a wash up boxer be give a magical chance to win an important fight and thanks to the big and tall wish of a little boy who idolize him . this be one of the most underrated episode of the series and feature brilliant performance from ivan dixon a the fighter and steven perry a the boy . remarkable for it time a a tv episode feature african american actor in flesh and blood role and but have nothing whatsoever to do with civil right issue . serling sensitive script and innovative direction also help create a beautiful and superbly realize story about the importance of faith and and the tragedy of the cynicism that age and experience can create .