As soon as he got an answer, Joe rushed back to the gym.
"I got you a fight," he told Jim from the ropes. "You're going to fight John Henry Lewis again."
Jim climbed out of the ring. "I could kiss you."
Joe took a step back. "Please don't!" The manager became suddenly serious. "I won't lie, Jimmy. You're in this fight because you're meat. But if you win it, I can get you another one. If you win the next, then everything changes."
Jim understood. He turned toward the heavy punching bag.
"Jimmy," Joe called.