Philly fighter Benny never had a problem taking his lumps inside the ring. But after a year in prison, he finds his personal life packing more wallop than he's ready for. As Benny struggles to free himself of his past, he meets Stella, an alluring newcomer to his native city. The unlikely pair find they have a lot in common. But their romance comes to an end when Benny's creditors kidnap Stella for ransom.