS |6 |Nov 12, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"| Jack O'Day |KO |1 (8) |Oct 27, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Stanley Theater, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"| Carmine Caggiano |KO |1 (6), {{small|0:49}} |Sep 30, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"| Ray Kennedy |KO |1 (6) |Sep 16, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"| Mike Rock |KO |1 (6), {{small|1:05}} |Sep 13, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Oakland Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"| Gene Travers |KO |1 (6), {{small|0:24}} |Sep 7, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Oakland Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"| Walter Westman |TKO |3 (6) |Jul 9, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"| Jim Pearson |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4) |Jun 28, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Oakland Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"| Lee Dobson |KO |1 (4) |Jun 18, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"| Phil Weisberger |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 |May 1, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"| George Deschner |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |2 (6) |Apr 22, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Knights of Columbus, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 1
|{{draw}}Draw |0–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"| Al Settle |{{abbr|NWS|Newspaper decision}} |4 |Apr 13, 1926 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Amsterdam Hall, Union City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
Titles in boxing
=Major world titles=
- NYSAC heavyweight champion (200+ lbs)
- NBA (WBA) heavyweight champion (200+ lbs)
=''The Ring'' magazine titles=
- The Ring heavyweight champion (200+ lbs)
=Undisputed titles=
See also
Notes
{{Reflist|30em}}
References
- {{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0513.html |title=Joe Louis, 66, Heavyweight King Who Reigned 12 Years, Is Dead |department=Obituaries |work=The New York Times |date=April 13, 1981}}
- {{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916151627/http://www.wtvm.com/Global/story.asp?S=4700959 | url=http://www.wtvm.com/Global/story.asp?S=4700959|archive-date=Sep 16, 2018 |title=Remembering Joe Louis By Promoting Tourism |work=WTVM|first=Brock |last=Parker}}
- {{cite book|title=The Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist |first=Dorothy |last=Day |author-link=Dorothy Day | date=1952|publisher= Harper & Brothers}}
- {{cite AV media|chapter=Cinderella Man |author=Eminem|title=Recovery |date=2010}}
- {{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hgFCAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UKoMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4218,2282156&hl=en |title=Quits Docks To Win Three Great Fights: Half Starved, Braddock Battles His Way To Scrap With Baer|first= Harry |last=Grayson |author-link=Harry Grayson|agency=NEA Service|date=June 5, 1935|work=Telegraph Herald|location=Dubuque, Iowa|via=Google News}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.mackinac.org/article.aspx?ID=7128 |title=Schmeling K.O.'d by Louis! Louis K.O.'d by the U.S. Government!|date=June 6, 2005 | first=Dr. Burton W. |last=Folsom|publisher=Mackinac Center for Public Policy}}
- {{cite book|first1=Joe |last1=Louis|author-link1=Joe Louis|first2=Edna |last2=Rust|author-link3=Art Rust Jr.|first3=Art |last3=Rust Jr.|title=Joe Louis: My Life|publisher=Harcourt |year=1978 |isbn=978-0151463756}}
- {{cite news|first=Jenny |last=Nolan |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102182326/http://info.detnews.com/history/story/index.cfm?id=52&category=sports |title=The Brown Bomber – The Man Behind The Fist |work=The Detroit News|archive-date=January 2, 2013|url=http://info.detnews.com/history/story/index.cfm?id=52&category=sports}}{{dead|date=January 2025}}
- {{cite book |last= Schaap |first=Jeremy |date=2005 |title= Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=an2YBlOe_xQC |location= Boston |publisher= Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |isbn=0-618-55117-4 |author-link=Jeremy Schaap}}
External links
- {{boxrec|id=012072}}
- [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/braddock.htm James J. Braddock – CBZ Profile]
- [http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/braddock.html Boxing Hall of Fame]
- [https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2082416 ESPN.com]
- [http://www.jamesjbraddock.com/ Official James J. Braddock website] (includes videos of some rounds of Braddock's fights with Baer and Louis)
- [http://www.jamesjbraddock.com/record/ Braddock's career record] – from the Official James J. Braddock website
- {{Find a Grave|1805|access-date=February 7, 2008}}
- [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cinderella_man/ Collection of critical opinion of Cinderella Man] at Rotten Tomatoes
- [https://archive.today/20130504143010/http://video.yandex.ru/users/rsmorodinov/view/1 James Braddock vs Max Baer, 13 June 1935, all rounds]
- [https://archive.today/20130418002620/http://video.yandex.ru/users/rsmorodinov/view/16 James Braddock vs Joe Louis, 22 June 1937, all rounds]
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