James J. Braddock - Guestbook

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He is an inspiration for the whole generation, He is a role model who demonstrated the human side, his commitments towards his family and professions, determined to KNOCK-OFF of all the difficulties with persistence, Great example for healthy mind and heart, which can achieve anything in this world. World will remember you as a great human being, hard working, determined, great loving husband, good father, greatest professional for all time for world of boxing, good friend, and greatest entertainer. You will be evergreen. Thank you.

Mr. Braddock's story is truly a source of inspiration to anyone who hears it. It makes me take a fresh look at my life through the eyes of his generation and all who have persevered through hardship. His strength and dedication to family are something for every man to aspire to.
My sincere thanks to Mr. Braddock and to all that helped to tell his story.

What a great man! He was just 17 days older than my father, who grew up in Brooklyn. After seeing the movie "Cinderella Man," I can honestly say that he is one of my heroes. The guys who run out on their families today when things get hard should be forced to watch the movie and learn about the courage and faithfulness of James Braddock.

I just saw the movie. If it was at all true to life, Jimmy was a wonderful person. I wish I had a husband like him. My own Dad was so much like him, a real family man, totally devoted to providing for us the best he could. God bless you, Jimmy, and RIP.

I always watched boxing with my Daddy, so when Cinderella Man came out I was anxious to see it. What an absolute beautiful movie! It was so human, to this day when I watch it over and overe, I always cry over just how loving and special Jimmy was and how much he loved his family, the lengths he went to for them and how refreshingly humble he remained. Too bad fighters today don't have 1/10th the class combined that Jimmy had in his little finger! God Bless the Braddock family!

I have just finished watching Cinderella man for the 10th time. I cannot stop watching it. I love Russell Crowe in anything he is in so when this movie came on (which I taped) a few nights ago I watched it. I love the old boxing matches of years ago. I am a female 68 yrs old and have raised 8 children 4 boys and 4 girls totallly alone. Now I cannot work and health failing I am in the worst possible financial trouble then I have seen in years. My father was of welsh irish decent. Was the town drunk, but a sweet man who loved boxing and would have me sit by the radio and listen to the Friday night fights.
He told me many stories of the sport and the fighters. Now as I sit alone and live in memories of the past. I have few things which make me stand up and care and take notice.
The story of Jim Braddock is one of them. Thank you all who made the movie about a human being for a change. It was clean and clear (no sex, no murder, no blood) Thank God for that for which we are smothered with everywhere. I was born in 1939 so alot of what was in the movie I can relate to. I truly love this movie.
again thank you for making it.

HIS STORY WAS GREAT...THEY SHOULD HAVE A CLOTHING LINE FOR MEN WHO ARE TOUGH ,AND CALL IT BRADDOCK!!!!

The story of Jim Braddock is an incredible example of courage, determination and above all, love. Having seen the movie about his life, I can't help but believe that Jim was as gracious and virtuous a man as that of the person depicted by Russell Crowe. His is a story that should be told to anyone who is overwhelmed by life's challenges and needs a boost of courage and hope.

God Bless you James Braddock... you were the man.

A great fighter. He could have beaten the snot out of the bums in the heavyweight division today.

I wish we had more role models like J. J. Braddock around today. The movie based on his life is my all time favorite. It has made me even more interested in knowing more about the man not the boxer he was. Thank You for having this site for me to say how much even today, he has effected my life views.

A great fighter and more important, a great man.

I really enjoyed the movie and I also was greatly inspired by his life story and awesome integrity of character. I wanted to watch the 15th round of the fight but am unable to see in on your site. Is there a way to view this round? Thanks!!!!1

What an inspirational person James Braddock was. He was a model for how all americans should be not just in the ring, but in life.

I'm a retired Marine. I believe this gentleman was a patriot and a warrior. If the movie be accurate, he loved his family and was a true hero. I would have liked to have met him.

I HAVE SEEN THE MOVIE AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND I THINK IT IS A WONDERFUL TRUE STORY WHICH INSPIRES EVERYBODY THANK YOU BRADDOCK FAMILY FOR SHARING THE STORY

James III, your grandfather was a truly amazing man. I just watched the movie and had to know more about the real James J. Braddock, he was a champion in so many other ways than boxing. Thank you for carrying on his legacy through this website. Angie

The movie about James J. Braddock (cinderella man) will always be an inspiration to me. Everytime i am feeling a lil sad. i Watch the movie and it lets me know that no matter how bad things get, there is always hope I want to Thank the Braddock Family for allowing James J Braddocks story to be told.

just watched cinderalla man for the first time and what a truly inspiring movie about a great and humble man.

i remember when i was a kid my grandparants talking about braddock and the depression but this movie truly help me understand what this country went through and how a determined man like braddock survived it.

thanks for maintaining this web site so these memories will never be forgotton for generations to come

Until I saw the film 'Cinderella Man', I had no idea who Braddock was, to me he was only a familiar name in boxing. Obviously a great movie about a great man.

What a wonderful message. A man who put his life on the line to take care of his family. Great movie, too! Love Russell!

james braddock was a great man to go through what went through and still stand tall and become the champ that he was, he was a man among men.

For as long as I can remember, I shyed away from watching boxing, because I didn't enjoy watching others hurt each other. I guess I watched fights from my era and saw that much of the fights that were going on were purely for the monetary gain. I, too, recently watched Cinderella Man and was moved to tears on numerous occasions. I believe that James Braddock knew what life was really all about. Faced with the Great Depression, many of decent men and women gave up, but not Mr. Braddock. He pushed and oushed until he knew his family was taken care of. That, ladies and gentlemen, is something that alot of us have lost in ourselves for the longest time. I would hope that maybe one day, we will get back to the values that truly matter. Thank you Mr. Braddock for being such an inspirational human being!!!

The Cinderella man is the type of role model we need today!

My late father told me about Jim Braddock years ago. Seeing the film brought back many memories of so many families' struggle during the Depression. This man gave all the others hope!