Keep On Punching
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MatureComplete Wed, Mar 21, 20181h 23m
Brian O'Connor's dad was one of the greatest boxers in Australia. He always taught Brian the message that no matter what goes on in your life, "keep on punching".
But when Brian's mother dies in an accident and his father turns to alcohol and then taking his anger out on his son, how can he find the strength to keep on punching?
Then Brian gets what he's wanted ever since his mum died - a family. After running away from DHS, he is taken in by Ted and Rosie Gallagher, who run a boxing tent on the showgrounds. They treat him as their own son, he soon becomes one of their best fighters and even falls in love with their lovely daughter EJ.
Can Brian apply the advice his father once gave him as he considers the greatest challenge of his life?
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