The Challenger Page #5

Him lookin' at you.

And then you're

going to see everything

that I ever taught you.

Technique.

Endurance.

Strategy.

You gotta do those things,

gentlemen, if you want to win.

That's Jaden Miller.

Hey, Bronx boy!

Go get him, buddy!

- Jaden!

Bronx boy!

I was wrong, bro.

You're ready.

Definitely ready.

Oh, my god.

Whoo.

Come on, let's go.

Let's go get

a milkshake.

- Come on!

Ugh, god.

These were my father's.

Then mine. Now yours.

Duane, I...

He always wanted

to be in the ring

for a championship fight.

You think you can

wear 'em tomorrow?

Of course.

Thanks for giving me a chance.

Thank you for giving me

a second chance.

For the first time

since the 1960s,

a boxing title fight is being

broadcast on basic cable.

That's right, America,

it's free.

Everyone will have the

opportunity to tune in tonight

for the fight of

the 21st century.

From his

meek beginnings in the Bronx,

to the heavyweight title

in just under a year.

And we've seen it all.

America has fallen in love

with the Bronx boy,

Jaden Miller,

and tonight he lives

the American dream.

Watch it here,

7:
00 eastern.

Tonight, the Bronx boy

fights for it all

in New York's capital city.

I'm here in

what has become

the poorest neighborhood

in the country.

This is the south Bronx.

And what Jaden Miller

calls home.

Here, it's more than

just a fight.

For these folks,

Bronx boy Jaden Miller

is fighting for them.

Hi, Scotty.

Hey, Joe. How you doin'?

I'm good, how about yourself?

Not bad.

The fight of the 21st century.

-What are you havin'?

-I'll have a beer.

...really serious

about that title.

That title of course

in reference to the...

So, big night tonight

for the j, huh?

Yeah. Yeah,

it's gonna be the big one.

I think he's gonna

do real well.

I hope so.

Heavyweight boxing is back.

More fans

are tuned in tonight

than for any other fight

since Tyson-holyfield

back in 1997.

And it's all due

to one person.

The challenger, Jaden Miller.

Miller,

they're ready for you.

Listen to that.

It's clear who the favorite is

here tonight.

Jaden! Jaden!

Come on, champ,

let's go!

And here comes

the challenger now.

This is our fight.

This is what we've worked for.

Let's do it!

The crowd really showing

its appreciation

for Bronx boy Jaden Miller.

Well, I'm afraid it's all

just wishful thinking.

Jaden Miller

has a better chance

at hitting the lottery

than winning this fight

here tonight.

This is where we wanna be!

This is where we wanna be!

Let's go, Jaden!

Get him, baby!

Get him, babe! You can do it!

We all know

what that sound means.

And here comes your champion,

James burchard.

Get him outta here!

This has got to be

the first fight that burchard

is actually getting

less applause

than his challenger.

Besides

Mrs. burchard, of course.

Guess you owe that

to the pride of the Bronx.

And that good ol'

American spirit.

-What's that, the fight?

-Shut up!

This is the moment

we've all been waiting for!

Our main event of the evening!

Introducing first,

the challenger!

He comes to us tonight

from the Bronx

in New York City!

Big welcome to the Bronx boy,

Jaden Miller!

And how about Duane Taylor?

This guy used to be one of the

best trainers in the business

until that fixed

fight scandal.

No one's heard from him since.

He gets

a second shot here tonight.

Come on, Jaden. Go, go, go!

...you can't say he didn't

put in the time and effort.

Fighting

out of the red corner...

...he weighs in

at 175 pounds.

No losses.

29 wins by knockout.

Mr. undefeatable,

James burchard!

Burchard looks to be

in the best shape

of his career.

Good evening, gentlemen.

This is 12 rounds for the

light heavyweight

world championship.

Protect yourself at all times.

Touch gloves now.

Come out fighting at the bell.

James burchard simply

towers over the challenger,

Jaden Miller.

How is Miller

ever going to hit him,

if he can't even reach him?

You hate to question

his motives, Peter,

but at some point,

doesn't it come down

to ethics?

Taking a title fight

with such a novice fighter?

You said it, Jason.

I mean, he has no business

being in the ring tonight.

And knowing

burchard's history,

Jaden Miller

is gonna get hurt.

Boy, this is it.

This is what

you've been training for.

All that stuff

you went through as a kid,

all those early morning

workouts,

it's for this moment.

Right here, right now.

And no matter

what happens out there,

I want you to know, I'd be

proud to call you my son.

Thanks.

Go out there and get him.

All right, come on,

let's do it!

Look...

I don't care what they say.

We both know

this is your biggest fight!

He's never gone

more than three rounds.

You outlast him.

That's how we win.

You hear me?

-Yeah.

-Good.

--Box!

Miller

trying to get something going.

Come on.

Not much going

on here in the first round.

There's a...

A jab from burchard.

And another stiff left

by burchard

and Miller's shaken!

Shaken in the first round

as burchard is landing

punch after punch on Miller!

Peter, this is not the

end of the round

that Miller wanted.

Let's go! This is just

the beginning! Come on!

He may be

out of his league here.

Trying to stay in the round

with burchard.

- But backed into the corner.

Burchard with total control

after round one.

Jaden Miller lasted one round

longer than I thought he would

but I gotta tell you,

he didn't look half bad.

Don't count him out

just yet, Peter.

His Bronx brethren

must be proud.

That's my man!

Go get him. Go get him!

Deep breaths, deep breaths.

There you go. Relax.

Look here. Good. Good.

Burchard has never

been knocked down.

This round, knock him down.

You hear what I'm telling you?

This round,

he gets knocked down.

Not later, not tomorrow,

right now, tonight.

This guy gets knocked down!

This round, by you!

Because after today people

are going to call you champ.

After today,

you are the champ!

-You understand me?

-Mmm-hmm.

Okay, give me that. Come on.

Relax, baby. You got this.

Relax, but knock him down.

As the second round continues,

Miller can't seem to get

anything going

once again.

He's taking stiff left jabs

from burchard.

And now a right,

a nice left-right combination

there from burchard.

Miller... I can't believe he's

still standing at this point.

No, Peter, I can't believe

he's still standing either.

He's got the face of a rhino,

the fact that he hasn't

broken yet.

Right now!

Wait a minute. Now it's

Miller getting in some shots!

Actually, Miller is landing...

Come on give it to him!

Work that body!

...punch after punch

and the champ is feeling it!

Hit him! Come on, hit him!

I can't

believe what I'm seeing!

And James burchard goes down!

James burchard is down!

What did I tell you?

What did I tell you?

I can't believe it! For the

first time in his career,

James burchard

is on the canvas!

Boy, Scotty, look at that!

Look at that shot!

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