Braddock: The Rise of the Cinderella Man
By Jim Hague.
Description
The only available biography of a boxing legend. James J. Braddock's nickname-the Cinderella Man-was an understatement. His rise from hard-luck, bottom-rung local slugger to heavyweight champion of the world is still regarded as one of the greatest true-life triumphs in the history of sport. Here, published to coincide with the release of Ron Howard's film Cinderella Man, starring Russell Crowe, is the story of a man who saw that the odds were against him-so he stepped into the ring and beat them. From his rise through the ranks as a promising young pro and his heartbreaking dec...
ISBN(s)
1596091436, 9781596091436
