a short time later, johnny receives word that his trouble-prone cousin, luis, is in jail again and needs two hundred dollars for bail. the news reminds johnny that luis, who is also a mexican immigrant, has not had the same opportunities that he has had to lift himself out of poverty. believing that his hand injury may end his boxing career at any moment, johnny decides to sign a lucrative contract with goff, who has promised to provide him with a guaranteed income from promotional sales after his retirement.