Punchdrunk

Ex-welterweight contender Johnny Mullane can hook off the jab with either hand and recite Shakespeare while backpedaling from an opponent. But he can't stop drinking. Facing a hungry Mexican slugger half his age, Mullane begins his comeback. Recalling the teachings of his venerable departed trainer, Mullane discovers new meaning in his life.

Narrator Johnny Mullane is a complex man, whose once-brilliant boxing skills have eroded. Outside of the ring, his sharp intellect is not fulfilled by h...