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	Encyclopedia Of Boxing
	Fame came very late for Braddock, who started as a welter and grew into a heavy. His first seven years were very uneven and included a failure to win the light-heavyweight title from Tommy Loughran who out pointed him in 1929. Braddock, with a family to support, was reduced to the breadline in the depression of the early 1930's, but in 1934 was given a contest at Madison Square Garden against a rising young heavy named Corn Griffin. Braddock was expected to be a stepping- stone, but created a sensation by winning in three rounds. Two more good wins and he was challenging Max Baer for the world heavyweight title, and he astounded everyone by winning comfortably on points. He did not defend his title for two years, then dropped it to Joe Louis by a knockout in eight rounds. He had one more fight , outpointing Tommy Farr over ten rounds in New york at the age of 31.
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