- Maggie Fitzgerald's dream of becoming a boxer:
- Maggie's dream of becoming a boxer despite her age and lack of experience foreshadows her determination and resilience in overcoming obstacles.
- Eddie Dupris's reluctance to train Maggie:
- Eddie's initial hesitation to train Maggie due to her age and lack of conventional boxing skills foreshadows the challenges and conflicts they will face as a trainer-fighter duo.
- Maggie's struggle with her personal life:
- Maggie's strained relationship with her family, particularly her estranged father, hints at her past struggles and personal sacrifices she has made to pursue her boxing dream.
- Frankie Dunn's troubled past:
- Frankie's past tragedy involving the death of his daughter and his subsequent guilt foreshadows his emotional struggles and internal conflicts that will emerge during Maggie's training.
- The recurring theme of sacrifice and redemption:
- The film's exploration of sacrifice and redemption through the characters' journeys foreshadows the significant choices and consequences they must face in their pursuit of success and personal fulfillment.
- Eddie's premonition of an accident:
- Eddie's premonition during a dream sequence, where he envisions Maggie in an accident, foreshadows the tragic event that will change the course of their lives.
- The imagery of the boxing ring as a metaphor for life's challenges:
- The film frequently uses the boxing ring as a metaphor for the battles and challenges faced by the characters, foreshadowing the emotional and moral dilemmas they will encounter.