Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum) 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 (Terrence Howard). As Shawn's manager, Harvey introduces him to the world of bareknuckle streetfighting. Almost overnight, he becomes a star brawler, taking down professional boxers and martial arts champs in a series of staggeringly intense bouts. Now he faces the toughest fight of his life...
