Outline

• The film begins with Braddock making good money as a boxer with 0 KO's on record.
• Loses his right to box from the boxing commission.
• Works on the docks to get by during the great depression.
• Requires welfare money to get by
• Gets a fight with the number 2 contender in the heavy weight division Corn Griffon.
• Gets a chance to get back into boxing if he beats one of his previous bosses boxers.
• Defeats him and goes on to fight in the league and is set to fight Max bear, the man who has killed 2 men with his strong right hand punches.
• James almost does not fight out of fright and his wife's concerns of his health.
• Defeats Max bear in 15 rounds and wins the heavyweight title.