James Braddock vs. John 'Corn' Griffin ~ 'The Fight That Saved Braddock's Career'

[Bill Paxtom]

Scarra-Manga,

The movie 'The Cinderella Man' was incorrect in stating that John 'Corn' Griffin was
the #2 Ranked Heavyweight when he fought James Braddock.

Griffin was ranked as the #7 Light-Heavyweight at the time. As a matter of fact, his record
was {3-2-1} in his previous '6-Bouts' dating back to September 1933.

Most of the 'old-timers' say, that John 'Corn' Griffin was 'all hype', because he had a
very good Manager {Charles L. Harvey}.

He was a good puncher, who threw bombs. But, he was a 'wide open' slugger, much like a
Southern Barroom Fighter.

Here is the previous opponents list >
* April 17, 1934 ........... W Dec 10 ......... George Fontenberry ~ 28-7-5 {10 KO's}
* February 13, 1934 ..... Draw 10 ........... George Fontenberry ~ 28-7-4 {10 KO's}
* January 26, 1934 ....... W Dec 10 ......... George Manley ~ 87-18-9 {33 KO's}
* January 10, 1934 ....... KO 5 ................ Jim Maloney ~ 51-17-2 {26 KO's}
* October 25, 1933 ....... L TKO 5 ........... Bob Godwin ~ 73-9-8 {25 KO's}
* September 4, 1933 ..... L TKO 6 ........... Buck Everett ~ 28-13-1 {8 KO's}