Fortune Fights: How Much Did Braddock Earn For His Historic Bout?

Webalthough braddock lost this fight, due to a stipulation in his contract, he received 10% of joe louis’ earnings for the next ten years and in the following two.

Braddock fought nearly 100 bouts.

[16] braddock argued he would have received only a us$25,000 purse against.

Braddock was considered an unfit opponent by nearly everyone,.

Webbraddock won his final fight, against tommy farr, in 1938 and retired.

Webbraddock would win only 11 fights out of more than 30 over the next three years, and was disqualified in his 1933 bout against veteran fighter al ettore in.

Webbraddock and his manager, joe gould, would split $31,000 if the fight grossed at least $200,000, which it did.

His career total was 86 bouts with 51 wins (26 by knockouts), and he was inducted into.

Webin the book “cinderella man,” schaap describes how braddock was literally down to his last dollar, having spent his monthly relief of $24 paying bills for his family.