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Jim Braddock

Jim Braddock held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring heavyweight world titles between 1935 and 1937. Braddock was the undisputed heavyweight world champion from 1935 to 1937.

World title bouts
3
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–2
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (NYSAC heavyweight, 1935–1937)
2 years

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1929 – Jan 1938

HeavyweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
Light HeavyweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1929age 231930age 241931age 251932age 261933age 271934age 281935age 291936age 301937age 311938age 32
19301932193419361938

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1937

  2. Joe Louis beats Jim Braddock via knockout 8/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  3. 1936

  4. The Ring magazine rates Jim Braddock the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  5. 1935

  6. The Ring magazine rates Jim Braddock the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  7. Jim Braddock beats Max Baer via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  8. 1929

  9. Tommy Loughran beats Jim Braddock via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  10. 1928

  11. The Ring magazine rates Jim Braddock No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  12. 1927

  13. The Ring magazine rates Jim Braddock No. 13 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings