| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BAER | Heavyweight champ before Braddock |
| MAXBAER | Heavyweight champ before James J. Braddock |
| BAER | Heavyweight champ dethroned by Braddock |
| BAER | Braddock beat him to become heavyweight champ |
| BAER | Max ... (heavyweight champ defeated by James Braddock in "Cinderella Man") |
| WILLARD | Heavyweight champ before Dempsey |
