Was Jim Braddock Ever Knocked out?

Braddock, original name James Walter Braddock, (born June 7, 1905, New York, New York, U.S.—died November 29, 1974, North Bergen, New Jersey), American world heavyweight boxing champion from June 13, 1935, when he outpointed Max Baer in 15 rounds at the Long Island City Bowl in New York City, until June 22, 1937, when ...

Did Joe Louis knock out James Braddock?

In 1937, Joe Louis began his reign as world heavyweight boxing champion by knocking out Jim Braddock in the eighth round of their fight in Chicago.

Who did Jim Braddock lose to?

A professional fighter from 1926, Braddock lost to the light-heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran in a 15-round title bout in New York City in 1929; his career spiraled downward from that point.

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