A washed-up boxer, Bill Thompson, is determined to make a comeback, despite his wife's pleas to retire. His manager, Tiny, is secretly taking bets on his loss, while Bill prepares to face his toughest opponent yet, Tiger Nelson, unaware of the consequences that await him.

The Set-Up
A cunning boxing manager faces a crushing defeat and resorts to accepting illicit funds from a bookmaker, hiding the truth from his unsuspecting fighter.