James J. Braddock, the Cinderella Man who scored one ... In Reel Life: Al Fazin (Rance Howard) is the ring announcer for the fight, and also for the heavyweight title fight. In Real Life: That's ...

James J. Braddock, the Cinderella Man who scored one of the greatest heavyweight upsets in boxing history when he beat Max Baer in 1935 for the title, is now in the midst of his second great comeback.