The Opponent
The Opponent Off Broadway, 59E59 Theaters, A Red Orchid NYC Reviewed by Heather J. Violanti BOTTOM LINE: After a slow start, Brett Neveu's grim boxing drama sidesteps its clichéd set-up to deliver a knockout punch. A washed-up but wise trainer preps an ambitious contender from the wrong side of the tracks for the fight of his life….and they both learn valuable life lessons along the way. Such is the predictabl…