feel about that?
Mason, let's say before it happens.
You win, we'll say
you've beaten an old guy.
You lose, say a thumb in the eye,
you'll be the joke of the decade!
Y'all know that will never happen.
This is only exhibition!
Don't go try to make more out
of this than that computer tried.
Is this sport had enough trouble
without these circus events?
Next question.
This looks like a cheap bit of ring
theater between, no offense,
a has-been and a man whose own
credible legacy and popularity is in doubt.
- What's the up-side?
- Doubt?
Up-side? I mean...
What do you mean upside?
I mean what do I have to do?
You know, I'm 33 over 30 knock-outs.
I'm doing you people a favor, I'm
gonna do this exhibition for you all!
And you got to get up here
to make a mockery outta me?
I'm the champ!
I mean, I get pissed this guy get hurt!
See you at the fight!
This guy's a joke,
he's gonna get crushed!
Hello, look who's here!
Hi, uncle Paulie.
- Have you seen my father?
- He's in the back.
Thanks.
You're doing good.
Go eat something, alright?
Excuse me.
How ya doin'?
Glad you'd come by!
- Can I talk with you?
- Sure.
Can we do it outside?
So, you're going through with this?
Yeah, I start training tomorrow.
Hey, Rock!
I've made some connections.
I can make some money
on these endorsements.
Absolutely, do that.
- Thank you, Rock.
- Sure.
So, you're nervous about the fight?
I'm scared to death!
- You don't look scared.
- Well, I ain't supposed to.
Then you don't have to do it.
Yeah, well, I think I do.
You know, living with
you, it hasn't been easy.
People see me, but they think of you!
Now with all this going on,
it's gonna be worse than ever!
- It don't have to be.
- No, sure it does!
Why, you've got a lot going on, kid.
About my last name?
That's the reason I got a decent job.
That's the reason why people
deal with me in the first place.
Now I start to get a little ahead.
I start to get a little
something for myself.
And this happens!
Now I'm asking you as a favor
not to go through this, OK?
This is only gonna end up bad for
you, and it's gonna end up bad for me.
- You think I'm hurting you?
- Yeah, in the way you are.
It's the last thing
I ever wanted to do...
I know that's not what you wanna do.
But that's just the way that it is!
Don't you care what people think?
Doesn't it bother you that
people making you out to be a joke,
and I'm gonna be included in now?
Do you think that's right?
Do you?
You ain't gonna believe this.
But you used to fit right here.
I hold you up and said to your mother:
"This kid's gonna be the
best kid in the world."
"This kid's gonna be somebody
better than anybody ever knew."
And you grew up good and wonderful.
It was great just watching,
every day was like a privilege.
Then the time come for
you to be your own man,
and take on the world. And you did.
But somewhere along the line,
you changed.
You stopped being you.
You let people stick
a finger in your face,
and tell you you're no good.
And when things got hard, you
started to look for something to blame.
Like a big shadow...
Let me tell you
something you already know.
The world ain't all
sunshines and rainbows.
It's a very mean and nasty place,
and I don't care how tough you
are, it'll beat you to your knees
and keep it there
permanently if you let it.
You, me or nobody...
...is gonna hit as hard as life.
But it ain't about how hard you hit.
It's about how hard you can get hit,
and keep moving forward.
How much you can take,
and keep moving forward.
That's how winning is done!
Now, if you know what you're worth,
then go out and get what you're worth.
But you gotta be
willing to take the hits.
And not pointing fingers saying
you ain't what you wanna be
because of him, or her, or anybody.
Cowards do that, and that ain't you!
You're better than that!
I'm always gonna love
you, no matter what.
No matter what happens.
You're my son,