Cinderella Man: Jim Braddock - The Real Story
James J. Braddock was born in a small flat on West 48th   Street in New York City on June 7th, 1906. Born in Hell's Kitchen to an   Irish immigrant family in 1903, destined to raise a family during the   depression, life was not going to be easy for Jim Braddock.  His   struggles and torments honed him into a fighter, one who would go on to   be the Heavyweight Champion of the World, shocking fans and critics   alike. "Cinderella Man: The Real Jim Braddock Story" explores the roller  coaster rise and fall and rise again of Jim's life.  He fought hard to  earn his recognition as a fighter, and then had it all taken away when   he, and the rest of the country fell into hard times during the Great   Depression.  More than a great tale of boxing, this is an underdog tale   of Jim's tireless drive to succeed. "Cinderella Man: The Real Jim   Braddock Story" recounts how Jim worked back-to-back double  shifts to   feed his family, and still went on to fight when the rare opportunity would come along, during the turbulent twenties.  His inner   fortitude became a ray of hope for the rest of the nation. Included are   recounts and opinions from some of the most renowned boxing historians   and Jim Braddock experts, like Burt Sugar, expert and author who has   appeared in Boxing Insider, David Margolick, contributing writer at   Vanity Fair and Braddock biographer, and Sal Rappa, contributor to Cyber   Boxing Zone and world famous expert. The documentary explores the   historically significant fights against Louis Schmelling,  Art Lasky,   and of course the battle against Max Baer that gave Jim the World  Heavyweight Championship title, and drove Max to retire from the sport.  Jim not only became an icon of boxing, but a symbol of the Depression  Era and a living tribute to the American spirit.  Jim Braddock had an  indomitable drive to be the best, against insurmountable odds.