Jawbone Page #4

I'm sorry, Eddie,

for what I said to you at the club.

I'm really sorry.

I didn't mean it, Eddie.

I swear I didn't mean it.

I need you to know that, alright?

I didn't mean it.

I just say these things sometimes. I get

really angry and I spit things out.

Afterwards I don't even know

why I've said it, you know?

You change lives, you... and Bill.

You know, you're just under that arch,

day in, day out.

You change lives and I can't even

change me own f***ing life.

So take no notice of me. Eddie.

I didn't mean it, alright?

Thanks for being here.

I love you, man. Thanks for being here.

- You're on.

- Yeah.

- Ready?

- Yeah.

- You ready?

- Yeah. Let's go.

Ladies and gentlemen,

boxing fans at ringside,

we are ready to go

with our main event of the evening!

Ten rounds of boxing,

three minutes each round.

Introducing firstly, in the red corner,

wearing all-black shorts,

from South London,

please welcome Jimmy McCabe!

And his opponent in the blue corner,

wearing blue shorts and white trim.

He enters the ring,

no losses, unbeaten!

He is your very own homeboy. Give it up!

Damian Luke!

Boxers, step forward!

You got ten rounds of boxing maximum.

Protect yourself at all times.

Obey my commands at all times.

There's the line. Stay upstairs.

- Do you agree?

- Yeah.

Do you agree? Good.

Touch gloves.

Step back.

Look across that ring.

That wee lad's a f***in' bully

and he's surrounded by bullies as well.

Now, what I want you to do

is go across that ring and break

his f***in' heart. Do you hear me?

Yeah.

Good lad.

Seconds out. Round one.

Box!

Come on, Jimmy!

Jimmy! Hands up, Jimmy!

Protect yourself, Jimmy.

Get your hands up!

F***in' bell.

Stop boxing! Stop boxing!

Stop boxing!

Get the f***er to sit down.

Sit the f*** down.

- Now, breathe, breathe, breathe.

- He's strong, Eddie.

- I know he's strong.

- He's strong.

He can't keep that pace up forever.

You're still here, lad.

Listen to me. Start f***in' boxing him,

alright? Stop fighting him, okay?

You're walking into him.

Be f***in' clever from now on.

Right? Use your training and f***in'

box him from now on, do you hear me?

Yeah.

You ready? You ready?

Box!

Box him, Jimmy!

Come on, Jimmy, work!

Move it! Move it!

Go on, in you go! In you go!

Lovely! Lovely, Jimmy!

Get off those ropes!

Jimmy, get off the ropes!

- Jimmy!

- Six!

- Jimmy, get up!

- Seven!

- Eight!

- Get up, son!

You okay?

You sure you're okay? You okay, yeah? Box!

Tie him up, Jimmy!

Let him go!

Stop boxing!

Step back! Back in your corner!

You're alright. Sit down, sit down.

Do you know you've been knocked down?

Do you know you've been knocked down?

- Mm...

- You understand me?

- I'm alright, Eddie.

- Okay.

What the f*** are you doing

out there, man? What are you doing?

Box him, Jimmy. Box him, do you hear me?

- Am I cut?

- Yes, you're f***in' cut.

But listen to me. Stop this f***in' about!

Keep it f***in' simple, lad.

Look at me. I want you to box him.

Stay away from those f***in' hands

of his and box him. Alright?

- Yeah.

- Stay away from him.

Move. Move, alright?

- Ready, corners?

- Ready.

Jimmy, focus.

Round three! Box!

Come on, Jimmy, work!

Come on!

That's it!

That's it, work him!

Stay focused, Jimmy.

Get off them ropes.

Hey! Order!

Oi, oi, oi! Hey! Hey!

What the f***? Get him out!

- Get off!

- What are you doing?

Get off! What the f*** are you doing?

Keep your f***ing eye on things!

You need to watch your man!

He's a f***in' animal!

Get in your corner! Organise your fighter!

This kid's getting desperate.

He's a bully and you're still here.

Swab. Quick.

He's trying everything he can

to f*** you up.

You just stay tight, alright?

- He just reopened the old cut. Alright?

- Yeah.

Breathe. Breathe!

Come on. Get it up! That's it. Lovely.

Water. Give him some water.

Look at him. He's punctured.

He's punctured, alright?

Now, stay away from him.

I want you rocking and rolling, Jimmy.

Ten seconds!

- Gumshield.

- I want you to move your head.

Give him a f***ing hard target to hit.

You hear me?

Hm.

And start ripping 'em into the body.

Seconds out!

Box!

That's it! Good man!

Go on, Jimmy! That's it, work him!

That's it, lovely!

Go on!

Go on! Double up, Jimmy!

Come on!

Get off the ropes!

Jimmy!

Come on, man! Get out of there!

Jimmy, get out of there!

Get a stool. Get a stool.

Look at me, Jimmy.

Look at me, son. Are you okay?

You're still here. You're still here.

Swab. Quick, quick.

You need to keep concentrating, son.

You're scrapping with him. Breathe.

I want you to do it

with f***ing purpose. Breathe.

Breathe deep. The Hoover's broke.

Good lad.

Give him some water.

Listen to me.

You're taking punishment

you don't need to be taking.

- Do you want this?

- Yeah.

- Then f***ing change. Understand?

- Yeah.

Let these punches go, son.

- Let it go.

- Yeah.

Box!

- Go on!

- Come on!

Luke is out!

His legacy lives on

in the countless youngsters

that he gave purpose

and direction to in life

down at his beloved

Union Street Amateur Boxing Club.

Let's pray now for those who mourn,

especially for Bill's wife Carol,

brother Tony,

his daughter and grandchildren.

Let's pray.

Father, please comfort us in our pain

and make us deeply aware

of the shortness and uncertainty of life.

Grant us the wisdom and the grace

to use the time left to each of us

on this earth correctly.

Help us to turn from our own wrongdoing

and give us the strength

to find the comfort of your love.

- Amen.

- Amen.

We're now gonna pay our respects to Bill

and we're gonna do that by observing

one of boxing's great traditions.

The ten-bell salute.

The only requirement

for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

There are no dues or fees

for AA membership.

We are self-supporting

through our own contributions.

AA is not allied

with any sect, denomination,

politics, organisation or institution,

does not wish to engage

in any controversy,

neither endorses nor opposes any causes.

Our primary purpose is to stay sober

and help other alcoholics

to achieve sobriety.

- Thanks, Kristina.

- Thanks, Kristina.

Do we have any newcomers to the group?

This isn't to embarrass you,

just to give you the same warm welcome

we received when we came in.

My name's Jimmy, I'm an alcoholic.

Hello, Jimmy.

It's my second meeting.

I've not had a drink in a while

but I know I'm gonna drink again.

And I know I'm gonna drink again

and I can't stop.

And it's killing me.

And I can't fight it, you know?

And I'm a fighter but I can't fight this.

And I think I might need help.

So that's why I'm here.

- Thanks.

- Welcome.

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