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Yeah.

That's my heart pounding.

Biggest fight of my life.

Title shot.

Anthony Rodriguez is my name.

They call me Lefty.

Anyway, I wasn't supposed to be here.

People will doubt you until you prove them wrong.

Too many haters out there who don't have the balls to strive for their dreams,

so they shit on yours.

Now it comes down to 36 minutes in the ring, max.

And all those thoughts stirring through my head

don't mean a damn thing until that bell rings.

This is one for the ages, folks.

Who would believe Rodriguez would be in the 10th round with Dawson?

I said right.

Hey.

Yeah.

Turn that up.

Watch it.

Dawson just won't let up with the taunting.

Hey.

Hey.

Don't let him get into your head.

That's his game.

Tonight is your night.

That fucking belt belongs to you.

All right?

Now you go out there and you go get him.

Get him.

Round 11, folks.

And it doesn't get any better than this here at Caesars Palace, Atlantic City.

The third time.

And, folks, this might be it.

Get up.

Are you kidding me?

Don't let him kick you.

Are you kidding me?

You want to let him beat me?

He's back on his feet.

Unbelievable heart from Rodriguez.

Are you seeing this?

Let's go.

Get that air in your lungs.

Let's go.

Dawson's looking to close this round out strong.

Are you ready?

Hit it.

There you go.

There you go.

Do yourself a fucking favor, man.

Yeah.

Wow.

All right, pretty boy.

Yeah.

It's the final three minutes.

It's all up to you, Anthony.

You need a knockout.

It's your time to make history.

It's your last chance you'll ever be here again.

Everything you've been through in your life comes down to these final three minutes.

So you give it everything you have left in your life.

And I'm going to have you put your body and shut that ass up.

Yeah.

All right?

You hear me?

You hear me?

You get out of there.

Mind you.

Go ahead.

All right.

Here we go for the 12th and final round.

That's

a great body shot by Rodriguez.

A hard right.

Wow.

He's got him.

Show them who the champion is.

Hey, you.

Yeah.

That's it.

Goodbye, Reggie Dawson.

Hello, Anthony Rodriguez.

Hey, I can't believe it.

That's Anthony Rodriguez.

I know him.

You know him?

Yeah, we're good friends.

Hey, Anthony.

What, you don't remember me?

Come on, Sal.

Sally from the neighborhood.

I go to all your fights.

Yeah, yeah, that's right.

How you doing?

I'm doing great.

I'm doing great, Anthony.

Not as good as you, though.

I mean, come on.

Man, that's some set of wheels you got there.

And that fight last night?

Way to go.

I'm so glad you kicked Dawson's ass.

Thank you.

Listen, I gotta meet somebody inside.

Okay, sure.

But hey, before you go...

You think maybe give me a little shout-out?

My cell phone here for my wife.

You know, she's a big fan, too, and I'll impress

her if I bring it home with me and all, you know?

Okay, all right.

I'll tell you when.

What's your name again?

Sal.

Sally from the neighborhood.

Come on.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

That's right.

You know.

All right, you ready?

And... go.

Hey, Sally.

It's your boy, Anthony Rodriguez.

You're the man, Sally.

You're the man.

Good?

Good.

That was great.

Thanks a lot, Anthony.

I appreciate it.

Enjoy your lunch, champ, all right?

Thank you.

I told you we were close.

Like that.

Hey, Dino.

Hey, Anthony.

How you doing?

Good.

How are you?

Congratulations.

Great fight.

Amazing.

Thank you.

Larry's been waiting here for you.

Okay.

Let me take your coat.

Thank you.

Let me know if you need anything.

Thank you.

All right.

Hey.

Anthony.

Anthony.

Lefty Rodriguez.

Forever more known as...

Champ.

Not while you're laughing.

Finally got you in a one-on-one sit-down.

Why did you pick this place?

The food.

It's really good here.

Most fighters, they want fans to know who they really are.

Where they come from.

What they're made of.

And reporters want to know that, too.

They want to connect the dots.

But it's almost like you've been hiding something all these years.

I really wasn't ready to talk.

But now since it's over...

I'm ready to tell you how it all began.

So...

So tell me what it feels like to be back here.

I don't actually feel the same.

What do you mean?

Being here.

And I haven't been back since.

Since what?

Since what?

We'll get to that.

What was it like for you growing up in this neighborhood, Anthony?

Hey, yo, man, my label mate, Don Newkirk, man, step to him.

Thanks, Serge.

Whoa, did you see that?

Look at this.

Look at this.

Yes, sir.

What else do you got?

The bandolier.

Matt, what are you doing?

Saving some stuff for the force.

Yeah, hockey.

Come on, Anthony, come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Get a bunch of Newports and Puma sweat.

Damn.

Text feeds and frowns upon emus.

They give up gas, make drinks from a thermos.

So brung, get at you with a clipper.

Yes, bitch, yeah, bitch, I beg to differ.

Black hat is bad luck.

My expression to the mountain is blue eyes, dip on my face, and shake my skull cap.

Wow, that was great.

Hey, hey, motherfucker.

All the fucking day you light up with these fireworks and put the fire on the street.

And shut the fucking music off.

Tell all the people that their hair can't be nappy.

Why you don't go to the park, huh?

Okay, relax, Mr. Volpe.

Don't you tell me to relax, Matthew.

Wait until I tell your papa.

I will tell yours too, Anthony, but I don't talk to no spick.

Bastard.

Can't believe that old geezer said that to you.

It's all right, man, I'm used to it.

It's not okay.

Hey, I got an idea.

The noise bothers that cranky ass.

Wait until he gets a blockbuster through his living room window.

This is crazy, man.

It's not a big deal.

This will just get the shit out of him.

You really need to toughen up, Anthony.

Come on, give me the lighter.

Light it up.

Oh, my God.

Come on, light it.

He deserves this for what he said to you.

You little bitch.

You son of a bitch.

Damn, that was loud.

What's going on, Anthony?

Hi, Dad.

Hi, Mr. Rodriguez.

What the hell you guys are doing on the damn curb?

We were looking for something.

Matty dropped some money.

Money?

I don't see anything.

What's going on, Anthony?

Nothing.

Nothing?

Get your ass back home.

See you later, Matt.

What?

What?

Little shit.

Why are you always by the window waiting for your mother?

Such a mama's boy, you know that?

You never waited for me when I was working.

Look at me when I talk to you.

You're like a kid looking for his mommy, mommy, mommy, mommy.

I didn't even have a mother at your age.

I need to grow up.

What the hell is she?

She's always out.

What do you think she is, Daddy?

She's working.

More than anyone could say for you.

I was laid off, you little shit.

I'll beat you.

I'll beat your ass.

Come on, Dad.

Seriously.

I'll beat your ass.

Quit talking back to me.

What's wrong with you?

This needs to stop, man.

You need to stop.

You need to stop.

Anthony!

What?

You threw firecrackers into Mr. Volpe's living room?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Did you throw firecrackers into Mr. Volpe's living room?

That's what he told me.

You broke the coffee table, you broke I don't know what else in there,

and I have to pay for it or he's going to call the police on you and your mom.

You and your stupid friend.

Matt is not stupid.

He was just protecting me.

Mr. Volpe called me a spick.

Oh, Anthony, come on.

You know, we've been talking about this since you're five years old.

People are ignorant.

Walk away from that.

They're going to look for a reaction from you.

Don't give it to them.

I love you so much, but you really disappointed me.

Larry.

Where were you?

I was at work.

Where do you think I was?

Don't give me no lip.

And stop babying this kid.

He's not a kid.

He's our son.

Our son?

He ain't nothing like me.

He's going to be like one of these goombas around here.

Come on.

Don't say that.

No.

Don't tell me what to do.

I'm going to go get more beers.

I'll see you in the bed when I come back.

I never thought I would say this.

But I'm really starting to hate my own father.

He's in a really bad place right now.

He needs our help.

He don't want help.

And it's only getting worse.

I will get him to stop drinking.

This will get better.

This neighborhood is going to explode.

Just try to keep a little peace in the house, okay?

Okay.

Thank you.

And how many moreavana donbers do we need to drop when we go?

We will drop.

We will drop.

We will drop.

We will drop...

This is Lauren Freeman.

We are here in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn on 20th Avenue, a few blocks from where an

18-year-old African American, Tyrone Williams was shot and killed as he came

into Bensonhurst to look at a car that he was looking to buy.

Tyrone and two of his friends were approached by an angry group of white

teenagers who were upset about one of their girlfriends dating a black man.

Well, a large group of African Americans are here protesting,

and, as you can see, this is not Citibank, an American jungle.

We are cycling well

with the folks in this neighborhood.

Do you believe that shit?

No, right?

What did you do that for, Dominic?

That was pretty drastic.

Drastic?

These niggas have no right to march through here.

How many whites get killed in their neighborhood

and we never hear a damn thing about it?

A nigga dies in a white neighborhood and these monkeys start marching.

He's right.

Whether he's right or wrong, it doesn't matter, Tommy.

This is crazy.

Look at what's happening here.

I know, Maria.

And the black kid didn't deserve to die.

The poor kid came around here to look at a car.

He ended up dead.

Of course you of all people would say that.

What is that supposed to mean?

Well, this is an Italian neighborhood, Anthony.

And you're not fully Italian.

I mean, everyone knows you have a drunken, greasy spic for a father.

Don't use that word, Dominic.

I don't like that.

Leave him alone, Dominic.

Yeah, come on, Dominic.

We're all friends here.

Yeah, you're right, Maria.

All right, let's shake, Anthony.

Forget about it.

Fucking spic!

What's wrong?

What's wrong with you, Dominic?

What are you going to do, Rodriguez, huh?

Shit, that's some last name.

Fucking pussy.

You can be a real jerk sometimes.

Come on, guys.

Let's get out of here.

Yeah, let's go.

Hey, come on.

Anthony.

Anthony, stop.

I want to talk to you.

Talk to me about what?

About how I let that piece of garbage get away with hitting me?

He gets out of hand sometimes.

He feels like he can do whatever he wants.

You know why, right?

I know what I've heard.

My dad said his father is in the mafia.

Well, it's true, and that's why he acts that way.

He thinks he's untouchable because of his dad.

I'm so mad at myself for letting him get the best of me, not hitting him back.

It's okay.

You're better than that.

And it doesn't matter to me at all that your dad is Puerto Rican.

You're a good friend, and I like you.

Well, I think you know how much I really like you, Maria.

I wish we could be together.

Oh, Anthony.

Right now, we're so young.

But who knows what the future brings?

Come on.

Let's go get a soda.

What the fuck are you doing?

You're always down here.

I didn't even give you permission to use this thing.

You don't even know how to hit the damn bag right.

That's how you fucking do it.

Maybe you learn one day and you become a real man

when you get out from under your mother's skirt.

I'm really not in the mood for this right now, dad.

And I really don't understand what you're so angry about all the time.

You don't know shit, kid.

You got it all.

A nice roof over your head and nothing to worry about.

A roof over our heads.

And it's because of mom.

Hey, you show some respect or I'll beat your ass right here.

I don't care if your mother protects you or not.

Where is that bitch?

She should be home anyway.

You want to know something, dad?

I hate when people act racial and use words like spic.

But you?

You're a no good spic piece of shit.

Who are you?

My son is evil.

My son is evil.

My son is evil.

Some of the few Spanish words I learned from hearing them so much.

Do you know what it means?

I know that I do.

My no good son.

That was the first time I was knocked out.

And by my own father.

What did you do?

He was out of control.

What were you thinking?

But that night, he took things too far.

What the fuck?

What the fuck did you do?

What the fuck would you do?

What the fuck were you thinking?

What were you thinking?

I never knew that it was a different building.

It's the same fucking bullshit.

I'm brave, man.

I had a reason to be there.

Good night, Mary.

Good night, Mary.

Hey, Mary.

How's work?

Long as usual.

Good night, Enzo.

Buena notte, sweetie.

What were you?

Look at this shit.

Don't do this right now.

I was at work where I always am.

What the hell you doing saying hi to these fucking goombas for?

I always was.

Enzo.

Why you say hi to these goombas for?

I walk down the street because they keep an eye on me.

That's it.

I say hello.

I say goodbye.

I know people in the neighborhood.

Go take care of Andy.

He got a beat down, bitch.

This is it.

He got a beat down for me.

He got a beat down for me because of you.

Baby.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

What's that?

Fuck it.

What's that?

All right.

What the hell is this?

Let us handle it.

It's all right.

It's enough.

Cool.

Fucking fuck.

Come on.

Come on.

Let's get out of here.

Come back down here, guys.

Come on.

Are you okay?

Come on.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's all right.

Get up.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

He can't come back here.

He has to stay away from here.

You know, there's people in this neighborhood, they never forgive.

And they never forget.

Ever.

We could get along just fine without him.

Well, we're going to have to.

It'll work out, Mom.

I'm going to get a job to help out.

That'll be $5, Ms. Caruso.

Thank you.

Have a great day.

Anthony, you're doing great work, okay?

There may be a little surprise for you at the end of the night.

Remember, today's payday, right?

Man, the chicks and those flicks All make my hit parade And that's why...

Hey, Anthony.

We saw more chicken colors this week than I can remember.

Put the broom down.

Let's celebrate.

Celebrate?

Yeah.

Come over here.

Take your apron off, all right?

Work is over.

Come on.

Let's have a little drink.

No, I'm okay, Mr. V.

Hey, I told you to call me Jerry.

Don't insult me.

Let's just have a little scotch, okay?

To celebrate.

Cheers.

See?

It's not that bad.

Actually, it's pretty strong.

Here's your pay.

Okay?

I put an extra 50 in there for the week.

You did good.

Okay?

You worked hard.

Take it.

Thank you.

You didn't have to do that, Mr. V.

It's okay.

I mean, I feel for you.

It must suck not having your dad around.

It's okay.

Me and my mom are fine.

I'm gonna get going.

Hey, no, no, no.

Can you sit and talk for a little while?

Nah, I really gotta go.

Anthony.

Relax.

Relax, my boy.

Relax.

You're way too tense.

You know, maybe you need a little massage.

Nah, I'm okay.

Really, Mr. V.

I don't need a massage.

Anthony, it's okay if it feels good.

What the hell are you doing?

What's wrong with you?

What's wrong with me?

Huh?

I like you.

People looked at me and thought I was crazy for hiring a Puerto Rican.

But I didn't.

I did it because of you.

You're sick.

You know that.

I'm sick?

Get out of here.

You're fired.

And don't come back.

Like I really would.

Hurry up, Anthony, and get back to work.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

I just won't be going back to work no more.

Why not?

I just think I could do something better than work in a butcher shop.

You can do something better with your life.

You're gonna do something better.

I don't know what it is, but it's gonna be huge.

I hope so, Mom.

I got a surprise for you.

A surprise?

Close your eyes.

Mom, you're the best.

These are great.

I'm very proud of you.

I know it hasn't been easy with your father the last couple of years, but.

..

You made everything better.

And you brightened up every day.

Well, that's because you're an angel, Mom.

And I love you.

Do

you believe you still want a telephone?

Hey, guys.

Hi, Mary.

Hey, Mary.

Hey, Anthony.

Where are you going?

Hey, Mary, I want to see you.

Holy shit!

That was the last day of my childhood.

Sorry to hear that.

Every day.

Every day she would pray to him before she came in.

You're gonna be all right, Anthony.

We'll take care of you.

My dad said it.

You can come and stay with us.

I need some time alone, Mary.

I just want to sit here by myself for a while, okay?

Sure.

I understand.

I'll come back later.

Mr. V.

Hey, Anthony.

Anthony.

How about a massage?

Whether you're gonna live with me or not, you're the man!

If you financially do that, it must prove a first-power thing!

Anthony!

Anthony!

Hey, Mrs. V.

Anthony!

Can you leave me alone?

I could.

I could.

I could just make you as my family's�� I'll come a little further.

It's all right.

Yep.

Oh my gosh.

Come on then.

Nothing to drink,ismů Nothing?

How bad was this beating?

I mean, how far did it really go?

How bad was it?

It was pretty bad.

This kid packs quite a punch.

He seemed real determined to kick the shit out of Jerry.

Think I had a little Mike Tyson over here.

Well, before you explain yourself...

because you are going to do that... you want a soda pop or something like that?

Soda pop?

Yeah.

I'm despairing my mother.

I think I could use something a little stronger.

How old are you now?

Sixteen.

Sixteen.

Why did you give Jerry a beating?

I don't want to talk about it.

Well, I got news for you.

This is my neighborhood, see, and I need to know.

Everything that goes on in my neighborhood.

So you need to talk about it.

Well, then I guess you need to know...

that the neighborhood butcher...

is a fucking faggot who tried to have his way with me.

Did I hear you clearly?

Jerry's a faggot.

Makes me feel kind of nauseous.

Why did you have to fight like that?

All I did...

when my father was drunk off his ass...

was pound that heavy bag.

And I really love boxing.

Do you ever think about, uh...

taking that built-up anchor and that boxing talent... and getting paid for it?

All the time.

You ever hear of Eddie Rocks Trevor?

Of course.

He was a great heavyweight in his day.

So let's say I hook you up with Eddie.

Eddie Rocks.

You... really, you don't have to do that.

I don't have to do nothing.

But it's already done.

Thank you.

So that's how it started with boxing, Larry.

I met Eddie Rocks Trevor.

And to this day...

he's still my trainer.

That Enzo... he saw something in you.

I guess he did.

This was one serious guy.

Hey, Jerry.

We heard you like little boys.

You said you were from the neighborhood, right, Larry?

So then you must know this.

The mob...

it could be a cancer to some people.

But it was also built for a purpose.

To protect the neighborhood.

Who did wrong... especially back then...

there were serious consequences.

Hey!

You fucking shit nigger!

Death...

pretty serious consequences.

But look at who we're talking about here, Larry.

A fucking pedophile...

who apparently molested other kids.

And a low-life gypsy cab driver...

who speeds through the neighborhood...

kills an innocent woman...

and then drives away.

Are you okay with these thugs...

being the judge... jury...

and executioners?

That's one question...

I'm not gonna answer.

Yo, Larry.

You remember Hector Gomez?

Who could forget him?

Bad blood between these two... and we got a rowdy crowd here tonight, folks.

Gomez popping the jab... showboating.

Look at him... taunting Rodriguez.

And a shove at the end of the round.

Go back to your car.

Come on.

What the fuck, Anthony?

Yeah, I know this Colombian moves like he's on a eight-ball of cocaine.

That don't matter.

You let him float as much as he want... then you get him on the inside.

Bound that body... send that prick back to Colombia.

Kill him.

I love this guy, yeah.

Let's go.

Rodriguez comes out like a ball of fire that starts a round.

Come on.

Come on.

Bear's training in the corner.

No!

The crowd loves him.

Come on.

Rodriguez pummeling him.

You

suck, man, that's my best friend.

What are you talking about?

You're a bum.

You're a bum.

Yeah, he's gonna be a champion.

You'll see.

You'll see.

You've seen it all.

You've seen it all.

You've seen it all.

You've seen it all.

Oh, man, you're kidding.

I knew that Hector Gomez had nothing on you.

I went wild when you knocked him out.

I almost had my own bro in the stands.

Not everyone is going to like me, Matty.

You've got to understand that.

I'm glad we finally got a chance to check this place out.

I know.

There's some show tonight, too.

Gino Fratelli's up at the balcony.

That's Enzo's boss, right?

From what I hear?

He's everyone's boss.

Look at this.

Gino wants to talk to you.

Okay.

I said you.

Not yous.

No problem.

Come on.

Let's go.

I must have called him, I don't know, like 15, 20 times.

I mean, and he doesn't answer the phone.

And you want to make it clear to him, that's not going to... I'll take care of it.

I don't have time for that.

It's like, you've got to use your head.

I know.

You've got to think about the big picture, where you're going to...

Here, come on.

Here, D, sit down.

You know who I am, right?

Of course, Mr. Fratelli.

I remember back when I was a kid, my mom told me a very powerful man owns this place.

And now I'm sitting here with you.

First of all, call me Gino.

Huh.

I saw your phone.

I saw you fight last night.

That's some left-handed guy.

That Colombian guy, he never knew what hit him.

Thanks.

I'm left-handed myself.

Back when I was fighting guys in the streets,

they were always guarding for the right hand.

And I'd slip in that left, took a crack to the eye.

I wasn't so bad with my hands when I was your age.

Hey, but you should have been a fighter.

No.

No.

There's not nearly enough money in it.

I know they probably didn't pay you very much money for last night's fight.

A guy like you struggling to come up, they pay you nothing.

In this low life, Reggie Dawson, they pay him what, like 30 million dollars a fight?

Yeah, well, he's champ.

He's a piece of garbage.

It's his arrogant fucking attitude I don't like.

I can't wait for somebody to knock him on his fucking ass.

You and me both.

Yeah.

Enzo really loves you, Anthony.

He thinks the world about you.

He talks about you all the time.

He's been real good to me.

Good.

I'm gonna make sure it stays that way.

Not a lot of people from this neighborhood go on to achieve great things.

No matter what it is you're doing, it's hard to climb your way to the top.

I think you know where I'm coming from.

I do.

You keep believing in yourself, Anthony.

Because we believe in you.

Thanks, Gino.

Yeah.

You go enjoy yourself.

We'll talk soon.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Here you go, buddy.

Thanks a lot, Anthony.

Sure.

Hey, Anthony.

Hi, Maria.

I heard you won your fight.

Yeah, I did.

You know, you never come to any of my fights.

Guess someone don't want you there.

You know, I would love to come.

It's just not so easy sometimes, all right?

Dominic's got his jealous moments.

Yeah, well, that's what you chose.

So, um, what can I get you?

Look, I'm not here for the pizza.

I wanted to congratulate you on winning.

I mean, I know how long you've been working on this

boxing thing, and I really wanted to pay off for you.

Start making some real money.

Real money?

Guess that's what it's all about for you, Maria.

That's not true, and you know that.

And why are you wearing a huge rock like that?

Guess all that loan shotgun and bookmaking can really come in pretty handy.

I can't believe you would talk like that.

I can't believe you would go this route.

You know, I just lost my appetite.

Hey, what's the matter?

Nothing.

Well, tell me nothing.

I saw her just walked out of here.

I don't believe after all these years, she still could get to you.

You know she's with Dominic now.

You know what Dominic's capable of.

He's a made guy.

Well, you don't care what he is.

Let's talk about something else.

All right.

Let's talk about how I just plowed Mrs. Schwartz on my last delivery.

You know what?

It's a really good day today, Matty.

The place is really starting to come together.

What the fuck are you doing?

I thought I'd be doing something better than making fucking pizza boxes.

What are you talking about?

The pizzeria's doing good.

Didn't it pay for the sweet Chevelle that you're driving?

Yeah.

But I thought I'd be doing something better.

This ain't enough action for me, man.

You know what I want to do.

Then take the test again.

I failed it three times, Anthony.

Three fucking times.

I can't seem to get this fucking series seven.

You know why?

Because I'm not disciplined like you.

You wake up every morning.

You exercise.

You eat right.

Me?

I can't even stay focused enough to fucking study right.

That's on you.

If you want to be a stockbroker, then do it.

Stop chasing all these girls and pass the test, bro.

You want me to stop chasing girls?

Well, Andy can't go to A.C.

with me this weekend.

Why don't you come instead?

No, Matty.

No way.

I'm not going with you to Atlantic City tonight.

No, don't give me that look, Matty.

I'm not going.

I can't believe it.

That's six hands in a row I lost.

Maybe you should call it a night.

You're down about four Gs.

That's a lot of pizza to make.

You know what?

I'm all in.

All in, baby.

Come on.

Nice.

Whew.

Queens, baby.

I love it.

Twenty.

I'm good.

Nice.

Come on, baby.

Bust.

Bust.

Come on.

Come on.

Twenty-one.

You suck.

You know that?

You can't give me a freaking hand?

Sorry, sir.

It's not his fault.

Come on.

Let's go home.

No way, Andy.

Anthony.

My host comped this week.

Let's go to a pool party.

I heard it's pumping.

You know what?

Take him home.

Come on, man.

You too.

Come on.

That wave just wants you.

You all right?

You're so hooked on Maria.

It's who you're not even with.

I need some pussy, man.

I'll even back out.

Yo, I want you for my table.

You're that fighter they call Lefty, right?

Anthony Rodriguez?

Yeah, that's me.

Well, go get in the big head, because I recognize you.

Only reason I did is because...

Cousin Vito's a boxer, and he's fighting you next month.

Vito Germano's your cousin?

Yeah, that's right.

I'm Nicky Germano.

Vito's a good fighter.

Should be a good match.

Good match?

He'll knock you the fuck out in the first round.

I'm glad you think so, Nicky Germano.

All right, man, let's go.

Who the fuck you guys think you are coming over here in your jersey-short clothes?

My boy over here is gonna kick the shit out of your car.

The fuck out of you, you fucking wannabe Joe Pesci.

I'm fucking bitch-slapping you.

We ain't gonna do shit.

You and your friends go back to where you came from.

We're not looking for any trouble, all right?

Come on.

Whoa.

I don't know if you noticed or not, but I got a little boxing myself.

Golden gloves and all.

Good for you.

Good for me.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Come on, man.

Let's go.

Get him out of here, too.

Get the fuck off of me.

I'm gonna fucking sue this place.

Get the fuck off me.

Hey, look at this.

What a bunch of shit.

He beat the shit out of some guy in Atlantic City.

He beat up the cousin of the guy he's gonna fight in a couple of weeks.

It's funny.

He beat him up because he's gonna lose to his cousin.

You think so?

He's been training hard lately.

He's been fighting good.

You say things like that.

I'm joking around, Enzo.

Keep your comments to yourself.

It's fucked up that he had to spend the night in the joint.

He's probably scared shitless in there.

There she is.

Thank God.

Saved by the shots.

Hey, sweetheart.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Thank you.

All right.

To our health.

Good life.

You having fun?

Yeah.

Yeah, of course I am.

Gotta go to the ladies room.

Take a walk with me.

Everything's good?

Hey, what do we got here?

Hello.

Go, go, go, go.

Can I get you a drink?

No, you know what?

Thanks.

I'm just trying to go to the bathroom.

Me too.

I wanna buy you something.

You got your hands full?

Yeah.

You know what?

I'm with you.

I'm with some of you.

Right?

I don't see anybody.

Look at this shit.

Two drinks?

Three?

How about you just fuck off and get out of my way?

I can fuck off, but I don't want to.

Seriously.

I can fuck off, but I don't want to.

You don't wanna mess with my...

What the fuck you think you're doing stepping in front of a girl?

Hey, I'm sorry.

We didn't realize she was with you.

Hey, man.

You said that they were sorry, right?

Just let it go.

Come on, Dominic.

You know I can't have any trouble in here.

There's no trouble, Danny.

We're good, okay?

We're good.

Go ahead.

Go do what you're gonna do.

I'm good, all right?

You guys have a drink?

I'll buy you a drink.

You didn't mean any harm, bro.

I ain't your bro.

Now get the fuck out of here.

Go ahead.

Now.

Good idea.

Okay, let's go.

Okay.

Bet you got it.

Bet you really had a nice ass.

Those guidos, they're always looking for a fight.

Did I, um... did I just hear what I thought I heard?

Yup.

Meet me outside.

All right.

You gotta go.

Bye.

Where did Tommy and Victor go?

Ah, they left.

They had something they had to do.

Don't do anything to them.

Are you crazy?

You see those guys?

Let them go.

Come on.

It was a joke, those guys.

Seriously, it's okay.

Look, I gotta go.

I got something I gotta go do.

Hey, why don't you stay here with your girlfriend?

What happened?

Who are the guys?

I don't know.

You know Don.

He's a fucking crazy guy.

Don't go.

Let's go.

Oh, man.

That ass, right?

You didn't leave that ass?

Oh.

It's so good.

Good.

Yeah.

I'm not your bro.

I'm not your bro.

Enough with that guy.

Let's go hit the other bars.

I'm done.

Oh, shit.

Look.

Oh, no.

Oh, come on, man.

I told you we don't have a problem with you guys.

What do you think?

We got a problem, huh?

Fuck off to death!

Come on, let's get out of here, Rocco.

What were you thinking?

Couldn't you tell me?

You just wanted to go spend a couple of days in jail.

Is that it?

As you well know, I've been there, and it's not a nice place.

Especially for someone like you.

They go and beat the shit out of somebody, and they lock you up.

It's in the fucking papers.

What the fuck were you thinking?

I know, Enzo.

I'm sorry, man.

I lost my head.

You know what?

This is a very important time for you.

And it's a time for you to focus.

You shouldn't even have been in Atlantic City enough.

In the first place.

I know.

You're right.

This guy's gonna eat you alive.

You got the rest of your life to do that kind of thing.

You know, you've been doing this for a long time.

But your window is closing.

You only have a limited amount of time left before you can reach your full potential.

And you gotta get involved.

You gotta wanna get there.

You know you're not there, because your head ain't right.

Stay away from Matty.

He's in bad news.

He's trouble for you.

God damn it.

I'll stay out of trouble, Enzo.

But I can't stay away from Matty.

His family raised me after my mother died.

He's like my brother.

Live in the gym.

You got Eddie.

He's the best trainer you can have.

Don't let everybody down.

Don't let yourself down.

I gotta fuckin' meet Gino.

He's gonna go fuckin' nuts if I'm late.

All right?

Will you walk me out?

Absolutely.

Yo, Vic.

Let's go.

Ready, Enzo?

Yeah.

Yeah.

John, Enzo.

Oh, Anthony.

Where you going?

Stick around.

Have a drink.

No drinks for me.

You're fightin' that Italian kid from Jersey soon, right?

Yeah.

Yeah, and you're... You're fucked.

I mean, he's probably pretty pissed off you beat up his cousin.

What the fuck was that about?

Anyway, huh?

What are you...

What are you, fuckin' stupid?

Oh, what's the matter?

Are you gonna tell Enzo now what I said?

I don't need to tell Enzo anything.

How's your friend Matty doin'?

Huh?

You know what?

His pizza sucks.

Take care, guys.

Why you gotta break his balls like that?

And you know the pizza's awesome in there.

Come on.

We know him and Matty all our lives.

He's never been nothing more than a spic.

To me, Tommy.

Okay?

Finish your drink.

Yeah!

Yeah!

Yeah!

I love the sound of that.

Sweet rhythm.

Yeah.

It's do or die for you in these next few fights.

I know, Eddie.

Mm.

I don't want you to make the same mistakes I did.

I never thought I'd see the inside of a jail cell.

Yeah.

It's not a pretty place.

Is it, Anthony?

No.

It's not, Eddie.

Try spending six years there instead of two days.

I had six years to think about all of my fuck-ups.

There's always gonna be people who are gonna

try to knock you down and get in your head.

Fuck them.

You got a gift.

And you'll get it from both sides.

You're half-pre.

You got the Italian heart of Rocky Marciano, the

Spanish moves of De La Hoya or Roberto Duran.

Yeah.

Don't waste what you got, kid.

Don't disappoint.

Okay?

You got no fucking excuse.

It's time for you to bring this all to us.

To another level.

All right, Eddie.

Now get your ass down there and take a shot.

All right, buddy.

Good work, baby.

Can I help you?

No, I'm just thinking.

Thinking?

Yeah.

I used to live here.

Yo, Anthony.

What are you doing over here?

Get in.

Nah, Matty.

I'm just gonna go in to relax.

Please, Anthony, it's important.

Come on.

I need someone to talk to.

It'll just be an hour tops, I promise.

Is your jeans ever tighter than mine?

Uh, pop color.

Oh, I know it.

It's been like this four years.

I'm gonna do it, pal.

I'm finally gonna study hard.

I'm gonna take the stockbroker's test.

This time, I'm not gonna fail.

No way!

Now that's what I like to hear, Matty.

Make it happen.

It's because of you.

I see what you do every day and it motivates me.

I'm really sorry about that fight we got into.

I should've never took you to A.C.

It's alright.

It should happen sometimes.

Look at that.

You think I slowed out?

That my libido would relax a little as I got older.

I wanna bang everything.

I don't even care how hot they are.

As long as it's a new piece of ass.

There's nothing like that first time with a girl.

It's the ultimate thrill.

I don't know how anybody could just be one girl.

So you don't ever wanna get married?

I don't have Maria in my life like you.

Doesn't matter.

It's all just a dream with that girl.

You said one drink.

I'm gonna drive your car home.

Okay.

Let's go.

You're the only one doing anything in the neighborhood.

I'm so proud of you.

I love watching you in that ring.

You're gonna hold up that belt one day.

I fucking know it.

Thanks, Matty.

I know it.

Come on, let's go.

Let me finish my drink.

I can't.

I really... I need a cigarette.

Be right back.

Excuse me.

Do you have an extra cigarette?

Sure, sweetie.

Thank you.

I'll take your number, too.

No, I don't think so.

No?

Thanks.

Are you kidding me?

Let's go.

Like that hot girl's gonna give that jerk-off a number.

He's going.

Listen, I want a cigarette.

Hey, buddy.

You got a cigarette?

Sorry, buddy.

All out.

What do you mean, all out?

I just seen you give that girl one.

You look like her, I would.

But you don't.

So you're not.

Look, I don't want a problem, pal.

All I want is a lousy cigarette.

And I gave you your answer.

So why don't you and your friend go fuck yourselves?

All right, calm down.

We really gonna argue over a fucking cigarette?

All right, then.

Good job.

All right, Joe.

All right.

I got my fucking arm.

You all right?

Yeah.

That motherfucker should have gave me a cigarette.

You fucking pounced him.

Get out of here.

Shit.

You fucked a shot at us.

You believe that shit?

Oh, my God.

I can't be doing this no more.

We're lucky to be alive.

This is for sure gonna get back to Enzo.

We're probably gonna have a sit-down over this.

I just really don't need this shit.

You're the one lucky to be alive.

I don't got much to live for.

Don't talk like this.

You know that's not true.

I'm just a fuck-up that can't get my shit together.

I shouldn't be getting you into these situations.

You got too much going on right now.

You're just better off staying away from me.

I don't want to stay away from you, Matty.

I just can't be hanging out in bars and stuff right now.

I gotta get boxing my arm.

I know, Anthony.

Where are you going?

This is your car.

Keep it for now.

I gotta get my shit together.

I'll just end up fucking crashing it anyway because I'll get drunk.

Matty.

Matty, where are you...

Get back here.

I'll talk to you soon.

Get that arm looked at.

Maria.

Maria.

Maria.

What happened?

Come here.

What the hell happened?

Did Dominic do that to you?

Get in.

Get in.

What are you doing?

You're gonna get us killed.

I'm gonna find him.

Is he in the social club?

It's me, Maria.

Are you crazy?

Have you lost your mind?

Maybe I have.

There's no way I'm gonna let him get away with hurting you.

No fucking way.

Look, it's okay, all right?

It's not okay.

It is okay.

Look, I'm over him.

I'm done.

I'm done with Dominic.

Just let it go.

Okay, going after him is just gonna make it far worse for both of us, all right?

Please, let it go.

What happened to your arm?

Doesn't matter.

It's okay.

It's not okay.

You need to dress up better.

Let's just go to your place.

What the hell did you do, Anthony?

I can't believe we both got messed up on the same night.

Yeah, that's better.

I remember taking that picture.

I can't believe you still have it.

So I could look at you every day.

Your mom was so pretty.

She was beautiful.

I should be real proud of you.

You're doing something special.

Hasn't been so special yet.

It will be.

So tell me, what happened to your arm?

Even with that bruise on your face, you're so beautiful.

You always have been.

Your turn.

Come on, no.

No more.

Come on.

You piece of shit.

Please.

Please.

Give me a break.

That was a good one.

I don't know.

It's over.

What the fuck were you thinking?

I was drunk.

I don't know.

Huh?

I'm sorry.

No guns get shot in my neighborhood unless I give the okay that they get shot.

You understand?

You stupid fucking moron.

Not only are you shooting off guns in my streets,

you're firing at somebody who's close to me.

I don't like that.

I don't like that one bit.

No.

I'm sorry.

I'm sor… SHUT UP!!!

Don't you say a fucking word, man.

I'm sorry, Mr. Namampfdavino.

I'm sorry.

It never happened.

I promise.

I'm sorry too.

Everybody's sorry.

So because you say that, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

you should get up and walk out, is that it?

I made a move.

You gotta go.

No.

No.

No.

No, no, no, no.

No, no, no, no.

So Maria, I've been thinking.

Let's do something tonight.

I want to be able to do different things with you.

Not just stay here.

So you don't like what we've been doing in your apartment?

Of course I do.

Let's just give it a little time.

Us being seen together right now won't be good for either of us.

I want to leave this place.

I'm done with it.

I'm leaving after this next fight.

Come with me.

I could still train in box, but just in a different place.

I never thought that I would say this.

But I want to get out of here too.

I want a different life, and I want it with you.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, right there.

You got it, baby.

Come on.

Yeah, give me some movement.

Okay, give me some movement.

Keep it going, moving.

Left, right.

Left, right.

Left, right.

Come on, Anthony.

Yeah, baby.

Yeah.

Come on, baby.

What do you think we're fucking stupid?

What are you talking about, Enzo?

You didn't think we were going to find out, did you?

Yeah, we find out everything, Anthony.

Right?

When are you going to realize that?

Enzo, what are you talking about?

We had to take care of those idiots that you got in a fight with in the bar, right?

Enzo, you didn't have to do that.

Anthony, Anthony, come on.

You weren't supposed to get in trouble anymore.

Right?

That's what you said.

It was either you or them.

I mean, which way did you want it to go?

Give me a minute, will you?

I've been looking after you for a long time, kid.

You know that?

I think the world of you.

I've been watching your back, and I'm going to point you in the right

directions, and make sure you got all the good things in life.

And never let anybody fuck with you.

Now I'm starting to wonder if I've been believing the wrong thing all this time.

Don't make a jerk out of me.

I wouldn't do that to Enzo.

You remember?

You remember that dirty, stinking pedophile?

He beat the shit out of him.

You remember that?

Yeah.

Go and do that to this Vito guy.

You gotta fight.

Do the same thing.

Oh, I plan on it, Enzo.

I hope so.

Wake up, Anthony.

Come on.

I love you.

Okay.

Maria.

Maria.

Dear Anthony, This last week has been amazing.

I thought about everything we talked about.

The thought of leaving here with you seems too good to be true.

But I can't.

It's just too much for us both to risk.

And even though Dominic can be such a jerk, he's all I know.

I've been with him for so long.

I think it's only right to go back with him and give him another chance.

I wish you nothing but the best.

And I will always remember this wonderful time we just spent together.

Love, Maria.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on, Anthony.

Yeah.

Now move all your feet down.

Yeah.

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

You got it.

You got it.

That's what I'm talking about.

You're on fire, Anthony, okay?

So you finish your business.

Hello?

Is this Anthony Rodriguez?

Yeah.

This is Officer Johnson.

Can you come down to the station some?

Something happened to your mother.

Hey, hey, hey.

Look at me.

I'm not the one.

Fuck New Jersey.

Show that prick what Brooklyn's all about.

Oh, good.

Go ahead, baby.

That's it, F.E.

Go ahead, don't go to him.

Finish him.

Now, now.

Oh, come on, F.E.

Oh, he's losing.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Come on, come on.

Yes, yes, yes.

Yes, yes, hit him.

Oh, you got him.

Yeah, yeah.

One, two, three, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

You're up.

My cousin, Vito Giovanno, Nicky Giovanno.

Come on.

Right now, we're so young.

But who knows what the future might bring.

What the hell is going on?

I don't get it.

I really don't.

That kid was destroying it, Vito Giovanno.

Come on.

I mean, I don't think he took one single punch in the first round.

I didn't see it.

Second round, he comes out, he's all over the place.

He's like a...

He's like he's on drugs or something.

He's like a completely different human being.

What happened?

Maybe he is on drugs.

What is that supposed to mean?

I'm just saying.

I mean, you're just saying.

Oh, fuck you.

Just saying.

I know you love this kid, Enzo.

I just don't know why.

You don't know why?

No.

You know what, Dominic?

You had everything given to you.

Okay?

And maybe you hate him because he has a

little bit of Puerto Rican blood in his veins.

Could that be?

Well, he's starting to get a little bit too comfortable with yourself, I think.

Forgetting who's running things around here.

Forgetting who's in charge.

I was coming up in this game, in this world, on this

planet, before you had hair on your fucking nutsack.

You fuck you.

Relax, Enzo.

Okay?

Everybody knows who's in charge.

Good.

That's good.

That's a good thing.

I don't want you to think I don't like the kid.

Why are you...

I don't want you to think that I don't want somebody

from the neighborhood holding up the belt someday.

I don't know what you do.

Yeah.

Besides, we love you.

You love me?

Come on, Enzo.

We all do.

You know that.

Come on, you know we got that meeting with Gino.

A lot of people come and go, Enzo.

But you and me, we go back a long time.

You believe I've had this joint for over 30 years.

It's a landmark in this neighborhood, but...

Everything else around here is changing.

It's a different fucking world now.

Yeah.

I mean, me, I'm old school.

I just can't take this, you know, social media,

the websites and the cell phones, you know.

Every time you turn around, somebody's pulling a

fucking camera out of their pocket, am I right?

It seems like it.

And this social media thing is gonna be the ruination of the life we chose.

Yeah, I agree.

Hey.

I got a good one for you.

Let's hear it.

Vinnie Ferrata has got a Facebook page.

What the fuck?

A friend of ours has a Facebook page.

What is he gonna put on there?

I don't know.

His hits?

His shakedowns?

Pictures of him in the can?

Pictures of his dick?

What is it?

Who knows?

What the fuck?

I told that prick to come in here.

I'm gonna poke his heart out with a pencil when he shows up.

He's a fucking moron.

What are you gonna do?

Guys like us, we're a dying breed.

It's kind of sad.

Yeah.

It is sad.

And speaking of sad, Enzo, I wanted you to come here to give me an explanation.

An explanation of what?

I've been hearing some things.

You heard some things.

A lot of people hear things.

It doesn't make it true.

I don't know what kind of things you've heard or who's been saying it.

But I got a funny feeling I know who said it.

It's that fucking mutt behind me.

Put that money on that.

He's filled your head up with a lot of shit.

You shouldn't believe what he says.

He's full of shit.

Thanks for the drink.

It's you, Ed.

You're the mutt.

You're the mutt.

You couldn't let him speak?

What, so you could hear a pack of lies?

Come on, Gino.

We've been through this before.

He was trying to make a move on you.

Look, I did this because I wanted to prove my loyalty to you.

All right, come on.

Clean up this mess.

So another person that cared about you, gone.

Yeah.

As Anthony Rodriguez was knocked out in the second round, it was much different

for middleweight champion Reggie Dawson, who won again in the first round.

Hey, hey, come on now.

Ain't no big deal.

Just another first round knockout by yours truly.

You know, I told you I can't be beat.

I cannot be beat.

I told you all that already.

That's right.

Atlanta, Georgia, baby.

All day, every day.

Representing Atlanta.

Matter of fact, man, I am Atlanta.

You feel me?

That's right.

All the other so-called boxers out here trying to get in the ring with me,

better step off and stop wasting your time.

You're all gonna get knocked out.

You know what I'm saying?

Hey, is that Lefty Rodriguez?

The greatest boxer of all time?

Yeah, right.

That's why I got my ass kicked.

Where the hell have you been?

I've been looking all over for you and haven't heard a word.

Went by the pizzeria, went by your house.

Know what your dad told me?

Told me you haven't been around.

He didn't know where you were.

I told you I wasn't coming around until I got my stuff together.

I just went away for a little while.

Where?

Doesn't matter.

I'm doing the right thing.

I heard about Enzo.

Sorry.

I see you've been taking care of my car.

Of course I have.

Given to fix the tail light.

That's great.

I'm gonna need it back now.

It's not a problem, right?

Why would it be a problem, Matty?

It's your car.

Yeah, I know.

It's just...

Are you alright, Matty?

Is something wrong?

No, not at all.

You got the keys?

I gotta go.

You need a ride?

I can drop you off at home first.

I can walk home.

Okay.

Are you sure you're okay, Matty?

Of course I am.

I'm just in a rush.

I got somewhere to be.

Let's catch up later, alright?

You know...

Thinking about getting married.

Really, Dominic?

Come on.

Yeah.

You know that week we were broken up?

Made me really realize what I had.

I mean...

I'm out getting my cock sucked every night.

And she's uh...

She's doing nothing.

She was crying over me at her cousin's house somewhere out in Jamaica.

I'm in New Jersey.

Hard to find, Dominic.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Hey, guys.

How's it going?

We good, Matty?

Yeah, it's parked outside.

Here's the keys.

You know, uh...

You're lucky.

You're lucky I decided to take the car as partial payment.

You know, because I'm not really into these muscle cars.

I'm a caddy guy, myself.

As you know.

You know, in fact, I'm gonna sell your car and I'm gonna get myself another caddy.

Oh, well, it's my fault that you're a degenerate gambler.

Huh?

You had to borrow money from me?

Keep open that piece of shit pizzeria.

Oh, you know you still owe some vig on that, right?

Because the next thing I do is I take the pizza joint.

That won't be necessary, Dominic.

I'll have the rest of your money.

Yeah.

Well, for your sake, I hope so.

Hey, how's your friend doing?

Anthony.

He sure got his ass kicked.

And by a full-blooded Italian, no less.

Vito Germano.

Germano.

I love that name.

You know?

Oh, and I wonder what he's gonna do now that Enzo's not around.

Anthony Rodriguez.

What a fucking waste.

Oh, I suggest you get that look off your face.

No, look for me.

Hey, Dominic.

Enjoy the car.

Hey, kid.

Give me that back.

So, after all that, she can't even tell me to my face that she's going back to him.

She was too embarrassed to face you.

I poured my heart out to that girl.

All these years, wanting her.

And for what?

I'm done with her.

You know, I'm done boxing.

Fucking done with it all.

What are you talking about?

You gonna quit boxing?

Don't talk stupid.

I'm tired of always having to watch everything I do.

Look at you.

Always drinking, having a good time.

Me?

I'm sipping on fucking water.

And for what?

I mean, really.

What's the point?

It's a good thing you left your Chevelle home.

I ain't in no condition to drive it.

I lied.

It's not home.

I just got it painted.

Painted?

Got a sick paint job on there already.

I want a lot in AC.

Who cares?

It's only money.

Look at this.

For all the people to walk in here.

The sun down.

Turn the TV on.

I am here.

Living in this thing.

I can't relax.

I wound up staying in here.

I'm gonna wind up hurting somebody real bad.

Just go home.

Forget about it.

You got too much to lose.

You're a fucking asshole.

It's not worth it, man.

You know what, Manny?

Ain't gonna give her the satisfaction.

If that's what she wants, so be it.

They deserve each other.

Come on.

Let's get out of here.

That's what I like to hear.

Finally lose some balls when it comes to this girl.

Come on, man.

You don't need her anyway.

Listen.

Go home.

I'm gonna hang out a little while.

I'll meet you later.

I gotta make Misha Schwartz fill her drink.

She finally got a divorce.

We can meet in public.

Misha Schwartz again.

Where do you find these girls?

Come on, man.

I gotta get laid.

I love you, man.

Fuck them.

What the fuck are you looking at?

What do you mean?

Nothing, Robin.

What are you talking about?

Don't make me smack you in here.

Smack me?

Yeah.

Why do you gotta talk to me like that?

I don't understand you, Dominic.

Go to the ladies' room.

Yeah, you do that.

Go to the ladies' room.

Hey.

What's up, Dominic?

You know, I'm...

I've been thinking about something since... since after you left.

I think I'm gonna have to go home.

I think I'm gonna keep the Chevelle.

Yeah.

I drive it around once in a while, you know?

I think it'll be a good statement for me.

Because everybody knows that was your car.

And everybody knows what a fuck-up you are.

And they'll know that you fucked up with me.

Yeah.

Yeah, how about I get you a drink?

I want your girlfriend.

And everybody to see what a bitch you are.

Why don't your friends around?

Fucking dead.

Man, stop!

Stop?

Ah, shut up.

Man, please.

I know what's wrong with you, girl.

Stop it.

Stop.

What's wrong with you?

Get out of here, man.

Go.

Just go!

Get the fuck out!

I never liked you.

Please stop.

Come on, Tommy.

Please.

We know each other since we're kids.

Fucking kids.

You're gonna do it because of that piece of shit, Dominic?

Come on.

Just shut up, Matty.

We know each other since we're kids, Tommy.

Shut up, Matty.

Please.

You know what?

Fuck you guys.

Go ahead.

Fuck you.

Go ahead.

He did it all for me.

That's how he was.

He always put me first.

In the end, he took a bullet for me.

How'd you deal with that?

Anthony, you don't want to do this.

You don't want to shoot an unarmed man.

Come on.

Come on, look.

Don't do this, man.

We know each other since we're kids.

Put the gun down, Anthony.

Fuck you, Dominic.

Who is it?

Open up, Anthony.

Hello, Anthony.

What the hell are you doing here?

Listen, son.

Don't call me a son.

Whether you like it or not, you are.

All I'm asking is you give me a minute to hear me out.

That's all I ask.

I really don't care what you have to say.

Just let me speak.

There is nothing to speak about.

I buried you a long time ago.

I know you did.

And you had every right to.

But... Just hear me out.

And I'll leave.

It took me years.

Years to forgive myself for what I did to you and your mom.

God rest her soul.

I was a horrible father.

And husband.

But it wasn't me.

It was the alcohol that destroyed me.

But I've been sober now for years.

I've watched almost all your fights from a distance.

And...

You didn't know I was there.

I didn't have the courage to face you because I knew if I did you would tell me

to get lost.

All I ask is that you give me a chance to show you that I've changed.

I'm old now.

And all I want is to share the rest of my days with you.

You're my son.

My blood.

And you've made me proud.

You've made me proud.

Please.

Find a way to forgive me.

And if you find it in your heart give me a chance.

Just like that after all those years he shows up by my doorstep.

Just before I was walking out the door to ruin my whole life.

When I look back at it I feel like it was a message from my mom that my dad showed up.

I needed a break from the only world that I knew.

It's because of you.

I see what you do every day and it motivates me.

You're the only one doing anything in the neighborhood.

I'm so proud of you.

I love watching you in that ring.

You're gonna hold up that belt one day.

I know it.

You can do something better with your life.

You gotta do something better.

I don't know what it is but it's gonna be huge.

I'm very proud of you.

I know it hasn't been easy with your father the

last couple of years but you made everything better.

You brighten up every day.

Come on, man.

We're not family dancing.

This is boxing.

Come on.

What?

Phone call.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Keep jabbing.

Yeah, hello.

I'm ready.

Anthony?

Anthony, where you been?

Get me a rematch with Germano.

I thought you were done and it was over with.

Nah, it's far from over, Eddie.

Set it up.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Way

through the first round by Anthony Lefty Rodriguez.

He's representing, Gino.

He sure is.

I hope he opens up Dawson's fucking hole.

It's a big payday for Anthony Rodriguez.

As he's set to fight undisputed middleweight champion Reggie Dawson.

As well as he's been fighting, I still don't think he stands a chance against Dawson.

Dawson is just too explosive.

He barely gets hit and he's never been knocked down.

I really don't see Rodriguez getting out of the first round.

Yo, are you kidding me?

Anthony who?

What's up with all this Brooklyn stuff?

Brooklyn this, Brooklyn that.

Who gives a damn?

Brooklyn.

Look, son.

We came from a rough neighborhood and it wasn't

easy being a Puerto Rican there back then.

But that didn't break you.

And neither will this punk Dawson.

You knock him out, you hear?

You hit him hard.

These last few months with you have been the best time of my life.

Thank you.

You don't have to thank me, Dad.

I'm glad you're here.

You've been a big inspiration to me.

Your mother will be proud.

Mi maravilloso hijo.

What does that mean?

My wonderful son.

So you go out there and you show the whole world what you're about.

You hear?

Anthony.

Don't mean to disturb your focus, but there's

somebody outside who really wants to talk to you.

Anthony Rodriguez.

Mike Tyson.

Man, I just came by to wish your Brooklyn brother some luck, that's all.

Speaking about Brooklyn, you been hearing all that

shit that Dawson was talking about dumping on Brooklyn?

I'm from Brooklyn just like you.

And I took that personally.

You know, Dawson's always talking a lot of shit.

He's been able to back it up, too.

This time's gonna be different, right?

You're gonna prove all these cocksuckers wrong making you the 25 to 1 underdog.

You're gonna go in there and you're gonna kick his ass in the dirt.

All of Brooklyn's behind you out here.

And you got this, man.

Trust me, you got this.

The crowd's electric here at Caesars Palace as the fighter from Brooklyn,

Anthony Lefty Rodriguez, makes his way to the ring.

Get ready.

That's it.

Oh, man, stop it.

There you go.

It's all up to you, Anthony.

Everything you've been through in your life is your time to make history.

The rest is history, Larry.

After all I went through back in the day when my mom

was alive, that was the greatest time of my life.

So has boxing become an escape from the real violence in your life?

Or is it part of who you are, part of the rock your mother was?

I always felt like my mom was in my corner through every fight, through every day.

I know she's looking over me right now.

And whatever happened to Maria?

As far as I know, she's still living around here.

I heard her and Dominic got married.

Whoa.

I thought he'd be in the ring.

Up the river.

Behind bars.

Yeah, you and everybody else.

He has a much smaller crew now, so I heard.

So in a way, us meeting here is kind of a statement.

I'm not afraid of anyone.

No, I'm not.

In that mob world, it's changed so much.

We got these gangsters on reality shows right now.

It's a joke.

The joke's on them.

Because you're no joke.

You're the middleweight champion.

They can never take away that achievement.

Thanks, Larry.

Way to go, Anthony.

Way to go, champ.

You earned it.

Thank you, buddy.

I heard

that you were here.

Being interviewed by Larry Merchant?

That's big time.

I told you that you would do it.

Thank you.

So you know, me and Dominic, we got separated.

Really?

That's too bad.

Actually, it's mutual.

He's seeing some slut on Staten Island.

What about you?

Me?

I've been waiting for you to come back here and rescue me.

It is.

Don't tell me that you don't miss me.

Because I miss you so much.

Could you ever forgive me?

Of course I could forgive you, Maria.

Even forgive my father.

But I can't be with you again.

Those days are gone.

Are you serious?

I'm dead serious.

Sorry you feel that way.

Dominic's here.

Why do you look so nervous, Maria?

You can do whatever you want now.

You know, I must say, Rodriguez, you shocked me.

You proved Enzo right.

Now I call a spade a spade.

You did it.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

You're not gonna shake my hand.

You don't think for a minute I didn't know you two wanted each other.

Okay?

And now you can have each other.

What you think, you could just come back here?

To my neighborhood?

You know what, I'll see you outside.

If you really think I give a fuck about you I'm gonna wait my

whole life to tell you what a fucking punk I think you are.

And I will see you outside.

You don't change, Dominic.

Go fuck yourself.

Okay, thank you.

What are you fucking stupid?

I'm so sorry, Mr. Dominic.

Hey, how do you like it, huh?

What's the matter, they can't hire better best boys than this joint?

Leave him alone, Dominic.

Of course.

One spick defending another spick.

Oh, shit.

Go back to work.

I got this deal.

All right.

You're such a jerk-off, Dominic.

.

.

You want some?

Oh, yeah.

Get that fucking camera out of my face.

Oh, shit.

What are you staring at, you bald-headed prick?

Shoot him.

Go ahead.

Shoot me.

God, you fucking pussy.

I knew I should have never let you in my fucking crew.

Crew?

This isn't 1989 anymore, Dominic.

.

Shit.

Hey, that was awesome.

This is going to be the best day of my life.

Don't be putting that on YouTube, Sal.

.

On second thought, do whatever you want.

Yeah?

.

I won't be able to see you anymore... .

...because of my obligations and the ties that you have.

.

What are you looking at, you prick?

What do you think?

Get that fucking camera out of my face.

We've been meeting here every day.

And since this is our last day together, I want to hold you.

You can do something better with your life.

You've got to do something better.

I don't know what it is, but it's going to be huge.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

The people from Olive Garden came by.

They offered me four mil for the building and the restaurant.

Like, I'm really going to sell out.

I said, not in my fucking lifetime, right, Rocco?

Oh, do you know that, Gino?

Ah, fuck.

.

I wanted to come by and tell you that I'm whacking that spic.

Anthony Rodriguez.

World champion.

I don't give a fuck.

The cocksucker put his hands on a mean man.

Broke my wrist.

And we heard all about your escapade in front of La Polina.

In fact, there's a video of it all over the fucking place.

I think maybe you're in the wrong business, Dominic.

You should have been an actor.

It seems like you love the attention.

.

We all make mistakes.

And my mistake was believing a fucking mutt like you.

Remember when Enzo used that word?

To describe you?

.

Well, he was right!

Fucking Enzo!

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That's right, we did grow up together.

Don't ever show your face around here again.

Okay.

As far as everybody's concerned, you're dead and buried.

You got that, Maddie?

Yeah, Tommy.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Thank you.

Thank you, Tommy.

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Okay.

Bye, Maddie.

.

So how was this one?

.

You know, I actually like this girl.

I think I'm gonna settle down.

.

Yeah.

Okay.

.

On second thought, nah.

.

By the way, how was the interview?

What was it like going back to the old neighborhood?

.

Come on, champ.

Tell me what happened.

.

.

I don't know.

You're gonna love it.

.

They all want it But I want it more And if they want it more Now we got a law I'm so

hungry You can hear my stomach roar Haters patiently waiting For me to hit the floor

I keep them waiting Cause my heart is pure Victory goes to those that Want it more

Did a hundred dips Not enough Did a hundred more See I'm from where there's no

sheep Or we no beef out Drink to run on cold streets

While my foes sleep Hands speak for themselves

We couldn't do this in Brooklyn when we were shooting

the movie, but this is how we really do it in real life.

Brooklyn Cowboy, baby!

And that's what keeps you sharp, plus God got your back, so keep the faith.

Raising clones to a height they can't reach with hate.

I'm on a diet, don't try it out, eat your face.

And use a half a loaf of bread to clean my plate.

I'm from where guns, ones, and funds steady load.

Every block is a one deli road.

Hood full of G's, thieves, and wannabes.

I can't breathe, they all want my soul.

I'm hot-blooded, but my heart turned cold.

Products of the block, how the plot unfolds.

Then they wonder why I'm acting this way.

I'm acting this way cause I was raised back in the day.

Product of my background, if I get knocked down, I get backed up, I never back down.

Mine right in my eyes on that crown.

I never back up, I never back down.

Product of my background, if I get knocked down, I get backed up, I never back down.

Mine right in my eyes on that crown.

I never back up, never back down.

They wonder why I'm acting this way I'm acting

this way cuz I was raised back in the day