He upset John Griffin in 1934 after returning to boxing. In 1935 Braddock defeated Max Baer to win the NYSAC and NBA World Heavyweight titles. He also earned the nickname “Cinderella Man”. In 1937 he lost those titles to Joe Louis in his second to last fight. Braddock was known for his powerful right hand and was managed by Joe Gould. James was married to Mae Fox in 1930 and had three children. James J. Braddock passed away on November 29, 1974 at the age of 69. In 2001 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and he was immortalized by the 2005 film Cinderella Man.
