A series of fights later leads to the championship match against the arrogant champ, Max Baer (Craig Bierko). His amazing comeback becomes the source of inspiration of many down-on-his-luck Americans. When his trainer manages to get him one more fight on the spur of the moment against the current number two contender, Braddock rises to the occasion and knocks him out. Watering down milk just to make it do for several more days is a common occurrence. His wife would prefer he quit boxing, but knows how badly they need the money to get by with their three kids. Braddock, like many others in that era, lost everything in the stock market and scrimping by on the small fights he can get and on dock work. Fighting injured, including with a broken hand, made him less of a fighter. The Great Depression is on and Braddock has had a series of defeats. This movie then quickly jumps five years into the future. This movie opens with Braddock winning a fight in 1928 and becoming a contender for a championship bout. Fact-based story of depression era boxing champ James J.
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