Gloves of Stone

Come on!

Come on, bastards.

It's time to bet. That's what you came for.

Come on! Come on!

Come on, move, buddy!

Come on, Jimmy!

Get up! Get up!

Fast! Fast! Fast! Move!

I screwed you, asshole!

Give me my share.

Go wash your face instead. You look terrible.

THE KID

DO NOT ENTER

Get out of my gym. We're not into charity work here.

Get out of my gym, you slacker.

Listen, don't let that kid in here.

- Listen. - Yes?

Can I leave when my girlfriend comes out?

No, you're next, Abner.

And can't I leave earlier?

Take a seat until you're called.

Now...

this one's for three months, one per day, all right?

No, I don't need them, Doctor. They're just in case...

Yes, sure. Just in case.

My mom thinks it's better to be cautious.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Come on in, Abner.

I'll be waiting for you.

Take a deep breath, please.

- Your son's still a professional fighter? - Do it again.

- Isn't Irwin your surname? - Yes. Breathe.

All right, perfect.

- He's no longer in magazines. - I don't know. Take a seat, please.

- How's your asthma going? - I'm fine, Doctor.

- The drug has helped a lot. - Good.

What?

A prescription.

Give it to Maria.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Boxing and asthma don't blend well.

If you need anything... I'll be here.

Mom.

Come.

- Got a condom? - What are the pills for?

Do you think they work from day one?

What's up, dude? Everything's cool?

Hey, Wilo.

I'm gonna be a champion like Marco Antonio Barrera, you'll see.

Dreaming is free, my friend.

You rather remind me of that Alejo Morales, buddy.

The guy's 100% from Tijuana.

- Cheer up, Californian sunshine. - Hey, let me be, dog.

Look. I'm as drunk as Morales. I'm gonna be a champion, buddy.

- Don't I look like one? - Yeah, right.

- Come on, have some. - No, thanks.

Excuse me, honey.

Being with him pays off.

I think of my girl while he's sucking my dick.

I'll see you later, honey.

- All right. - Take care.

Let me go... Let go of me!

- What did you say? - No!

- Don't hit me! - Let her go!

Abusive bastard.

She's a whore just like her mother.

Worthless pig.

- No one hits their father. - Get out, Ana.

All right, hit the road, you both, just like dogs.

And don't you come back!

Motherfuckers.

Will you do some here?

I can't. I got school.

- Hey, where are you going? - Me?

Let's see...

I think we're in trouble already, aren't we?

Look, you will help me with something, okay?

Listen, you bastard. Don't talk back to me like that.

Do you think I don't know you're a junkie?

That's not true. Leave me alone, please.

"Please," no.

You're going to be my petite snitch.

You will tell me who you buy this from and who you sell it to.

You will pay me on a weekly basis if you don't want to end up in prison.

Is that clear?

Take them.

I said I'd have the money for the gym by tomorrow.

No one will ever touch me, dog.

How much do you need? I can help you get it.

And you'll be my assistant, huh? You'll be my second.

Your "second"?

That sounds cool.

- I mean my assistant. - Really?

Sure.

- Hi, beauty. How much? - Seven hundred.

Get in.

- Hi, Tere. - Hi, girl.

Can I have room 5?

Yeah, bro. That's how it happened.

- How are you all doing? - Hey, what's up?

- Where were you? - Looking for you, dog.

Wait, what's that about?

What? Can't I be happy to see you?

- How can you afford them? - I sell them.

- No shit? Since when? - I do it for money.

I'll make good money. You'll see.

And what happens in the meantime?

Thank you.

Yes?

Frank, there's your son.

A bit higher!

What's up?

What's up?

What do you want?

You've come here again?

If I learned how to box, Don Poncho.

Don't call me "Don," and we don't do charity here.

Please.

I just want to learn how to box.

There are some old gloves back there.

For the record, you're doing it at your own risk.

Listen. It's $200.

One month.

There's the girl. Pull up.

Get in, Paulina.

We got an emergency. Send two cars.

It wasn't Abner, I promise. It wasn't me, either.

The problem is they'll lock you up if you can't prove that.

And so what? That will affect me negatively

because I need you here out on the street, working,

not in jail, you understand?

Hello?

I'm Dr. Frank Irwin.

- Manuel. - My pleasure, Manuel.

- American? - Yes.

I'm a resident. Is this official business?

Good, good.

Officer Manuel Quintana.

Your English is very good.

- Thank you! - You're welcome.

See to it that the money is returned. Excuse me.

Let's get going.

Thank you, Doctor.

- You don't knowwhat you saved us from. - Yes, I do.

It's the last time. How much?

- Okay, no secrets, right? - That's right.

- 800 pesos. - What for?

To pay for the gym.

For Abner?

Yes? Tell him to come and see me.

You understand?

That bastard caught me, and now he's got me selling for him.

You see? What are you going to do now?

Do I have a choice?

It's all fucked up, right?

The thing is I have less money now.

- You wanted two, right? - Yes.

- How much is this? - 100.

No, it's 100 each.

- Who did that to you? - My fucking father.

You should send him to hell. Come to my place.

Abner stood up for me.

He adores you.

Please, don't tell him you saw me. I gotta go.

Well, Doctor...

Rigoberto, this gentleman here has offered to pay you back

the money that you accuse your son of stealing from you.

And who's the guy?

He's the guy who'll pay you back, all right?

Please.

You could still scare the damn kid so he learns his lesson.

You got your money already. I'll take care of the rest.

Whatever you say, my beautiful Manuelito.

- Give him a scare? - Don't worry about a thing.

Nothing will happen to the kid. I'll see to that.

Thank you, Doctor. Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

Your jaw.

Your bending, your bending.

Your waist, your waist.

Do it all over again and tough!

Repeat everything.

Time's up!

Kid... kid...

Would you like to spar with him?

We have no protection.

But we do. Come on, just some short rounds.

Tomorrow perhaps.

What, your fighter is scared?

- All right, then. - But that guy's a pro.

He'll beat you up.

It's 80 pesos, you know, because of the traffic.

- Easy, bro, huh? - We're ready.

Come on, cover up! Come on, yes, come on!

Wear him down.

- Cover up! - Body and head.

- Body and head. - Cover up!

Come on, go for him.

- Cover up! - Your teeth.