James Braddock.
Protagonist in Cinderella man.
Boxer in look for a better life for him and his family d8uring the great depression.
Wife: Mae Braddock.
Had three Children (2 boys & 1 girl.)
Best friend was Mike Wilson.
During the great depression everything got harder for him and his family.
They go from large home, to living in a shack with their three children.
Jimmy lost everything he had because of the stock market crash of 1929.
Goes out to search for jobs but it becomes hard.
The whole family is affected because of the crisis.
Things only get worse.
Jimmy gets the chance for one fight and breaks his hand while fighting.
It becomes difficult to get jobs but he still works , even with the broken hand.
Ends up going to get relief money because it is not easy to work in his condition.
Jimmy starts to fight again and has a great comeback.
At the biggining he has a couple of bad fights.
Coach , Joe is determined to get him in further that he sells all the furniture he has.
People don't believe in Jimmy.
His wife knows he wins equal money she is just nervous about him getting hurt again.
As time goes on he gets better and better, he starts winning all the fights.
Jimmy moves on to fight heavyweight and then is scheduled fight with Max Baer
People warn him not to go through with the fight because of the reputation Max has.
Jimmy stilll fights. He wins & becomes the new heavyweight champion of the world.
After the big fight he has enough money to support his family and live stress free.
In the end Jimmy still works in construction.
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