And.
Go.
♪ Blacktop is shining
♪ Blow my back fighting
♪ I gotta get to where I'm going ♪
♪ Lord knows I'm trying
♪ Dirt road flying
♪ I caught to sky crying
♪ If home is where I'm going
♪ Lord knows I'm trying
♪ Ooh
♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh
♪ Ooh
♪ Ooh ooh ooh
♪ I'll be the last one standing ♪
♪ Knock me down, I'm landing
♪ Life can't take this fight from me ♪
♪ Lord knows it's trying
♪ You think you know, you don't know me ♪
♪ It's not the end of my story
♪ Life won't take the fight from me ♪
♪ Lord knows it's trying
♪ Life won't take the fight from me ♪
♪ Lord knows it's trying
Let's go, baby girl.
Strike one.
Let's go, Shannon.
Strike two.
It's all right.
Let's go, baby doll.
Let's go, baby.
Strike three.
That's horrible.
Come on, man.
That's my baby girl out there.
You just sat her down because of that call.
You know what?
Are you even watching the same game?
Play ball.
Okay.
How about you learn how to ump?
How 'bout that?
And then maybe we'll play some ball.
It's not that big of a deal.
It's just a game.
Just go there and sit with your wife.
Go on over and sit down.
Don't walk away from me when I'm talking to you, man.
You know I'm right.
Everybody here knows I'm right.
Say what?
You got something to say?
Come over here and say because we can settle this right now.
Bo, we're done here.
Hey.
Hey, hey.
Don't do this, Bo.
Don't do this.
Come on, man.
No.
I just wanted to watch my girl play.
I'm gonna have to take you in, Bo.
I know.
But right now you're embarrassing Shannon.
Don't do this.
And I just want to watch my girl play.
You're embarrassing Kacie as well
and pretty much embarrassment to this whole town.
I have to take you in.
Come on, man.
Give me your hands.
Come on.
I wasn't gonna do anything, man.
It just pisses me off that he can't make a good-
- Bo, stop, stop.
Just stop.
Look, whether you would have done anything or not just stop.
It wouldn't have been a fair fight for you anyways.
Not with you.
You'd have attacked that ump,
knocked him flat on his back with one swing.
♪ I always looked for God
♪ But I found the devil
♪ In every place I was
♪ And all the time I spent
♪ I always looked for God
♪ But I found a bottle
♪ To make my great escape
♪ And turn and walk away
♪ Ooh
♪ Lift your head
♪ Live instead
♪ Ooh
♪ Rest your feet
♪ Lay on he
♪ My father looked for God
♪ But he found the bottle
♪ I watched the castle fall
♪ I tried to catch it all
♪ My father looked for God
♪ But he found the devil
♪ He made his great escape
♪ He turned and walked away
What?
These are overdue.
We missed this one last week.
They're gonna shut off our water.
What do you want me to do here?
I mean, do we have money to move?
What do you want me to do?
You know what?
I just got home, Kacie.
What do you want from me?
Tell you what, you figure it out 'cause I don't know.
You figure it out.
Are you kidding?
Get out of here.
Go.
Mom.
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay.
You okay?
Yeah.
Hey buddy, come here.
Come here.
Are you okay?
You okay?
Yeah.
It's okay.
You all right?
It was a little scary, wasn't it?
Yeah.
It's okay.
We don't like Daddy very much, do we?
Oh, buddy.
We do.
We love Daddy.
He just is kind of having a bad day.
A little bit of a rough time.
Okay?
But we still love him.
Okay, all right.
I'm sorry.
Hey Bo, the man.
What's up, buddy?
How's it going, man?
Good to see you, buddy.
How you doing?
I've been better, man.
That's what I've heard.
And I've heard you've had a rough few weeks here lately.
Yeah, you could say that.
Just picking up a little something for the road.
That'll do the trick.
Looks like this is gonna do it for ya.
Well, let's hoping it does.
What's going on?
Kacie's been all over my back ever since I got out so.
Oh man.
I'm sorry. Yeah.
Well, you're welcome here anytime.
You come see us, all right?
Yeah, won't you come on over
and we'll grab some drinks tomorrow when I get off.
Yeah, that sounds good, man.
What's the damage here?
32.95, buddy.
Let's see here.
I'm a little short.
Uh oh.
You spot me?
Yeah, I got you.
Are you sure?
Yeah, don't worry 'bout it.
- All right. - All right, boys.
I appreciate it.
All right, well, good to see you.
Good seeing you guys again.
You come back anytime.
Gonna relieve some stress.
All right.
All right, catch you guys later.
Lawson has him in the corner.
He has 15 seconds to glory here, folks.
Lawson's really punishing him.
Lewis is barely standing.
He's on the ropes.
Two jabs from Lawson as we're coming down to the finish.
Hard right hook to Lewis and there it is.
That's the final bell.
He has done it.
Folks, this is your champion.
Bo Lawson is your champion.
You all right, Bo?
Yeah.
Listen.
Small towns, they talk a lot.
I heard you just got back this morning.
I'm just coming to check on you.
Hey, you can't have this stuff in here.
Certainly not in my gym.
Yeah, that's my bad, Sal.
Yeah, you're bad.
You don't need that junk anyhow.
Not now.
Not after just getting home again, Bo.
We good?
Can I get back to this?
Yeah, but you might wanna work on that swing.
Looking a bit sloppy.
Yeah well, guess we can't all be perfect
like your boy Dylan.
It's not about being perfect, Bo.
It's about figuring out what matters most to you.
What's really worth all this to you.
Come on.
Listen, I'll tell you what.
Why don't you come back tomorrow?
Let's have a chat.
And leave that with me.
Let's take another caller.
You're on Sports Talk 900 AM.
What do you got for us?
Yeah, thank you.
Now we got these two hometown kids Lawson and Wright.
One of them is gonna make it.
I can just feel it, but who do you think it's gonna be?
Oh, that's a great question.
It seems to be on everyone's mind.
Everybody's asking that question.
After the last golden gloves championship,
Lawson's current skillset seems to point
to the highest ceiling, but the kid comes
from a pretty rough background.
My bet's on Wright.
Daddy.
Hey, champ.
Where's Mommy?
I don't know.
Come on, Kacie.
It is way too early to be doing all this.
What are you doing with all your stuff?
Kacie.
Why are you packing?
Bo, don't.
Really?
I mean, how many times are you gonna do this?
Huh?
You just gonna threaten to leave
every time we get an argument.
I mean, we both know you're not going anywhere.
Right?
'Cause you need me so quit playing these games
'cause we're gonna get through this
just like we always do.
You got to give me some time to think.
Okay?
I mean, you know I'm gonna figure all this out.
I always do.
I mean, at least can I have one cup of coffee first
before I start dealing with all your crap?
Hey.
That bill.
I'll tell you what.
I'll call work.
I bet they can get me in this weekend for some extra hours.
And that should take care of all this nonsense.
You're not listening to anything I just said?
Yeah, I hear you.
It's the same thing with you every single time.
You won't figure it out.
You can't.
Not this time.
You know what?
You're being ridiculous.
I mean, why are you being so dramatic?
Dramatic.
Stop with the packing.
Let's put it back in the drawers.
Come here, come here.
Don't.
I'm sorry.
Okay?
But come on, baby, you know we can-
- Get through anything.
Wow.
Yeah.
That's real mature, Kacie.
That's real mature.
Bo, I'm leaving.
No, you're not going.
Yeah, I am.
You are out of your mind if you think this family
can pick you up every time you fall.
I love you, but I can't keep doing this.
I can't.
Kacie.
You know, this is just like that time in Kent.
You made all these big promises.
Said we'd finally pay off the car.
And then what happened?
They repoed our car.
They took.
They took me and our children.
You weren't there, but they pulled our children
out of our car.
Now where were you?
You were out at the bar.
Drunk as your daddy doing God knows what with God knows who.
You know, there have been so many times like that.
But do you remember when?
Do you remember when Shannon found you
passed out on the porch?
Blood everywhere from you bashing
that dumb brain of yours in on the patio.
And she came running in screaming Daddy's dead.
Daddy's dead.
Do you have any idea how my heart stopped at that moment?
Do you have any idea how my heart stopped?
Don't.
I thought, this is it.
He's finally overdone it.
He's gonna end up hauled off in a hearse
like his daddy was a few years ago.
Kacie, Kacie, Kacie, Kacie.
Look, I'm sorry.
Okay?
You're right.
Okay, is that what you wanna hear?
You're right about all that.
Don't leave.
Don't do this please.
Listen.
Last night at the gym, I had a really good talk with Sal.
He kind of put me in my place a little bit,
but he also had some really good things to say to me, too.
He really wants to help out.
Mentioned that maybe I can come in there
and start training with him again.
I don't know.
Maybe I can talk to him about all this stuff
I got going on in my head, Kacie.
Think it'll be good for me.
Yeah, I know I can quit drinking.
Just.
Just please.
Just stay.
Please, Kacie.
Kacie.
You know what?
This is insane.
And there he is again.
You know what?
Your home it's with me and the kids.
Lucky me.
This right here.
This is your home, Kacie.
You're not leaving.
Get out of my face.
You need to just stay right here.
Okay?
We'll figure this out together.
You gotta stay.
Bo.
Look.
I hope Sal can help you.
I hope something can help you because this.
This stuff.
It is killing me and it is killing you
and I hope you find the help you need, but I'm done.
No, Kace.
No, I'm done.
Kacie.
Lawson's looking tired.
Can he repeat?
Will lightening strike twice?
It's coming down to the wire.
You're looking awful dapper today there, Bo.
Yeah, well I must look a lot better
than what I feel right now.
Kacie left me last night.
I just.
I don't know what to do.
You know, I tried talking to her
and I told her why she needed to stay,
but man she was not hearing me at all.
She had her mind made up.
I mean, her bags were packed by the time I even woke up.
So I mean, what am I gonna say to her?
Definitely wasn't talking any sense into that woman.
That's for sure.
I realize I made mistakes.
I mean God, guys.
I've made a lot of mistakes in my life,
but man, she didn't have to throw that up in my face
every single time we get in an argument.
I mean, that gets old.
And then she goes off on me
and takes the kids and she leaves.
What am I supposed to do?
You know what?
That's how she feels, she can go.
I don't need her.
I was fine before I met Kacie
and I'll be fine long after she leaves, too.
I guarantee you that.
Don't feel sorry for me.
No, this is a good thing
because I don't have to follow her rules anymore.
You know, I can do what I want when I want.
Right?
I don't have to get her permission to do anything anymore.
I don't have to answer to her.
If I want to go out with the guys,
I'll do that anytime I want to.
Come home anytime I want to
because God forbid I ever came home late around her
or maybe had one too many.
Not now.
I don't have to worry about it now
because I don't have to hear that woman's smart mouth.
Yeah.
This is gonna be good.
Man, I'm gonna have a lot more time to come in here
and hang out with you guys.
You know, I can start training again.
Start looking good, feeling good,
'cause I'm sure there's some woman out that'll want me
because clearly Kacie doesn't 'cause she just left.
So screw her.
Why'd she leave me, man?
God.
Does she not love me?
Come here.
God, Sal, why can't she just give me another chance?
We're gonna get through this.
Listen.
What if you just give her some time and then circle back?
No.
She's done, man.
What do you not understand about this?
She's not.
She's not coming back.
She's done.
I've known that woman for a long time.
For 15 years.
And there was something different
about the way she said it this time.
I mean, she's threatened it a lot over the years,
but not like this.
She's not coming back, man.
I'll tell you what.
Why don't you have a seat?
Have a seat.
Come on.
When I asked you to come into talk the other day,
believe it or not it wasn't about
trying to fix your marriage.
Wanna talk to you about this.
Dylan Wright.
He's hosting a charity event.
Give back to the community and all.
He just shot me an email to drop a line.
Say hello after all these years
and you're not gonna believe this.
He's wondering if you'd be interested in fighting him.
If you're still into that kind of thing.
You know.
I'm 34 years old, man.
Not 18.
There's no way I'm doing that.
Yeah.
He wants to fight his old high school rival
and he's looking to give back
for all that this town's given him over the years.
That's pretty big of him.
Look, Bo.
This fight, this whole thing, it could be good for you.
It looks to me like you could use a distraction or two now.
Right?
You know something to work towards.
Something to get your mind off all this mess.
Look here.
My dad, he ran this here gym for a lot of years
and my granddad before him.
And when I took over, you and Dylan were two
of the first boxes I ever trained.
And to this day two of the most promising fighters
that ever stepped foot in here.
Bo, I could train you.
It could be like old times.
We can get you there.
It's going to take some work,
but we can get you where you need to be.
♪ Hold on to the fact that we can't go back ♪
♪ Should've done it like this
♪ But we did it like that
♪ Thought I knew everything didn't know myself ♪
♪ Thought that you could help
♪ Didn't know what to do
♪ Didn't do real well
♪ Trying to kill this space
♪ Trying to fill the empty in the meanest place ♪
♪ You see it on my face
♪ I'm trying hard but there's only so much we can take ♪
♪ I guess it took breaking to know ♪
♪ Two broken halves don't make a whole ♪
♪ I guess it took breaking to know ♪
♪ Two broken halves don't make a whole ♪
♪ Whole
I had to do it.
I didn't have a choice anymore.
I mean, what was I supposed to do, right?
Kace, I don't think anyone in this entire town
would blame you for leaving him.
I mean you just, you can't beat yourself up over this.
Hey, buddy.
Here.
No, no, no, let me help you, okay.
What's up?
Mommy, I'm hungry.
Do you have a snack?
Oh.
I don't know, bud, hang on.
No, I don't.
Here.
Have a granola on me, buddy.
Thank you.
So cute.
I mean, look at.
Look at him.
Every time I look at him,
it's actually it's physically painful
because all I see is Bo, but I had to do it, right.
Like I had to do it for him and for Shannon and for me.
I even had to do it for Bo.
I feel like.
I feel like I'm failing in every aspect.
I feel like I'm failing as a mother.
I couldn't even remember a snack for the kids.
I was failing my family.
And the worst part is I'm sitting here
and I'm just I'm angry.
I'm mad because.
I'm mad because all I'm thinking is, is he okay?
What is he doing?
Is he all right?
And I.
Why am I worrying about him right now?
I don't know.
I'm sorry.
You don't need to be sorry, Kacie.
You don't need to be sorry.
You're doing the right thing.
You just gotta dig deep this time.
Girl, how many times has he done this?
The I'm home and then I'm gone.
I'm arrested and then I'm suddenly sober.
I mean, that's exhausting.
You don't deserve that.
I am tired.
I'm so tired.
You're doing the right thing.
Okay?
You hearing me?
I hear you.
You're doing the right thing and you're gonna be okay.
Thanks.
♪ You got something
♪ Behind your eyes
♪ Way you're talking
♪ It's a cheap disguise
♪ We were made
♪ To chase a lie
♪ But you got saved on a moonless night ♪
♪ Get free tonight
♪ I set it all on fire
♪ Oh
Oh yeah, she said that.
Mm hm.
All right, you guys go pick out books to take home.
Okay?
Yeah, unbelievable.
Oh hey, I gotta go.
I'll call you back.
Bye.
Hey girl.
- Hey. - You doing okay?
Mm, not really.
I almost called him last week.
Did you?
No.
But I wanted to.
Like really, really badly.
I just.
Oh, I don't know how to do life without Bo in it.
He's all I know.
No, he's not all you know.
This crap that he keeps putting you through
is all that you know.
Remember that.
You've gotta.
It's just part of me keeps wondering
if that guy is still in there.
The one that we all knew growing up.
Yeah.
People change I guess.
That Bo, he ain't here no more.
But that Bo, he was a fighter.
He knew what mattered and how to keep his head up.
Kace.
You need a break.
Seriously, when's the last time that you've slept?
You need to rest and clear your mind, girl.
I don't know.
I'm just.
I'm just trying to make sure the kids are taken care of.
Yeah.
I know.
I tell you what.
Why don't I take Luke and Shannon?
Just for a couple of days.
You go to your mama's.
Take some time.
Get sleep.
You've earned it.
Yeah.
What's the matter, Bo?
Hit you back this time?
You know what?
Give me a towel and a water.
I don't want to hear anything from you, Duke,
unless you can come over and do what I'm doing.
You're here awful late.
Thought you had to get up with the roosters.
No.
Well, yeah, I did.
I went into work the other day.
They ended up laying off all the new guys so.
Well, you know, that's good old Bo.
What am I doing with my life?
Kacie leaves and she takes the kids.
Now I can't even keep a job.
Tell you what.
You know any good country artists?
Feel free to give them my life story
because be their next big country song.
Well, if your truck don't start when you go home,
you might be onto something.
I needed her, man.
I never really showed her that I did, but I did.
Didn't even give her really any choice
but to leave me right?
And if there is a God out there or up there whatever,
I have a feeling that he's having a pretty good laugh at me
fumbling around my life right about now.
You're wrong right there.
I don't think God laughs when we hurt, Bo.
You know.
The thing is, I thought I could keep a job this time.
You know, pay the bills.
What's the use of even trying anymore, man?
I can't ever win.
Just constantly being knocked down.
It's not just about winning.
If you think it's all about winning,
you got the wrong idea in life.
It's about taking the right steps and doing the right thing.
And Bo Lawson, that's what you're doing.
Life's always gonna have this come at you hard stuff.
Come at you hard then dodge and weave and come back at you.
It's not about that.
It's about not giving up on the fight.
Not ever.
Now listen.
Your boy Dylan Wright came in this morning.
Look man, I don't wanna talk about this.
Now hear me out.
He wants to fight you and he's up the ante this time.
5K for you to fight him.
$5,000.
All right.
That upfront or do I have to win?
Upfront.
All you gotta do is show up
and remind this town who Bo Lawson really is.
I don't know, man.
What do you mean you don't know about it?
This is your opportunity to get back on your feet.
Besides, 5K.
That's five months rent.
How can you turn that down?
All right.
Okay, I'll do it.
I mean, it's not like I got a job to get back to you, right?
What else do I got to lose?
That's what I'm talking about.
You go home.
You rest up 'cause we got a big day tomorrow.
Yes.
**** a doodle do.
Come on, Bo, you're burning daylight.
Come on, Bo.
You gotta take this serious, Bo.
Come on, let's go.
Let's go.
Come on, Bo.
Don't let Dylan outwork you now.
What are we doing?
Taking a break or what?
You know, Bo, we are training here.
Part of your training is learning about what matters most,
not just keeping off the ropes and bobbing and weaving.
Now listen.
Your two kids are in there.
I want you to spend the morning reading to your girl
and loving on that boy of yours.
They both admire you so much, Bo.
So go on.
Give them something to admire.
Well you can read, right?
Yeah, a little bit.
A little bit.
Well good.
I'll tell you what.
Meet you back at the gym at 11:15.
What, I gotta run all the way back or what?
You didn't think you're gonna get away
that easy now did you?
I'll tell you what.
Here you go.
Have a water on me.
I'll see you in a bit.
So?
It was good, man.
Actually, it was real good to see 'em.
I needed that, Sal.
Thanks, man.
Appreciate it.
Spill the beans.
Tell us about it.
I mean the kids were fine, man.
Honestly, they seem perfectly normal.
Kids are tough.
A lot tougher than I am.
That's for sure.
Must take after their mom, huh?
You know, I've put them through a lot here lately.
For whatever reason, they just, I don't know.
They just keep a smile on their face.
I don't know what it is about my kids,
but they're just they know what it is
that makes them happy I guess.
Ain't that the truth?
See, kids got a way of keeping it simple.
They don't forget what they love and why they love it.
They don't make no fuss or mess of life.
Just is what it is to a kid.
Yeah.
I mean, we had a good time, you know.
Read a couple books and you know Shannon, man.
She was so excited to tell me all about her game.
I mean, she ended up hitting a home run.
In the park home run, but we'll take it.
Darn right we'll take it.
I missed that game.
It hit me hard.
It hit me really hard, Sal.
I'm not gonna lie, man.
But then Luke, he comes over
and he just immediately starts making me laugh.
That kid, man, he is something else.
He's like a little comedian, man.
He told me some really good knock-knock jokes, by the way.
He's something else, man.
And he looks a lot like her.
A lot like Kacie.
You know, when I was in Desert Storm.
You remember those years?
I remember.
I was away from this here town for quite some time.
When I left, I worried about a lot of things.
Some stuff that mattered and some that didn't.
It all faded to the background when I was out there.
Ready to go to war.
The sand.
The heat.
The guns firing.
Eardrums are ringing.
Heart just a racing.
It's like I got out there and I suddenly couldn't remember
why I was even there in the first place.
It all came to a head one day when our squad task
was to assault an oil well controlled
by the Republican guard.
So we were moving into position.
We took fire that night.
I watched a man I learned to love
darn near bleed out in my arms.
It occurred to me that next morning
as I was showering off the dirt and the grime and the blood.
Ah, there was so much blood.
You see, I had to know what I was fighting for.
There was no way I was gonna win that war
if I didn't know what I was fighting for.
You listening to me, Bo?
Yes, of course, Sal.
Yeah, I just.
Honestly, man, I don't know how you did it.
What were you fighting for?
Look, fellas.
When life is going well, things are all right yeah,
but when life gets real,
you got to have faith.
That's what got me through.
And I tried hard those times overseas
to remember what it was that my grandma
and grandpa used to say to me.
God is still God,
even when there's hurting.
And I reminded myself to pray.
Not to have any bitterness of war or pain
of losing someone or something get in the way
of what really mattered most to me.
I had a wife and three kids waiting at home for me.
Depending on me.
I had to dig deep.
Had to dig deep getting through those years
to remember what I was staying strong for.
And not only that, but God he was bigger than all of it.
Then all of that.
So when you're in the trenches of life,
whether it's out there in that boxing ring
or in a battlefield with a gun in your hands
and bombs bursting all around you, you gotta know.
You gotta know what it is.
You gotta know who it is you're fighting for.
That's the fight, Bo.
That there.
That's the fight.
♪ Mm
♪ Every time I take one step forward ♪
♪ Seems like I fall two steps back ♪
♪ Every time I get my wheels moving ♪
♪ Feels like they're coming off the tracks ♪
♪ There are times where I'd be lying ♪
♪ If I said I did it all right
♪ No regrets
♪ Never say die
♪ Gonna give it all in this fight ♪
♪ This is my time
♪ Won't quit
♪ I'll just be good
♪ This is my time
♪ Won't stop 'til the battle's won ♪
♪ When this day tries to break me ♪
♪ You'll see what I'm made of
♪ Sure as the sun will rise
♪ This is my time
♪ Right now my heart is beating ♪
♪ To the sound of a battle drum ♪
♪ My pain is my survival
♪ Won't back down from what's to come ♪
♪ There are times where I'd be lying ♪
♪ If I said I did it all right
♪ No regrets
♪ Never say die
♪ Gonna give it all
♪ This is my time
♪ Won't quit
♪ I'll just be good
♪ This is my time
♪ Won't stop 'til the battle's won ♪
♪ When this day tries to break me ♪
♪ You'll see what I'm made of
♪ Sure as the sun will rise
♪ This is my time
♪ This
♪ Is
♪ My
♪ This is my time
♪ This
♪ Is
♪ My
♪ This is my time
♪ Won't quit
♪ I'll just be good
♪ This is my time
♪ Won't stop 'til the battle's won ♪
♪ When this day tries to break me ♪
♪ You'll see what I'm made of
♪ Sure as the sun will rise
♪ This is my time
♪ Woo
♪ Sure as the sun will rise
♪ This is my time
Is that Bo Lawson grocery shopping?
What are you doing grocery shopping?
How's it going, Tammy Lynn?
Yeah, I know.
Kacie always did this kind of thing,
but you know, I gotta do things for myself now.
Well, I heard that you are gonna be a part
of this really big fight.
I mean, this is a big deal, Bo.
I heard about Dylan and you know,
you are were really good in high school,
but he's taken this to a whole new level.
Right? Yeah.
I mean, he like looks huge.
Shredded, right?
And it looks like maybe,
maybe you're doing a little bit of training.
- Yeah. - Yeah?
- A little bit. - Getting bulky.
That's awesome.
So, the whole town is talking about this, Bo.
You know that, right?
I mean, this. Yeah.
This is probably the biggest thing
that's ever happened around here.
I mean, you have to be so excited.
You know, yeah, I'm getting excited.
Maybe not as excited as some people are,
but yeah, I'm getting there.
You know, honestly it's not even the best part.
Okay.
I mean, being with Sal and in the gym
and all that, that's been great.
I mean, I really have loved it.
Hold on just a second.
I'm not done shopping yet.
Oh.
Kind of taken over here.
But, and I know this is gonna sound crazy coming from me.
Mm hm.
But the best part is I'm finally learning
how to just kind of deal with life
and seeing the kids a little more often.
And I know you know all the stuff
that I've been battling over the years.
Oh yeah.
I'm finally learning how to fight it,
but kind of fight it the right way.
You know?
I just wish Kacie would talk to me.
She just go drop off the kids, go pick them up.
She won't even come outside.
She won't say anything to me.
Bo, she misses you.
She just, I mean, she's still really hurt.
I know.
I'm sorry, Tammy.
I really am sorry.
You don't need to say sorry to me.
I know.
You need to say sorry to her.
I know I'm sorry.
Hey Bo, how's it going, man?
Hey, what's up, Donny?
You hanging in there?
Yeah, man.
I'm doing all right.
How are you?
I'm good, I'm good.
It's good to see you.
Yeah, good seeing you, too.
Am I seeing you tonight?
Yeah, you bet, man.
Cool.
All right, take care.
You got some big plans tonight?
You know what?
I might as well go ahead and tell you
because as soon as Janice finds out,
the whole town's gonna know anyway.
That was my sponsor.
I've been doing AA.
AA?
You?
Yeah.
I mean, Bo all through high school you talked about
how it never worked for your daddy or your daddy's daddy.
It was just a bunch of losers.
You know, sat around and complained.
Yeah, I know.
I know what I said, but I mean that's my sponsor.
And you know, I'm telling you the truth.
I'm doing things different.
I mean, here.
If you don't believe me, check this out.
I worked really hard to get this
and you know I really wanna show Kacie that I'm trying.
It's taken me a long time to figure out
how much I've screwed up.
I hate that I've done all this to Kacie.
It's just.
I've never even known how to be sorry before,
much less admit it and say it to her.
But now, I think I do.
You know, I've been put first.
Putting first things first.
You know, been getting my head right,
getting my heart right.
I'll see you at the fight, okay?
Hold on.
Hold on a minute.
Come here.
I know you're gonna see Kacie later on tonight.
Yeah.
Can you please just put a good word in for me?
Okay.
Please?
Hey, could you give her this?
Please?
Okay.
Thank you.
Hey, Duke.
Yes, sir.
I'm gonna head out early.
Can you lock up?
I got it, boss.
Be good.
See you tomorrow.
Why don't you learn how to drive?
Get off my truck, buddy.
What's going on out here?
I said get your hands off my truck.
Not in my parking lot.
We're not gonna have this.
Man, you better teach him how to drive.
He just almost hit me.
Hey, I said I didn't see you.
Oh yeah, you didn't see me.
Take care of him.
Tell you something.
I hope he can box better than he can drive.
Bum.
Bo, we're not gonna have-
- Get off me, Sal.
Really?
I'm sorry, man.
Sorry.
Oh God.
I haven't been to the grocery, so I don't have any
of that sugary, hazelnut creamer you like.
Oh, that's fine.
This will have to do.
All right, do you wanna be Hawaii or space princess?
Hawaii, please.
Okay, you tell me what's going on with you.
Well, I mean, since you asked, I saw Bo at the store.
Okay and.
Well, he was adulting.
I mean, he was grocery shopping
and he just, he seemed better.
What am I supposed to say to that?
I mean, really?
I don't know, Kace.
I'm sorry.
I think that he's changed or maybe he's changing,
but there's just something really different.
You don't honestly think I'm gonna fall
for that crap, do you?
You know, you of all people know
how good he is at turning on the charm
and tricking everyone into thinking he's doing okay.
No.
No, I'm not saying you're gonna fall for it, girl.
You know I know, but just hear me out here.
I think that if you saw him that you would see it, too.
He shared something with me.
He shared that he's been going to AA
and that he's 30 days sober.
Yeah, there's no way.
He would always laugh at those places
and you know what he would say.
I mean, there's no way.
I know.
We all heard him say over and over again,
but I just want you to consider the fact that he is changing
and I saw it and he wanted me to give you something.
I kept it real safe right here next to my heart.
In your bra, of course.
But this is serious.
All right, let me see.
This is a coin from his first meeting.
It means everything.
One month.
Maybe to prove it to you.
Why don't you give him a call?
I've been looking all over town for you.
This is the last place I checked.
Really hoping I wouldn't find you here.
I'm sorry, Sal.
You know, I didn't mean any of that.
You know that, right?
It's just hard, man.
I been sitting here and I've been thinking.
Well, that could be a good thing
or that can be a bad thing,
but if you're mixing it with that fella right there,
it's bound to be a bad thing.
What if I can't win?
What if I can't fight anymore?
I mean, what if this is the only thing I'm good for?
Ma'am, can I get two waters?
Listen, Bo.
This is the easy way out.
This here.
Given up when life gets tough.
The path of least resistance,
but it's certainly not the path
to getting your Kacie back or your two kids.
You just can't give up when times get tough.
I know, Sal, and I hear you.
I do.
You know how hard I've been trying.
I just.
I don't know anymore, man.
Look, bud, you're gonna have to figure out
which Bo you're gonna be.
You gonna be this here Bo.
Angry, old, bitter drunk.
Drinking yourself to death at this bar.
Or you gonna be a man that realizes there's actually stuff
in life worth caring about, worth fighting for
and only you can decide.
Yeah, I know.
And I will.
I just.
Darn straight you will.
I'm talking right now, Bo.
Make up your mind.
Look it.
You stay right here at this bar.
I'll leave you be.
You won't see or hear from me ever again
if that's the way you want it.
Or you can man up and fight.
Really stand up for what matters most to you.
As tough as it gets, you gotta choose, Bo.
You can't do both.
You certainly can't be both.
Only you can decide.
So you gotta figure it out what's worth fighting for.
And we're back with Sports Talk 900 AM.
The big story of the day.
Bo Lawson blows it.
He had a shot at a second championship
and frankly it just looked like he gave up.
♪ Ba ba ba ba ba ba
♪ Dun dun dun dun dun dun
♪ Dun dun dun dun dun dun dun
♪ Dun dun dun dun dun
Morning, sunshine.
You ready to get going?
Something smells good.
You cooking me breakfast?
Oh, this here?
This is for me.
What you think I was gonna give you this
four days before bout?
Come on.
Get real.
All right, well, you said let's get going.
Where we going, to the gym?
Well, we're gonna get some work in,
but we're not going to the gym.
I'm bringing you to church.
Come on, Sal.
You know I don't do church.
Man, I haven't been in church since I was a kid.
You know the last time I went to church,
mom took me and my brother.
We got back that night and dad laid into us hard.
I knew right then and there
that going to church meant all that,
then I didn't want any part of it,
so sorry, Sal, I don't do the church thing.
It's okay, Bo.
I'll tell you what.
I'll go with you.
It's gonna be part of our training.
Like the final countdown before the big match.
What am I gonna wear?
Clothes I slept in?
I mean, I don't have any good clothes.
I don't have a suit or anything good to wear.
I'm gonna show up looking like the town drunk.
You're not the town drunk.
Not anymore, Bo.
And you can wear whatever you got
as far as clothes on your back 'cause it doesn't matter.
Not at my church.
You go just like that because the people there,
they don't care about all that.
You're sure?
I don't wanna go looking like this.
I'm gonna feel like an idiot.
Oh yeah.
Looking like an idiot, huh?
Come on.
Yeah, good point.
The heck you got on?
Listen, we're going to church.
You, me.
It's gonna be fine.
♪ Heal me, Lord
♪ My heart is sick
♪ You didn't come for the well
I'm gonna introduce you to the pastor.
♪ You came for the broken
Hey, Tyler.
Hey, how are you?
Good, good.
Wanna introduce you to my friend.
Bo Lawson.
Hey, nice to meet you.
I know this guy.
You got a big fight coming up, right?
♪ My heart's not well
♪ I am lost in myself
Depends on the day.
Hey, nice meeting you.
I'm gonna take this real quick.
Hey, Kacie.
No, yeah, no, I can.
I can meet.
Text you on my way.
♪ So here I am broken
Hey, how are you all this afternoon?
Is this the first date?
No.
No, not exactly.
Well, what can I get for you guys?
I'll have the chicken ranch pizza and a Coke please.
Okay.
You know what?
That sounds good.
Okay, I'll be right back.
Thank you.
Do you really think you oughta be eating pizza
a couple days before the big fight?
I don't see Sal here, so I think I'll be fine
as long as you don't tell.
You look good.
Here's your drinks.
Thanks.
And your pizza will be right out.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
So, how are the kids doing?
I've been seeing them a little more here lately,
but man, I miss those guys like crazy.
I wish I could see 'em a little more.
Good.
Yeah.
I mean, you know, Luke.
He's always such a little daredevil
and Shannon is doing really well in school.
I miss you.
I mean, they're always asking about you.
When can we see daddy again,
even just after you've dropped them off.
Kacie.
Look, I just have to say this upfront.
I know you don't like my apologies
'cause they don't mean anything to you.
Not anymore.
Not after everything that I've done.
I own my mistakes.
I really am starting to see how all these things
that I've let take over my life,
the drinking and the partying and all my anger issues.
All those things have slowly been killing me.
And it has put a lot of stress in between the two of us
and I know it's been killing you, too.
I don't want to do that to us anymore.
I love you, Kacie.
I've always loved you.
I don't wanna think about what my life
would be like without you and the kids.
And these last couple of months I've had to live that life
and I can tell you right now I don't want it.
I have been an absolute jerk to you and a horrible husband.
I just want the chance for us to try again.
Well, I.
I don't know.
Kacie, I know I've hurt you and I am so sorry.
If I could take it back, I would, but I can't.
The only thing that I can tell you is
that I promise that I will change going forward.
I want you to come back home,
but hey, whatever you decide, I want you to know right now
that I will never go back to the way I was.
I'm really doing things different, Kacie.
I realize that this seems just like the time before
and probably the time before that
and the time before that, but I really am changing.
I'm doing things different now.
I'm working really hard on myself
and I'm not talking about just in the gym
and working out on the outside.
I'm talking about on the inside, too.
That's good.
Hey, are you Bo Lawson?
Yeah.
What's up, buddy?
Can I take a picture with you?
Well sure.
You wanna take our picture?
Yeah, yeah.
All right, come here.
Get your fist up.
Look mean.
I want you to say beat Dylan Wright.
Beat Dylan Wright.
All right.
You look mean.
You're good.
All right, there you go, buddy.
All right.
Cute kid.
I'm sure you've been hearing a lot
about this fight coming up.
Yeah.
It's pretty crazy, but pretty nice of Dylan to do it, too.
You know, y'all fighting and boxing
is really start to feel like the old days.
Well, I'm not the Bo that you used to know.
I still make mistakes and I still mess up
and God knows I've only shown you how low I can go,
but I really want to show you
how I can pick myself up, do things right.
All right, guys.
Here's your pizza.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
You know.
Dylan's gonna give him $5,000 to do this fight.
Yeah, I don't even have to win.
I can lose.
I mean, don't get me wrong.
I'm going to try my hardest,
but we both know us two old dudes aren't 18 anymore either.
You can say that.
All right, settle down.
I mean, it's not that funny.
I mean, you know your same age, right?
Yeah.
Look.
Kacie, I would love it if you showed up at the fight.
It would mean the world to me.
Just think about it.
Mr. Wright, what has helped you all these years
and after living in the big city life,
what would bring you back to your old hometown?
Well listen, I love this place.
I always have.
You know, this is where it all started for me
just down the street in Sal's gym.
And you guys, you've put up with my crazy high school antics
and you've followed my whole boxing career.
I just felt like the least I could do
was come back home and say thank you.
Mr. Lawson, you've been out
of the picture for quite some time.
What did it take to get you back in the boxing ring?
What made you want to get your boxing gloves back on
and face off over here with Mr. Wright?
I can tell you the money sure helped.
I wanna give props to this guy right here for, you know,
giving back to the community and you know me personally.
I just wanna say thank you for that,
but also wanna make myself clear come tomorrow night,
I'm still gonna try to mess up that pretty little face.
Now, all jokes aside.
This guy right here, my trainer Sal,
he's a great trainer.
I mean, but he's an even better man.
And he's been pushing me hard,
not just in the gym, but you know, in life too.
You know, for me, it's showing up,
even when I don't really want to.
You know, it's not giving up
and not feeling sorry for myself.
Plus, I wanna show this town and my family
and even the haters out there
that I still got some gas in this tank.
And I think I can do this.
Plus, I wanna prove to my wife and my kids
that dad still remembers what it is
that's worth fighting for.
Mr. Wright.
Mr. Lawson, Mr. Wright.
Mr. Wright, do you feel like this is an even matchup?
Are you excited to be facing your own high school rival
at the event tomorrow?
Absolutely.
You know, I'm just really excited to be here.
I really look forward to helping the town
take some positive steps forward
and you know I can't wait to see
what old Bo has planned for me tomorrow.
I can guarantee you one thing.
It's gonna be a good time.
Hey, buddy.
I missed you.
Hey, sweetie.
Oh, go on inside.
I'll be right there, okay.
Just gonna talk to your daddy.
Take off your shoes.
Hey.
How were they?
Were they good for you?
Our kids?
Are they ever bad?
Sometimes.
Yeah.
No, they were good.
You know, we had a great time last night.
You know how they were begging me to get ice cream?
Yeah.
Well, I finally caved and I took 'em, man.
It was a little on the late side,
but then we went back and watched one of their movies,
which kind of boring but you know,
they were excited about it
probably because they were hopped up on sugar.
Probably.
All right well, thanks for bringing them back.
Hey, hey, hey.
Hold on a minute.
I got something for you.
What is this?
What did you do?
Come on, Kacie.
I didn't do anything.
It's not like that.
I mean, can't a guy get his favorite girl some flowers?
Yeah, sure.
But since when do you the grand gesture gentleman thing?
I mean, this isn't use so why really?
I know, Kacie.
Believe me or not, I am trying here.
I had to stop and get gas in the truck on the way over
and you know these were sitting on the counter for sale.
I don't know.
Just thought who would want something like this?
No.
Who deserves something like this?
Oh, perfect timing.
Yeah.
You know, it is perfect.
Kind of reminds me of when we were kids.
Oh, well.
Thank you.
I mean, they are.
They are lovely.
Yeah, well.
I just, you know.
Bo, I don't.
Hey, you don't have to say anything.
I'm just trying to be nice.
Hey.
I know that I have said a lot of things
and I've done a lot of things.
I've made a lot of promises to you over the years
that really hasn't meant anything up until this point.
So now I need to show you that I'm changing.
Balls in your court, Kacie.
You realize that, right?
What do you want?
I mean, what do you want?
I can tell you what I want.
I want you to want to give me another chance.
It's up to you, Kacie.
I just want you to give me a chance
so I can show you that I'm doing things different.
Bo, win or lose out there, you've come a long way.
You've learned to fight for what matters.
Man, great pep talk there, Sal.
What do you expect me to lose or what?
Look, bud.
I'm proud of you.
I know this isn't the pep talk
that maybe you were expecting or that you're used to,
but I've been praying for you for quite some time.
I think it's about time I pray with ya.
I'll tell you, bud.
When I was overseas,
when times got tough, lots of uncertainty,
when we were wondering who
or what we'd encounter for days or weeks,
I'd always hold my hopes up high,
knowing that I could turn to God
because see, God would know what today holds
and what tomorrow holds as well.
What I'm trying to say is no matter what happens out there,
you can still be at peace
with what you got going on in your life.
So I know it might seem a little weird,
but will you pray with me, Bo?
Sure, but I don't know how to pray.
Look, man.
You didn't know how to box before you met me.
Don't you worry about it.
I'll pray for you.
Dear God, we thank you for this man,
for the life of Bo and the man that he has become today.
We thank you for your guidance, Lord,
and your strength and for watching over Bo
with all the big things and small.
We thank you for your love for Bo
and for fighting for Bo.
We thank you for your strength.
And we ask for your guidance tonight and your strength
and for Bo to remember all his training,
but more than anything to remember
what's worth fighting for in life.
And by the way, God, we wouldn't be mad at you
if Bo won tonight.
Amen.
Hey.
Come here.
I'm proud of you.
You've come a long way.
Go show this town who Bo Lawson is.
You got it.
Hey Sal, can you do me a favor?
Can you check my phone?
What, you got a hot date or something?
Yeah, I asked Kacie to come.
Look Bo, now it's really good that you thinking that but-
- It's time to head out, guys.
You ready?
Let's do this.
And folks, nobody thought we would be here
middle of round four, Lawson still on his feet.
Both fighters trading jabs and Wright's on the attack.
He's pushing Lawson back, landing blows.
Lawson returns.
Oh, a big shot by Wright.
That shook Lawson up and Wright's on the attack.
Come on, Bo.
Work that jab.
Stick and move.
A move by Lawson.
Gets out of the corner and Lawson's on the attack.
Lefts and rights to the head of Wright.
Folks, I cannot believe that Lawson is still in this fight.
Wright lands a couple of shots and Lawson's still returning.
Folks, this is a testament to Sal Burton's training
that Bo Lawson can go 10 years without a competitive fight
and here he is going toe to toe with the world champion.
Throwing that huge right from the champ.
You just can't deny the toughness of Bo Lawson.
He's still in this fight.
Folks, four rounds in and there's still not a clear winner.
Unless something big happens,
this one could be going to the card.
Both fighters still hanging in, sizing each other up.
And Wright's on the attack
in the closing seconds of round four.
I can't believe I'm saying it
that Bo Lawson has made it this far.
No one expected this out of him.
Two jabs and a combo by Lawson.
Both fighters seem to still have.
Let's go, Bo.
You gotta protect.
Coming into the final seconds of round four,
Lawson is down on points.
He needs a big finish to stay in this fight.
And he's on the attack.
Hard body shots by Lawson forced the champ into the corner.
And it's a flurry of shots by Lawson.
Wright can only hope for the bell.
And it's a huge hook by Lawson and the champ is down.
The champ is down.
Referee Eddie Plummer tries to get Lawson in the corner.
I can't believe what I just saw.
Trainer Sal Burton has got to be proud
of the performance this once promising fighter
is putting on tonight.
Wright is back on his feet with relative ease
and Lawson goes right back on the attack.
Wright is saved by the bell.
He has got to be happy walking back to his corner.
Folks, I don't know what would have happened to the champ
if that round had gone on any longer.
You don't need that.
Take that out of here.
You can do all the sitting you want tomorrow.
How you feeling?
You got one more round.
You gotta dig deep, Bo.
What?
Man, she's not here, man.
Kacie's not here.
Listen, you gotta focus, Bo.
Look it over there.
Dylan can't even believe you're still standing.
One more round.
You fought too hard to quit now.
All right?
You gotta keep the left up.
You gotta keep the jab.
You gotta keep working.
Work on the footwork.
Watch his right.
He's coming across with that right.
You gotta protect.
One more round.
You can do this.
You got it.
Now, go get him.
Come on.
And with that,
we begin the fifth and final round.
Who would have believed Bo Lawson would go five rounds
with the champion of the world.
You gotta believe Wright wants to put this one away.
He does not want this one to go to the cards.
Be looking for Wright to go for the knockdown.
Protect, Bo.
Both fighters trading shots
in the middle of the ring.
The champ has to do something here and he lands a big shot.
And here he comes.
This is the Dylan Wright we all expected tonight.
Only you can decide.
So you gotta figure it out what's worth fighting for.
This is a night for the unbelievable.
I just cannot believe what I am seeing.
Bo Lawson just took Dylan Wright's best shot
and he's back on his feet.
Referee Eddie Plummer checks Lawson's gloves
and gives him the go ahead.
Ladies and gentlemen, this fight isn't over yet.
Lawson has to make a push here
if he wants a chance at a victory.
In the closing seconds of the fight,
Lawson is making his move landing blow after blow,
a series of unanswered shots by Lawson.
The champ doesn't seem to know what hit him.
All he can do is protect.
Lawson is landing punches at will.
Lefts and rights back the champion to the corner.
He's got him on the ropes.
Lawson is really giving Wright some punishment now.
Can Wright stay on his feet?
It's all Lawson in the final seconds of the fight.
And there's the bell.
Could it be too little too late from Bo Lawson?
Folks, I have no idea how the judges
are going to score this one.
We're going to have to wait on the deliberation.
Both fighters are in their corners
and both sides have to be proud of their fighters tonight.
Referee Eddie Plummer makes his way to the judges.
Folks, this has been a fight to remember.
Lawson gave us a glimpse tonight of what could have been.
It was great to see him back in the ring
as no one expected this to go the distance.
As Plummer gets the scores,
we'll turn it over to Chuck Gibson
in the middle of the ring with the call.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a split decision tonight.
Your still undefeated champion.
The winner of tonight's bout, Dylan Wright.
You poured your heart and soul into this, Bo Lawson.
I'm so proud of you.
Keep remembering what you're fighting for.
♪ Mm
♪ Every time I take one step forward ♪
♪ Seems like I fall two steps back ♪
♪ Every time I get my wheels moving ♪
♪ Feels like they're coming off the tracks ♪
♪ There are times where I'd be lying ♪
♪ If I said I did it all right
♪ No regrets
♪ Never say die
♪ Gonna give it all in this fight ♪
♪ This is my time
♪ Won't quit
♪ I'll just be good
♪ This is my time
♪ Won't stop 'til the battle's won ♪
♪ When this day tries to break me ♪
♪ You'll see what I'm made of
♪ Sure as the sun will rise
♪ This is my time
♪ Right now my heart is beating ♪
♪ To the sound of a battle drum ♪
♪ My pain is my survival
♪ Won't back down from what's to come ♪
♪ There are times where I'd be lying ♪
♪ If I said I did it all right
♪ No regrets
♪ Never say die
♪ Gonna give it all
♪ This is my time
♪ Won't quit
♪ I'll just be good
♪ This is my time
♪ Won't stop 'til the battle's won ♪
♪ When this day tries to break me ♪
♪ You'll see what I'm made of
♪ Sure as the sun will rise
♪ This is my time
♪ This
♪ Is
♪ My
♪ This is my time
♪ This
♪ Is
♪ My
♪ This is my time
♪ Won't quit
♪ I'll just be good
♪ This is my time
♪ Won't stop 'til the battle's won ♪
♪ When this day tries to break me ♪
♪ You'll see what I'm made of
♪ Sure as the sun will rise
♪ This is my time
♪ Woo
♪ Sure as the sun will rise
♪ This is my time