The Challenger Page #5

All these steps

lead to something.

All these steps lead

to a better life.

Pretty soon,

it's gonna be the big venues,

ain't gonna be

this place no more.

All right.

Get to your feet

as soon as you can.

Control yourself,

control the fight.

And throw those hips, rotate.

Okay, you can do this.

You're ready? There you go.

Let's go do it.

And here's

tonight's challenger,

Jaden Miller.

You're ready. Stay ready.

Come on, get up in there.

Get in there.

Get loose.

Newcomer Jaden Miller

enters the ring.

And here's

your champ of the Bronx,

Manuel Rodriguez.

Stay warm,

stay warm, baby.

Move around, baby. Get ready.

Get ready. Get ready.

Make sure you're tough now.

Make sure you're tough.

That's it. Let's do it.

Let's do it.

Move around, get ready.

Champ of

the Bronx, Manuel Rodriguez,

clearly looking for

another stepping stone here.

All right, come on,

let's go, baby, come on.

You sure about starting him

with Rodriguez, coach?

Yeah.

Gentlemen. Give me

a good, clean fight.

Obey my commands at all times.

And protect yourself

at all times.

And at this time,

i want you to touch gloves.

Touch gloves!

Back to your corners.

Good luck to both.

Box!

Get your feet. Get your feet!

Come on! Get off those ropes!

Feet! Feet!

The crowd loves you, Jaden.

It's you!

Five, six,

seven, eight...

Box!

Fists cover the face! Firm!

Move, baby, move!

Put him down! Put him down!

Right now!

- Hips!

That's it!

Out!

Check this refrigerator.

I bet you there's some

science projects in here.

It's still buzzing.

Check the sink.

Oh, he fixed the sink.

Oh, that Joe is a good guy.

Those extra hours

really paid off, Jaden.

Ah, well, let me get

my coat off

and get going. Whoo...

I am so glad to get away

from Regina,

I don't know what to do.

That girl was about ready to

drive me crazy.

--It's good to be home, baby.

Yeah, it is.

Get this stuff going.

And then I can mop the floor.

Get those dishes,

get us some food.

'Cause Regina

can't cook either.

Ooh, that girl is toppy.

Bronx boxing

is making a comeback

and there's a new kid in town.

Last month,

he took Rodriguez down

in one round.

He fights again tonight.

Willis Avenue boxing gym.

8:
00, the Bronx boy.

-Check him out.

-Yeah.

Come on!

Pick your punches!

Pick your punches!

Let's go. Get going!

Come on! Hips!

Endurance!

Yeah!

Good work, Jaden!

The winner,

by way of knockout...

The Bronx boy, Jaden...

-Jaden...

-Jaden Miller!

- Down!

- Look at those feet!

Stop showing off!

Five, six,

seven, eight, nine, 10.

Out!

Whoo! Woohoo!

There you go!

Oil's good, man.

I checked it already.

I can tell you've done

a lot of work today.

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