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who he believes is a natural boxer. Michael, distrustful of older men due to his history of being abused by his stepfather, rebuffs Wise's first offer of coaching. Later on, Wise is shot in the leg while trying to convince
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his colleagues. The crew chief is so impressed with Wise that he offers to make him a partner in the business and put him in charge of a second crew, but Wise declines so that he can focus on the gym.
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