#Antonio from amigo brothers movie#

Each fighter was escorted by their fans to the boxing ring. Large posters were displayed on the walls of local shops announcing the event. Antonio and Felix were the favourites of all around there. The entire neighbourhood was in a festive mood. The match was to take place at Tompkins Square Park. For the time being, profession had nothing to do with friendship for them.

#Antonio from amigo brothers movie#

Felix went for a movie and tried to forget his friend. Antonio went to his terrace and did a few dance steps to control himself. To ward off each others’ faces, they took up some other tasks. The evening before the match was a high point of nervousness for the boys. Later they decided to stop their friendship for a short while, not to lose the spirit of the fight. Pulling punches was the first idea they thought of. Winning the match was a must for both, but hurting each other was a nightmare for them. The two boys felt a wall rising between them, as they continued to practise for the division finals. The crisis in their friendship came up in the form of division finals, where one would be eliminated. Apart from attending boxing matches, they kept with them videos of their own fights. They remained positive in their attitude, while other youngsters wasted their time wandering aimlessly. To realize their goal, they woke up early in the morning and ran along the river drive of Manhattan Street. Both shared the same dream of becoming the lightweight champion of the world. Antonio had his hair falling over his eyes, whereas Felix had Afro style hair. Antonio was fair, lean and lanky, while Felix was dark, short and husky. The story revolves around two teenage boys, who sacrifice their championship for friendship.Īntonio Cruz and Felix Vargas were teenage friends, who felt like brothers to each other. ‘Amigo Brothers’, written by Piri Thomas, underscores the value of human relationship.