What does "beats getting jumped" mean? Does it mean his heart racing?

Context: the man saved a boy from a gangster and offered the boy a dishwasher job.[Audio]

Question

What does "beats getting jumped" mean? Does it mean his heart racing?

Context: the man saved a boy from a gangster and offered the boy a dishwasher job.[Audio]

Answer

“getting jumped” in this context means being robbed on the street. “beats getting jumped” means “it is better than being robbed”.