 Diane gives Marty a tape of Tommy 's 1999 Olympic trial fight . Tommy was ahead after two rounds but quit before round three because of a hand injury . Marty realizes that Tommy faked his injury because of the poor coaching and abuse coming from his stepfather , who was serving as his cornerman . Marty and Tommy talk about Tommy 's stepfather and Marty 's former fighter . Marty tells Tommy that boxing is a team sport and that Tommy will never be alone in the ring . Tommy 's renewed motivation as a fighter leads to a reconciliation with Stephanie . 
