hoping to be able to provide a decent lifestyle for my family. reporter: decent indeed, because the first painting sold for more than $100,000, but the next painting was priceless for a different reason. angela corey painting, provocative, and i have this much belief in the justice system, and you knew it would be provocative? yes. why do it? it was a creative tangible form to show my inner thoughts, my inner feelings. negative toward angela corey? of course. it provided a tremendous release for me, and so, yes, it was worth it. reporter: and then the fight. the move as confusing as disturbing. the man whose defense at trial was the inability to hold off a teenager was now a prize fighter and willing to take on all comers for charity. reporter: the idea of you fighting is just, you know, the image is bad, and let alone that it might be, like, a black rap