James Braddock vs. Joe Louis ~ June 22, 1937 ~ 'The Skinny'

[Bill Paxtom]

Tale of the Tape

.....................James Braddock ............ Joe Louis
Age ................... 32 years, 0 months ..... 23 years, 1 month
Height ............... 6' 2 1/2" .................... 6' 2"
Weight .............. 197 lbs. ..................... 197 1/2 lbs.
Reach ................ 75 1/2" ...................... 76"
Chest {Norm} ..... 41" ........................... 41"
Chest {Exp} ........ 44" ........................... 44"
Biceps ................ 13" ........................... 14"
Forearm ............. 12 1/2" ..................... 12 1/2"
Waist ................. 34 1/2" ..................... 34"
Neck .................. 17" ........................... 16 1/2'
Thigh ................. 22 3/4" ..................... 21"
Ankle ................. 10" ........................... 10"
Calf ................... 16" ........................... 15"
Wrist ................... 8" ............................ 8"
Fist .................... 11 1/2" .................... 11"

Record .............. 45-23-4 .................... 33-1-0
Knockouts ......... {26} ......................... {26}