Who- James BraddockWhat- A successful amateur boxer throughout New Jersey and later entered the professional boxing circuit in the light heavyweight division.
When- He was born on June 7, 1905 and became professional in the year 1926
Where- Born in a tiny apartment on West 48th street in New York City
Why- Jim Braddock grew up poor and later, when he was older, he was living in the years of the Great Depression, and his only concern was to win the fights and get some money to buy his family food and shelter.
-James O.
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