- Jimmy has money problems and it's difficult for him and his family to get by. (this wasn't uncommon for many people)
- The reason for this was because the banks were suffering badly!
- Shifts at the dock are hard to get, and to make things worse he injured his right hand in a fight; thankfully, he never gave up and he kept going for the sake of his family.
- Things were getting worse everyday that it lead him to the bank for help to keep his kids under one roof.
- Time for new fights, meetings with Joe to make it happen
- June 14th,1934: J.J. Braddock v.s. Corn Griffin
- With the win of the last fight he had more chances to fight: John Lewis and Art Lasky. Of course nobody expected when he one both.
- June 13th 1935, Jimmy faces heavyweight champ, Max Baer, who has killed two men in the ring before.
- Mae does not want him to fight this fight,however, everyone else was looking forward to the epic fight.
- 15 rounds and many hours Jimmy took everyone's breath away by wining the fight.
- Becomes the new champ & wins the money.
- Because of the kind of person he is, he pays back the relief fund from the bank.
- No more money problems.
- Works a while on the docks.
- Drafted in WWII & survives.
- He and his wife buy a home and live happily.
- Nov.29,1974 James J Braddock died.
*JAMES J BRADDOCK
Irish Boxer
Lived in New Jersey
Usually working on the docks
Goes by Jimmy
* CLOSE ONES
Wife: Mae Braddock
Daughter: Rosmarie Braddock a.k.a Rosie
Son: Howard Braddock
Son: Jay Braddock
Bestie: Mike Wilson
Manager/Friends forever: Joe Gould
* THE SETTING: Great Depression-1930's
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