Why does Georges want Manolo to become an MMA champion?

1. To prove himself – Georges is haunted by the shame of having abandoned the family twenty years ago; turning Manolo into a champion is his way to regain pride and show he isn’t a failure. Recapy’s metadata confirms Georges sees Manolo’s physical strength as an “opportunity to shine.”
2. To escape a downtrodden life – Georges treats Manolo’s natural talent not just as a gift, but as a ticket out of the struggle; the MMA path offers potential fame, money, or respect that their family never had.
3. To reconnect with his past and mend familial rifts – Their father’s illness forces Georges to face the family he left, and Georges likely hopes that success through Manolo might reconcile what was lost over the years.

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