Both boys were picked on in America because of where they were from and how they looked causing them to realize the passion that they felt for boxing. Anthony Taylor, the 21-year-old, and Hamzah met for the first time when they touched gloves in the middle of the rink during their first professional match. During the fourth round, Hamzah started to stumble after a few blows, he fell to the floor, unable to get up. 72 hours later Taylor went to the hospital where Hamzah lay unconscious. …show more content…
In the face of anger and dismay, Anthony showed incredible discipline by showing up in that hospital room where he was told by the entire family to continue boxing in order to keep Hamzah’s memory alive. Though his entire family’s American Dream was cut short, Hamzah forever lives in the hearts of many, and though it was a grave situation that caused Anthony Taylor’s dream to be realized he was a truer American than many from the moment he walked into that