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

[Bill Paxtom]

June 14, 1934

Madison Square Garden Bowl ~ Long Island City, New York

On the undercard of the Primo Carnera vs. Max Bear ~ 'World Heavyweight Championship'
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~ 5-Round 'Heavyweight Special' ~

John 'Corn' Griffin - 44-10-4 {26 KO's} ~ 6' 0" ~ Reach; 72" ~ 184 1/2 lbs. ~ {Age; 22 years, 11 months}
vs.
James Braddock - 41-23-4 {23 KO's} ~ 6' 2 1/2" ~ Reach; 76" ~ 180 lbs. ~ {Age; 29 years, 0 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

John 'Corn' Griffin was a vicious punching fighter from Georgia. Many considered 'Corn' to
be a future 'Light Heavyweight' Title Challenger.

The 'Georgia Bomber' was listed as a {5-1} Betting-Favorite over what the boxing pundits
were calling a 'washed up' James Braddock, in what was later stated as a 'starving' Braddock.

James Braddock took this bout on only 2-Days notice {Fight Purse; $250}, and had been
living off of {Hash and Potato's} for several months.

Braddock had been 'pathetic' in his last 19-Bouts over the past 3-years, winning only '6-Bouts'
during that span.

The 'low-point' was on March 1, 1933 > when Braddock was 'Disqualified' in Round 4, {for not trying}.

And, James Braddock had been 'inactive' for 9-Months, since breaking his hand against 20 1/2 year-old
'prospect' Abe Feldman on September 25, 1933.