The Fall Guy
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Eddie Walsh is a journeyman boxer - paid to lose so others can shine. By day, he's a cook in Bratley, struggling to make ends meet. When his old friend and promoter Rex offers him a fight against the town's unbeatable star, Eddie faces a pivotal choice: return to the ring for another defeat with a rare shot at something greater, or step away to preserve the fragile balance he's finally found in life. In a world where every blow leaves a mark beyond the flesh, Eddie must decide what he's willing to risk for a fleeting chance at hope.
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