HISTORY: James J. Braddock, The Cinderella Man, was born on February 11, 1909 in Omaha, Nebraska. He defeated Max Baer at Long Island City, NY on June 13, 1935 to win the World Heavyweight Title. He was an extreme underdog and earned his nickname with the win. He lost the title to Joe Louis in 1937.
Presented here is an original type 1 wire photo of Jimmy Braddock at his training camp, preparing for his fight with Baer.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This original type 1 photo of Jimmy Braddock is 8" x 10." The corners are soft and there are small creases along the edges. Clean with no rips or tears.
