Ivan Gibson is a boxer past his prime and the single father of Gabriella, a teenage daughter he’s barely seen since his divorce many years earlier. His ex-wife’s untimely death suddenly thrusts Gabriella into his care, putting Ivan into a role he has neglected all his life, that of her father.
But his bank account is nearly drained, and he’s training for a twelve-round boxing match with Hoyce Taylor, a rising star in the ring. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime shot at a major cash prize, and a chance to reignite his boxing career. Taylor has never been knocked down before.
Ivan struggles to create a bond with Gabriella while trying to train for the upcoming fight. When things crumble between them, Ivan is forced to face his personal demons and rethink his life.
Lisa Saunders and author, Ryan Souter, discuss the family boxing drama titled Fighting For.
Running Time: Approx. 22 mins.
She’s owned and operated the boxing club, Iron Hands, for years. She’s Eddie’s closest friend. She can have a sharp tongue on her at times and not much fazes her. She’s in Ivan’s corner every step of the way.
He’s a twenty-eight-year-old boxer fighting his way to becoming the heavyweight champion of the world. He’s strong. He’s fast. He’s a formable opponent in the ring. His only goal fighting Ivan is to TKO him and go home. Does Ivan even stand a chance against him? He highly doubts it.
After a serious health diagnosis, he knows that his time on this earth is running out. With the clock ticking he wants to reconnect with his only son, Ivan, and hopes to repair a broken past. His only other hope is to see Ivan and Gabriella, his granddaughter, forge a true and honest connection before it’s too late.
She’s an independent woman who owns her own business called Shooter’s Bar. During a chance encounter one day she meets Ivan out of the blue. But she has no time or patience for anymore drama and craziness in her life. Can she and Ivan make it work between them?
The imperfect hero of the story and a thirty-nine-year-old boxer who’s past his prime. His life is suddenly thrown a curve ball when he becomes the sole provider of his teenager daughter, Gabriella. That, and he’s suddenly given a chance to prove that he’s still worth paying attention to in the boxing ring. It’ll be the biggest fight of his life. Can he survive it?
She’s a teenager who loves to read and has a passion for photography. Her dream is to leave the city behind and travel the world taking photos of majestic landscapes and the natural wonders of the world. First things first though, she needs to survive living with her dad, Ivan.
