Max Baer vs James J. Braddock
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Max Baer United States · 1909–1959 46% · #93 in the world
- James J. Braddock United States · 1905–1974 54% · #63 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks James J. Braddock over Max Baer by just 54% to 46%. James J. Braddock is #63 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking and Max Baer #93; among the 59 from the United States, they are #37 and #51.
The case for each
Max Baer: The hard-punching champion who had beaten Max Schmeling and Primo Carnera before losing his title to Braddock.
James J. Braddock: The 'Cinderella Man' of Russell Crowe's film: a 10-to-1 underdog, he beat Baer by unanimous decision in June 1935 to win the heavyweight title.
Side by side
| Max Baer | James J. Braddock | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #93 | #63 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1909 | 1905 |