Anthony Argo is a young Italian/Australian boxer being pushed by his Sicilian father-trainer, Joe, to the limit. Joe wants Anthony to achieve the success in the ring that he, himself, was denied as a young man. When Anthony meets Kate, he begins to see his life - and the role of violence - in a different light. He loses focus on boxing and, in a confrontation with his father, learns about Joe's painful past. Joe turns his back on his son. But when Joe is betrayed by another boxer, Anthony decides to honor his father and his family.