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ACH029: James Braddock was a rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story of the 1920s and 30s, and was heavyweight boxing champion, winning in a stunning upset victory. But as Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us, he was also a devoted family man and devout Catholic who never forgot the charity he received at his lowest time of his life.

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Links for this episode:

• The Cinderella Man's Left Hook: Jim Braddock's Catholic Story
• The Catholic Nerd: Famous Catholic Friday: James J. Braddock
• Jim Braddock Biography – About The Cinderella Man
• ‘Cinderella Man’ James Braddock, the Irish-American boxer who became world champion
• James J. Braddock – Wikipedia
• [easyazon_link identifier=”B000I9S5U0″ locale=”US” tag=”wwwsqpncom-20″]Cinderella Man (movie)[/easyazon_link]

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