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James J. Braddock (52-26-7) and Max Baer (68-13) are compared on record, finishing method, activity, and common opponents on Kill The Body. The two have met once. They share 7 common opponents.

James J. Braddock vs Max Baer — record, stats and common opponents compared

Head to Head

James J. Braddock leads 1–0

The Numbers

52-26-7
Record
68-13 (edge)
65.3%
Win %
84% (edge)
27
Wins by knockout
51 (edge)
51.92%
KO rate
75% (edge)
52%
Stoppage rate (tracked wins)
75% (edge)

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

2 (edge)
Times stopped
3

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

0
Title reigns
2 (edge)
7.5 (edge)
Bouts per year
6.8

Across each fighter's tracked career span.

88
Bouts tracked
81

Tale of the Tape

6′2″ (188 cm) (edge)
Height
6′0″ (183 cm)
75″ (190 cm)
Reach
81″ (206 cm) (edge)
121
Age
117
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Division
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
American

How They Win

Tracked bouts only

James J. Braddock · 52 wins

KO/TKO
27
Decision
20
Other
5

Max Baer · 68 wins

KO/TKO
51
Decision
15
Other
2

Counted from the bouts Kill The Body has ingested for each fighter (88 and 81 respectively), not from a career-complete method table.

Common Opponents

7 shared
  • James J. Braddock

    WSD · Jan 1938

    Tommy Farr

    Max Baer

    WUD · Mar 1938LPTS · Apr 1937
  • James J. Braddock

    LKO R8 · Jun 1937

    Joe Louis

    Max Baer

    LKO R4 · Sep 1935
  • James J. Braddock

    WPTS · Jun 1933

    Les Kennedy

    Max Baer

    WKO R3 · Nov 1931LPTS · Jul 1930
  • James J. Braddock

    WTKO R2 · Nov 1928

    Tuffy Griffiths

    Max Baer

    WTKO R7 · Sep 1932
  • James J. Braddock

    LSD · Jan 1931

    Ernie Schaaf

    Max Baer

    WMD · Aug 1932LUD · Dec 1930
  • James J. Braddock

    WPTS · Jan 1928

    Paul Swiderski

    Max Baer

    WTKO R6 · Apr 1932
  • James J. Braddock

    LUD · Jul 1929

    Tommy Loughran

    Max Baer

    LUD · Feb 1931

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

Max Baer

LWWWW

L1 streak · last fought Apr 4, 1941

Common Questions

Have James J. Braddock and Max Baer ever fought each other?
Yes. James J. Braddock and Max Baer met once on June 13, 1935, and James J. Braddock won by UD.
Who has the better record, James J. Braddock or Max Baer?
James J. Braddock is 52-26-7 and Max Baer is 68-13. Max Baer has the higher win percentage.
Who has more knockouts, James J. Braddock or Max Baer?
James J. Braddock has 27 knockout wins and Max Baer has 51. Max Baer has more.
Do James J. Braddock and Max Baer have any common opponents?
James J. Braddock and Max Baer share 7 common opponents: Tommy Farr, Joe Louis and Les Kennedy (and 4 others). James J. Braddock fared better against 2 of them.
Who is bigger, James J. Braddock or Max Baer?
James J. Braddock is the taller fighter at 188 cm, 5 cm above the other. Max Baer also has the longer reach, by 16 cm.
How much fight data does Kill The Body have on James J. Braddock and Max Baer?
This comparison is drawn from 88 bouts tracked for James J. Braddock and 81 bouts tracked for Max Baer. Method and activity splits reflect those bouts only.

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