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James Walter Braddock was an American boxer who competed in the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions. Born in Hell’s Kitchen in 1905, he began his professional work period in April 1926. He represented the United States in the sport of boxing and participated in World War II. Braddock was a native English speaker.
He served as the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1935 to 1937. His career record included 46 wins out of 86 matches. Braddock was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He died in North Bergen in 1974 and was buried in New Jersey.
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Official website
James J Braddock - Cinderella Man Boxer - World Heavyweight Boxing Champion 1935
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- James
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Hell's Kitchen
- Place of death
- North Bergen
- Occupation
- boxer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- boxing
- Sport
- boxing
- Country for sport
- United States
- Conflict
- World War II
- Official website
- jamesjbraddock.com
- Image
- Jim Braddock.jpg
- Height
- 189
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- Commons category
- James J. Braddock
- date of birth
- 1905-06-07
- date of death
- 1974-11-29
- Commons gallery
- James J. Braddock
- place of burial
- New Jersey
- start of work period
- 1926-04-13
- sports discipline competed in
- light heavyweight
- name in native language
- James J. Braddock
- birth name
- James Walter Braddoc
- number of matches played/races/starts
- 86
- number of wins
- 46
- number of losses
- 23
- number of draws/ties
- 4
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