But a freak accident during the million-dollar title shot in Las Vegas drastically changes both their lives and leaves Frank questioning his faith in God and the limits of his relationship with Maggie. As she moves up the ranks of the WBA (Women’s Boxing Association), she and Frankie grow closer. With Frank’s direction, Maggie becomes a dominant female boxer, usually knocking out her opponents in the first round. At first, he intends to stop at training her, but the father/daughter connection that grows between him and the headstrong waitress from the hills of Missouri compels him to manage her as well, so he can protect her from the corrupt boxing system. When Maggie, an eager female boxer in her 30s starts coming to the gym, the gruff Frankie refuses to help her: “I don’t train girlies.” But with her persistence and Eddie’s persuasion, Frankie gives in. and runs it with the help of his longtime friend and former boxer Eddie “Scrap Iron” Dupris, also in his 70s. He owns the crumbling Hit Pit gym in L.A. Aging boxing cut man and manager Frankie Dunn is one of the best trainers in the business, but he keeps losing good fighters because he protects them too long from shots at the title.

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