Channing Tatum stars as a small-town kid inducted into the violent world of bare-knuckle boxing in this tense and gritty urban drama. Arriving in New York City with nothing but the shirt on his back, Shawn MacArthur earns a living by selling counterfeit goods on the street. Later, he crosses paths with crafty con artist Harvey Boarden, who offers to help the uneasy newcomer make some cash on the bare-knuckle circuit. Shawn quickly makes a name for himself by taking down every opponent he faces.