This movie is really charming and enjoyable. But it totally misrepresents Baer. Consider two facts:
-Baer killed one guy, not two. He was haunted by this for the rest of his life and paid for his victim's children's education.
-Baer, though a Catholic, wore a Star of David to show solidarity with the the Jews during his fight with Max Schmeling, who he beat much to the Nazi's annoyance.
(for more, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Baer )
I don't think it was necessary to wrongfully represent Baer to sell Braddock as a hero.
-Baer killed one guy, not two. He was haunted by this for the rest of his life and paid for his victim's children's education.
-Baer, though a Catholic, wore a Star of David to show solidarity with the the Jews during his fight with Max Schmeling, who he beat much to the Nazi's annoyance.
(for more, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Baer )
I don't think it was necessary to wrongfully represent Baer to sell Braddock as a hero.