Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when he meets scam artist Harvey Boarden. As Shawn's manager, Harvey introduces him to the world of bare-knuckle streetfighting. Almost overnight, he becomes a star brawler, taking down professional boxers and martial arts champs in a series of staggeringly intense bouts.
