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An underdog known as Cinderella Man stunned boxing's champion
In one of boxing's biggest upsets, underdog James J. Braddock beat Max Baer to become heavyweight champion of the world.
Boxing is a combat sport in which two opponents trade punches inside a ring for a set length of time, usually wearing gloves, hand wraps, and mouthguards. The sport has produced some legendary shocks, and few rank higher than this one.
The underdog James J. Braddock faced reigning heavyweight champion Max Baer and defeated him to claim the heavyweight championship of the world. The result is remembered as one of the biggest upsets in championship boxing history.
Why it mattersBraddock's against-the-odds win became a symbol of Depression-era hope and one of sport's great underdog stories.
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