In the gritty streets of New York City, Shawn MacArthur, a kind-hearted son of a wrestling coach, struggles to make a living by selling counterfeit goods. However, his fortunes change when he's discovered by Harvey Boarden, a bare-knuckle fighting manager. As Shawn's skills in the ring earn him a small fortune, he begins to fall for single mother Zulay Velez. But his honesty and integrity become a liability, particularly when his Alabama high-school rival arrives on the scene.

Fighting
In the city's darkest corners, a young counterfeiter discovers a world of intense underground street fighting, mentored by a cunning scam artist who becomes his manager in the cutthroat bare-knuckle fighting scene.