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James J. Braddock (52-26-7) and John Henry Lewis (101-11-5) are compared on record, finishing method, activity, and common opponents on Kill The Body. The two have met 2 times. They share 11 common opponents.

James J. Braddock vs John Henry Lewis — record, stats and common opponents compared

Head to Head

Series level 1–1

The Numbers

52-26-7
Record
101-11-5 (edge)
65.3%
Win %
88.5% (edge)
27
Wins by knockout
58 (edge)
51.92%
KO rate
57.43% (edge)
52%
Stoppage rate (tracked wins)
56% (edge)

Counted from bouts Kill The Body has ingested, not a career total.

2
Times stopped
1 (edge)

Counted from bouts Kill The Body has ingested, not a career total.

0
Title reigns
2 (edge)
7.5
Bouts per year
11.7 (edge)

Across each fighter's tracked career span.

88
Bouts tracked
117

Tale of the Tape

6′2″ (188 cm) (edge)
Height
5′11″ (180 cm)
75″ (190 cm) (edge)
Reach
71″ (180 cm)
121
Age
112
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Division
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
American

How They Win

Tracked bouts only

James J. Braddock · 52 wins

KO/TKO
27
Decision
20
Other
5

John Henry Lewis · 101 wins

KO/TKO
57
Decision
44
Other
0

Counted from the bouts Kill The Body has ingested for each fighter (88 and 117 respectively), not from a career-complete method table.

Common Opponents

11 shared
  • James J. Braddock

    LKO R8 · Jun 1937

    Joe Louis

    John Henry Lewis

    LKO R1 · Jan 1939
  • James J. Braddock

    LPTS · Dec 1931

    Al Gainer

    John Henry Lewis

    WUD · Oct 1938WPTS · Jul 1936
  • James J. Braddock

    LDQ R4 · Mar 1933

    Al Ettore

    John Henry Lewis

    WUD · Jun 1937WMD · Feb 1937LSD · Jan 1937
  • James J. Braddock

    LPTS · Jan 1933

    Hans Birkie

    John Henry Lewis

    WUD · Mar 1937
  • James J. Braddock

    LPTS · Jul 1932

    Tony Shucco

    John Henry Lewis

    WTKO R8 · Jun 1936WUD · Dec 1934
  • James J. Braddock

    LUD · May 1933WTKO · Mar 1933

    Al Stillman

    John Henry Lewis

    WTKO R4 · Jan 1936
  • James J. Braddock

    NCNC R2 · Nov 1931LPTS · Nov 1929

    Maxie Rosenbloom

    John Henry Lewis

    LPTS · Nov 1935LPTS · Jul 1935WPTS · Jul 1933WPTS · Jul 1933LPTS · Nov 1932
  • James J. Braddock

    NCNC R6 · Sep 1933

    Abe Feldman

    John Henry Lewis

    LPTS · Jul 1935
  • James J. Braddock

    LPTS · Oct 1932

    Tom Patrick

    John Henry Lewis

    WKO R1 · Jun 1935WPTS · May 1933
  • James J. Braddock

    LPTS · Aug 1929

    Yale Okun

    John Henry Lewis

    WTKO R3 · Nov 1934WPTS · Apr 1932
  • James J. Braddock

    LTKO R6 · Nov 1932

    Lou Scozza

    John Henry Lewis

    WUD · Oct 1932

Shared opponents are matched on fighter identity, not on name — two different fighters with the same name never merge into one row.

Current Form

James J. Braddock

WLWWW

W1 streak · last fought Jan 21, 1938

John Henry Lewis

LWWWW

L1 streak · last fought Jan 25, 1939

Common Questions

Have James J. Braddock and John Henry Lewis ever fought each other?
Yes. James J. Braddock and John Henry Lewis have met 2 times and the series is level at 1-1.
Who has the better record, James J. Braddock or John Henry Lewis?
James J. Braddock is 52-26-7 and John Henry Lewis is 101-11-5. John Henry Lewis has the higher win percentage.
Who has more knockouts, James J. Braddock or John Henry Lewis?
James J. Braddock has 27 knockout wins and John Henry Lewis has 58. John Henry Lewis has more.
Do James J. Braddock and John Henry Lewis have any common opponents?
James J. Braddock and John Henry Lewis share 11 common opponents: Joe Louis, Al Gainer and Al Ettore (and 8 others). John Henry Lewis fared better against 8 of them.
Who is bigger, James J. Braddock or John Henry Lewis?
James J. Braddock is the taller fighter at 188 cm, 8 cm above the other. James J. Braddock also has the longer reach, by 10 cm.
How much fight data does Kill The Body have on James J. Braddock and John Henry Lewis?
This comparison is drawn from 88 bouts tracked for James J. Braddock and 117 bouts tracked for John Henry Lewis. Method and activity splits reflect those bouts only.

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