On June 13, 1935, a 30-year-old James J. Braddock (50-25-7, 27 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring heavyweight title held by 26-year-old Max Baer (40-7, 30 KOs).
Braddock came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 22 days. Baer was on a 14-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 30 days.
James J. Braddock defeated Max Baer via unanimous decision and wins the The Ring title — in his first world-title fight. Braddock improves his record to 51-25-7, while Baer adds a loss to his record at 40-8.
On November 30, 1928, a 23-year-old James J. Braddock (32-4-6, 18 KOs) and Tuffy Griffiths met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 13 days.
James J. Braddock stopped Tuffy Griffiths via TKO in the 2nd round. Braddock improves his record to 33-4-6 (19 KOs)
On June 14, 1934, a 29-year-old James J. Braddock (47-25-7, 26 KOs) and Corn Griffin met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 20 days.
James J. Braddock stopped Corn Griffin via TKO in the 3rd round. Braddock improves his record to 48-25-7 (27 KOs)
On March 11, 1929, a 23-year-old James J. Braddock (34-5-6, 20 KOs) and Jimmy Slattery met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days.
James J. Braddock stopped Jimmy Slattery via TKO in the 9th round. Braddock improves his record to 35-5-6 (21 KOs)
On May 2, 1927, a 21-year-old James J. Braddock (22-0-2, 16 KOs) and Stanley Simmons met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 13 days.
James J. Braddock stopped Stanley Simmons via TKO in the 1st round. Braddock improves his record to 23-0-2 (17 KOs)
On March 5, 1931, a 25-year-old James J. Braddock (39-13-6, 24 KOs) and Jack Roper met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 10 days.
James J. Braddock stopped Jack Roper via KO in the 1st round. Braddock improves his record to 40-13-6 (25 KOs)
On April 22, 1929, a 23-year-old James J. Braddock (35-5-6, 21 KOs) and Eddie Benson met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
James J. Braddock stopped Eddie Benson via KO in the 1st round. Braddock improves his record to 36-5-6 (22 KOs)
On February 4, 1929, a 23-year-old James J. Braddock (33-5-6, 19 KOs) and George Gemas met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 17 days.
James J. Braddock stopped George Gemas via KO in the 1st round. Braddock improves his record to 34-5-6 (20 KOs)
On October 27, 1926, a 21-year-old James J. Braddock (9-0-1, 9 KOs) and Jack O'Day met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 90% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 27 days.
James J. Braddock stopped Jack O'Day via KO in the 1st round. Braddock improves his record to 10-0-1 (10 KOs)
On September 30, 1926, a 21-year-old James J. Braddock (8-0-1, 8 KOs) and Carmine Caggiano met in the ring.
Braddock came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.
James J. Braddock stopped Carmine Caggiano via KO in the 1st round. Braddock improves his record to 9-0-1 (9 KOs)