James J. Braddock - Guestbook

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My Nephew talked me into watching the movie Cinderella Man and I am so glad I did. Wonderful movie to watch with your family. I was so interested in James Braddock after seeing the movie I had to find more information about him and was happy to find this web site. Very interesting and courageous man. Loved the movie and this website.

If you had only beaten Joe Louis wat if he did it.. Jimmy Braddock pride of Ireland

What an excellent website , my friend Hal Turner from the Turner Radio Network put me onto the new movie 'Cinderella Man' and I'm glad he did.
Well done to all involved with the movie and well done to the webmaster of this site !

You have a really good web site and it was great hearing about James J Braddock and reading about his life.
THANKS!

how old was jim when he got married?
Tanks.

I don´t know this great man until I saw the film about him and really I'm very impressed with his courage.

The man had gut knew how to fight with pride.#

Mel Grant Oxford

A great film and an isperation to all people in all walks of live the Braddock family must be very proud of what James achieved in Boxing and in his live P.S. thankyou for a great website !!!!!

Just saw Cinderella Man for the second time. Though I thought it was a great movie the first time I saw it, I liked it even better the second time ... one of the best movies I have ever seen. The acting was phenomenol. They don't make heroes like James Braddock any more. I can't imagine how anyone who didn't live through the Depression could understand the horrible deprivation and hardship people had to endure. To overcome the trials and tribulations he did, and do so with so much dignity, is truly inspirational. James Braddock's resiliance, toughness, humanity and character are qualities I wish I could emulate. He was a rare breed. We could use a role model like him now.

Hello friends! Really nice place here. I found a lot of interesting stuff all around.

Like many before me, I have been absolutely inspired by Jim Braddock.
What he went through during the depression was terrible, yet he put his family before his pride.
An amazing man. What a fantastic world this would be if there were more people like him. God bless you, Jim.

Heart and Soul

One Man WILL make a difference.

I just saw the movie Cinderella Man
and I am inspired by Mr. Braddock's
courage and determination.

I am a huge sports fan and history buff but for some reason had never heard the story of James J. Braddock until Cinderella Man and Jeremy Schaaps book came out. I recognized the name and knew he beat Baer but that was it.
It is a great American story and, thanks to books and websites like this, I'll make sure my son knows all about it.
Thanks for sharing your family history. You have much to be proud of.

what an inspiration in these days of multimillionaire sportsmen, the majority of who would,nt be fit to lace his boots

I've just seen the Cinderella Man movie, it is honestly one of the best, and most inspirational movie that I hav ever seen. I couldn't even watch during the max baer-jim braddock world heavy-weight champion fight, I nearly cried, because I though that he was dead!!!:) Such an inspirational movie, Bravo, cast and crew!!!!!

My sincere respects to the Braddock family. Cinderella man was very well done. If only people today in North America knew how hard poverty and fighting together can be.
I just wonder if boxing was tougher then, or now?
God Bless

I have just watched the movie,the Cinderella Man, very nice film, Honestly I admired Mr. Braddock.

I just saw Cinderella Man today What a great movie!!! someone finally did an Irishman in the 30's not depicted as a migrant worker or something worse....i REALLY liked this movie!!!!

Brilliant portrayal of Jim Braddock by Russell Crowe in 'Cinderella Man'.Has to be the most memorable and atmospheric boxing film I have ever watched.

JIM BRADDOCK IS A HOMEBOY!! he's my inspiration i'm a prof. boxer from Housten, TX and my stats are 15ko's and 0 losses so what now!!! BUT JIM BRADDOCK IS THE BEST!!

Have not seen he movie about Braddock until now. Had to a search for him and found this site.
Great movie and a great man!

WOW! Great movie!
I grew up in Guttenberg, NJ an often visit. Guttenberg is the town next to West New York. I can't believe that Mr. Braddock shared the same sidewalks and school yards!
My family and I have spent wonderful days at James Braddock park and didn't really know who he was. I knew Mr. Baddock was a heavy weight champion. I never knew he was a champion of life!

Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Carlos A Cabrera Jr. - North Bergen, NJ

Just finished the movie and words cannot discribe my admiration ang praise for the Bulldog. If I was to be born again I would surely want to be a boxer like Jimmy Braddock. A man that has been a blessing to people that struggle in this world.

By far the BEST movie I have seen in a long time. I never knew life was really like that in the 30's. The great depression is showen in this movie so well. Thankyou so much for a wonderful film.