Neal Baer

Perhaps some of you have heard of me. My husband, James J. Braddock, became the number one heavyweight champion in the world just a few days ago in a fight against Max Baer. I consider myself and my family to be extremely lucky and I can only give my thanks to those that supported my husband. To my knowledge, Jimmy is now being referred to as the “Cinderella Man” because of his amazing recovery. However, some of his fans may wonder how he even fell in the first place. As many of Jimmy’s fans may…

The movie Cinderella Man takes place in the 1930s during the American great depression. The main character in the move is boxer James, J, Braddock who in the start is a competitor for the worlds heavyweight championship. In the movie james breaks his hand and it costs him the chance. Later in the movie, during a minor fight he breaks it again which leads to the decision of revoking his boxing licence allowing him to no longer fight and to make money to support his family financially. The movie…

The movie was released in June 3, 2005 and distributed by Universal Entertainment. The main cast was Russell Crowe played as James J Braddock, Renée Zellweger played as Mae Braddock, Paul Giamatti played as Joe Gould, and Craig Bierko played as Max Baer. The director made the movie as historically accurate as possible but also certain entertainment tactics were used to spice up the movie so it can sell better. The movie shows the struggles Braddock went through and all the obstacles he had to…

Thud… Your new World Heavyweight Championship, James “Jim” Braddock… “The Cinderella Man”, Jim Braddock defined all odds to defeat Max Baer for the World Heavyweight Championship. But behind every fairy tale story, there is a plot. Braddock not only fought for the title, but for his family. He was one of the best boxers during his time, and arguably one of the best too live. Everybody including himself started somewhere. Braddock’s parents were Elizabeth and Joseph Braddock, on June 7th, 1905.…

more fights Braddock is set to fight Max Baer, the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. Fighting for 15 rounds…

The American Dream is just a fantasy of many people. The “Cinderella Man” and “The Grapes of Wrath” have a very similar story. They both tell us that the American Dream is just a fantasy. The issue with the American Dream is a lot people come to this country thinking they will get an opportunity to be successful but that’s not the truth. The American Dream just makes people think that way but in reality it’s just a fantasy. Going from Rags-to-Riches in this country is very difficult. Studies…

The American Dream How hard do you have to fight to get what you deserve? Jurgis Rudkus is one of the two characters that will soon find out. He is the main character in the novel called The Jungle that is written by Upton Sinclair. James Braddock is the other character that goes through a fight to be successful. He is the main character in the movie/book of Cinderella Man. Throughout the novel and the movie, the physical, relationship and emotional traits of both Jurgis Rudkus and James…

James J. Braddock, son of Irish immigrants, is a well-known example of a man who experienced prosperity and success during the Roaring Twenties and the hardships of the impoverished Great Depression. Braddock is a boxer from New Jersey who flourished during the beginning of his career, and he is known as the “Bulldog of Bergen” because he is tough fighter and is never knocked out. After a hand injury that ruins his winning streak, Braddock is asked to resign from the boxing profession. James J.…

Cinderella Man is an intriguing and powerful film that tells the story of James J. Braddock, a boxer struggling to make ends meet during the Great Depression. In Braddock's younger years he was the star of the show, the ultimate American boxer. During one of Braddock's fights he sustained a serious injury, one that would cause his momentum to come to a screeching halt. Then to make matters worse the depression struck and Braddock's lost all of his savings, and along with his wife and kids were…

Cinderella Man is a movie that tells the story of James Braddock, a boxer living in the time of the great depression. Throughout the movie James Braddock goes through many trials and tribulations because of his financial situation which is greatly affected by the great depression. The film “Cinderella Man” is an accurate representation of the great depression because they properly represent the economic instability, Hoovervilles, and relief offices that existed in that time period. The great…