Cinderella Man was an amazing movie that was held in the 20s and 30s. It is about a man who gets a second chance as a boxer.The story takes place in New York during the Great Depression, a time when people experienced the worst economic hardship in U.S. history. Braddock was a light heavyweight boxer, who was forced to retire from the ring after breaking his hand in his last fight. His wife Mae had prayed for years that he would quit boxing, before becoming permanently injured. To support his family, Braddock works as a laborer at the docks, but he still wants to box. Several years after his last fight, Braddock's old manager wants him to be a last-minute substitute to fight against the second-ranked world contender. In this case, Braddock took the offer without contemplation because of the hungry fighter he is. He surprises everyone and he wins the fight. Braddock is back in the ring and begins to win all his fights against younger, stronger, and heavier boxers. In a sports article, Braddock is named the "Cinderella Man" for his miraculous comeback. Braddock gets a chance to fight the heavyweight champion, Max Baer, for the title. Max Baer had killed two men in the ring, and everybody believed Braddock would be number three. As the underdog, Braddock became the champion of the downtrodden masses
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