James J. Braddock has 26 losses against 24 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Braddock's best fights, refer to "Best fights of James J. Braddock".
On June 22, 1937 James J. Braddock met Joe Louis in a heavyweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Braddock was 32 years old and with a record of 51-26-7 (27), and Louis was 23 years old and with a record of 31-1 (26). Braddock lost the fight via 8th-round KO and lost the title.
On May 19, 1933 James J. Braddock faced off against Al Stillman at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 45-25-7 (26). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On April 5, 1933 James J. Braddock faced off against Martin Levandowski at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 45-24-7 (26). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round majority decision.
On March 1, 1933 James J. Braddock faced off against Al Ettore at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 44-23-7 (25). Braddock lost the fight via 4-round disqualification.
On January 20, 1933 James J. Braddock faced off against Hans Birkie at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 44-22-7 (25). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On November 9, 1932 James J. Braddock faced off against Lou Scozza at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 43-21-7 (25). Braddock lost the fight via 6th-round TKO.
On October 21, 1932 James J. Braddock faced off against Tom Patrick at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 43-20-7 (25). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On September 21, 1932 James J. Braddock faced off against John Henry Lewis at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 42-19-7 (25). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On July 25, 1932 James J. Braddock faced off against Tony Shucco at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 42-18-7 (25). Braddock lost the fight via 8-round points decision.
On May 13, 1932 James J. Braddock faced off against Charley Retzlaff at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 41-17-7 (25). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On March 18, 1932 James J. Braddock faced off against Baxter Calmes at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 41-16-7 (25). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On December 4, 1931 James J. Braddock faced off against Al Gainer at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 41-15-7 (25). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On October 9, 1931 James J. Braddock faced off against Joe Sekyra at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 41-14-7 (25). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On January 23, 1931 James J. Braddock faced off against Ernie Schaaf at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 39-13-6 (24). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On August 11, 1930 James J. Braddock faced off against Babe Hunt at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 38-12-6 (23). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On June 5, 1930 James J. Braddock faced off against Harold Mays at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 37-11-6 (23). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On April 7, 1930 James J. Braddock faced off against Billy Jones at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 37-10-6 (23). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On January 17, 1930 James J. Braddock faced off against Leo Lomski at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 37-9-6 (23). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On November 15, 1929 James J. Braddock faced off against Maxie Rosenbloom at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 36-8-6 (22), and Rosenbloom was 23 years old and with a record of 97-21-10 (8). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On August 27, 1929 James J. Braddock faced off against Yale Okun at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 36-7-6 (22). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On July 18, 1929 James J. Braddock faced off against Tommy Loughran in a light-heavyweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 36-6-6 (22). Braddock lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On January 18, 1929 James J. Braddock faced off against Leo Lomski at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 33-5-6 (19). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round majority decision.
On August 8, 1928 James J. Braddock faced off against Joe Sekyra at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 31-4-6 (18). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On June 7, 1928 James J. Braddock faced off against Joe Monte at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 31-3-4 (18). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On August 31, 1927 James J. Braddock faced off against Herman Heller at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 28-2-3 (17). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round newspaper decision.
On May 27, 1927 James J. Braddock faced off against Paul Cavalier at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 24-1-3 (17). Braddock lost the fight via 10-round newspaper decision.