Lenny Fischer is an aspiring boxer who spent most of his teenage years training at the hands of his abusive father. But now that Lenny is older and looking to forge his own path, he seeks out Marco Salvati, a young former boxer who was once a championship contender before dropping out of the sport due to an untimely personal tragedy. The pair work together to mold Lenny into a contender, whilst also trying to overcome their own personal demons from their pasts.