Southpaw Page #6

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Excuse me, but if I remember

correctly... and I do remember.

You won the fight.

You got the decision.

Don't you remember?

I won that fight.

I think Jordan Mains paid it off.

- Anyway, yo...

- Jordan Mains paid them off?

Yeah, look, I don't know, man.

It's the fight game, you know?

How can you come in here

and say something like that?

I'm just saying that's why I'm here.

Night Train was the only

fighter that beat me.

I know you were his trainer, and...

I don't know how you...

how you train, but...

- So that's why I'm here.

- See, the thing is,

you couldn't handle the rules here, man.

I can handle the rules, man,

I'll handle the rules.

I grew up in the system.

I can handle the rules.

You saw that little kid had to do

50 push-ups for swearing?

- Yeah.

- That's one of the rules here.

No drinking, no drugs,

no playing around,

no being late, none of that.

No problems, you know what I'm saying?

I don't need that here.

It's my job to protect these kids.

I'm here to train them

so they can grow to be men.

You ready to work?

- Yeah, yeah. I'm ready to work.

- 'Cause the thing is...

you're not throwing a punch,

anywhere until I tell you to.

- All right. Yeah, f*** it, I'm in.

- No swearing. Didn't I tell you?

Did I tell you no swearing?

No, no, no, I... yeah, yeah, yeah.

Yeah, no swearing.

Boxing is not about this,

boxing's about this.

Boxing is like a chess game.

Yeah, all right, f***, let's... uh, yes.

Uh, not, uh... not f***. Yes.

Whoa. Are you on drugs?

Are you intoxicated?

I'm good, man. I'm straight.

Did you see this?

All right.

All right.

I also need a job.

Yeah, I need to...

I need to prove to the court

that I can hold a job.

I got a... a night man

who just had a stroke,

and he was cleaning this whole place up.

You could do that,

you can get your fees,

and you can

make yourself a little check.

What, you want me to clean

your f***in' toilets?

Just to clean the place.

I'm supposed to clean up

after these punks here?

Is that what you think of me?

- But you need a job.

- Yo, come on, man,

I'm not gonna clean

your f***in' toilets. Come on.

Do you need a job or not?

Nah, f*** this. Nah.

And rent... first day of the month.

Where's the light?

- First day, one of the month.

- Okay.

Okay, you pay rent? Huh?

- Yeah.

- Down this way.

Three keys... this work, the other...

I never thought I'd see

one of these places again, Billy.

All right, man.

Hey, tell Leila hi for me.

Can I help you?

My name is, uh, Billy Hope.

Leila... I'm here to,

I'm here to see my daughter.

All right, so the court is requiring

drug screening twice a week?

And hair samples once a month, right?

If you fail or miss one,

then I have to report it.

When can I see Leila?

Once we go through this form.

What is your current address?

I'm staying at the Tassler right now.

I'm staying there till I can find,

you know, a better...

better place to stay.

You know, find a place of my own.

Mm-hmm.

And have you secured employment yet?

- Yeah.

- Where?

At the gym.

The gym?

Wills Gym on 156th Street.

And who gave you that employment?

I got it myself.

But who gave you the job?

- The owner of the gym.

- And his name is?

Tick Wills.

Does Tick Wills

have a number I could call?

I don't know. I don't have a phone.

- I don't know.

- How much you get paid?

We haven't discussed that just yet.

So you haven't started the job yet?

Hmm?

You haven't started the job yet?

No, you just... you just asked

- if I secured... it...

- Yeah.

and I tol... I secured it.

Have you taken drugs

or any form of alcohol today?

No. I haven't slept

very well, though. No.

- You on any form of medication?

- I took some Advil.

You're gonna write that down?

"He took some Advil.

"He can't see his kid."

These are the questions on the form.

That's just the protocol

that we have to go through.

- Go after the test.

- But I'm asking you,

because we're about to see Leila,

so I want to know

what kind of shape you're in.

I'm a f***in' mess.

When can I see my daughter?

And you think I should let you see

your daughter when you're a f***in' mess?

If I see my daughter,

I'll feel a lot better, all right?

Will she feel a lot better?

Yes.

Do you feel in a fit state

to see your daughter today?

You want to help me?

Is that what you want to do?

- You want to help me?

- I want to help Leila.

That's my first priority.

Hey.

Hey, baby.

Hey...

You okay?

Can you give us a second?

Leila, would you be

comfortable with that?

- If I stand right over there?

- Sure.

Okay.

All right.

I'm just over here.

What's wrong, baby?

Did somebody touch you? Hurt you?

No...

- They put a hand on you?

- No.

They put a hand on you, baby?

You can tell me.

- Mmm-mmm.

- Leila...

You talk to me?

There's nothing to say.

You f***ed up.

Don't use that language with me.

Or what? You gonna

punish me or something?

Look, I know you're

mad at me right now...

You don't know anything!

- Hey, hey. Hey, wait, wait...

- Can I go outside now?

Yes, you can.

- Yes, you can.

- Leila... Leila,

- just talk to me.

- Come on, Talia, let's go.

Come on, we got a couple minutes, baby.

Is that your dad?

I don't know anymore.

Leila, will you come...

Leila, will you come back?

What you doing here?

Could I buy you a beer?

I don't drink.

I'll take that job.

Step forward... Step forward...

Step back. Step back.

Relax, relax, relax, relax.

One, two.

To the right.

To the left.

Don't cross your hands.

Step forward...

Step back.

- Step back.

- Can I get that for you, champ?

What's your name?

- Hoppy.

- What's that from?

My mom liked bunnies, so...

...she named me Hoppy.

Man, to think that...

Billy "The Great" would walk in here.

Just trying to get

some work here, you know?

Oh, yeah, sure thing.

- No more.

- Can I get a picture with you later?

Yeah, if you finish

tying my... tying my sh*t...

Oh. I can't say "sh*t."

Step forward.

You're being too hard on yourself, son.

You can't learn everything in one day.

- Hear me?

- Yes, sir.

All right?

All right?

Mr. Hope?

Can I speak to you for a moment, please?

What's up?

Yo, is Leila all right?

Where's Leila?

Uh, she doesn't want to see you today.

What do you mean?

She doesn't want to see you today.

I'm sorry.

But I think we have

to give her some space

and respect her wishes.

She said... she said that?

Yes, she did.

...last night's fight,

Magic Escobar defeated Kalil Turay

by knockout in the fourth round.

An incredible knockout,

and Turay did not recover.

Miguel is now the new WBC

Light Heavyweight Champion

of the World, a title once held by...

Come on, marry me?

Okay, how about...

let me check my schedule.

I'll get back to you.

Hold my hand?

- I'll be waiting for you.

- Uh-huh.

What's up, man?

Thought you said you didn't drink.

What, you think a man

can't pick up a new habit?

What are you doing here, man?

Seriously, this is my spot.

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