On the thirteenth of June, the heavyweight championship of the world was fought at Madison Square Garden Bowl between champion Max Baer and 10 to 1 underdog Jim Braddock, nicknamed ‘The Cinderella Man’ by journalist Damon Runyon. By its’ conclusion, Braddock had won in what was called ‘the greatest fistic upset since the defeat of John L. Sullivan by Jim Corbett.’

The Real Cinderella Man – The Bulldog of Bergen, The Pride of the Irish, The Pride of New Jersey – James Walter Braddock a.k.a. Jim Braddock

Max Baer in a publicity shot, circa 1935