Quote Originally Posted by mrbig1 View Post
I like James Braddock, but he did lose 24 times in his career. Louis did say that Braddock was the gamest fighter he ever fought.
In late-1933,

James Braddock was considered 'washed up' at {Age; 28} with a record > 39-23-4.

His Manager {Joe Gould} couldn't even get him fights anymore, even while 'begging'
for scraps {$250 to $300} per bout.

Braddock had a 'problematic' right-hand that he fractured several times. And his left-arm
had developed the early stages of 'arthritis', preventing Braddock from fully extending his arm.

He was a true Second-Rate 'Ham-N-Egger'.

The only thing he had going, was that he was 'tough' and could take a good beating.