Against the Ropes
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:29:01
Hey, Felix!
:29:05
Now, Luther has
something to say to you.

:29:09
- Luther.
- Hey.

:29:11
Look, old man, hold up. No disrespect
intended, but what have you done?

:29:15
Who have you trained? Let's hear
some actual ring experience.

:29:20
You first.
:29:27
Was l right or what?
:29:28
Yeah, he packs a helluva
punch like you said.

:29:30
Combinations need tightening.
They're all over.

:29:33
But he's strong, got a great feint,
and he's a southpaw like Hagler.

:29:37
He could make some noise
in the middleweight division.

:29:40
All right. Time, boys.
:29:43
Well, if he can learn
to be a switch hitter,

:29:46
fight from the right-hand stance
as well as the left,

:29:48
- he could surprise some people.
- Left, right, whatever.

:29:51
- lt was all right?
- lt was better than all right.

:29:54
But you gotta get in shape,
you gotta get in boxing shape, right?

:29:58
Yeah, your body's strong.
Your mind...

:30:01
...gonna need
a whole lot of discipline.

:30:03
Ain't nothing wrong with my mind.
:30:07
The ring. Get it at 5:00.
:30:10
Oh, no, l don't get
off of work till 6.

:30:12
ln the morning.
:30:14
ls it cheaper?
:30:17
No. lt's available.
:30:19
Five o'clock in the morning?
Man, you can forget that.

:30:22
You gotta leave
some room for sleep.

:30:26
Haven't you slept enough, son?
:30:29
ln three years, l pay you 2...
Luther? Listen.

:30:33
Three years, 250 a week,
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then l recoup that amount
from your winnings.

:30:38
After that, after we
start making a profit,

:30:41
you take the lion's share,
l get 33 and a third.

:30:44
What you think, Felix?
:30:46
You heard what the lawyer said.
:30:48
She's assuming all the risks.
She's making an investment in you.

:30:57
Well, she ain't got to worry.
:30:59
You bring it all on. l'm gonna squash
whatever you send my way.


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