In 1960s Detroit, a young white boxer must choose between his upcoming championship fight and supporting the civil rights movement, leading to a pivotal moment of self-discovery and moral clarity as he becomes an advocate for racial justice.
A young white boxer who is torn between his passion for the sport and the racial tensions brewing in his city, leading him to question his own beliefs and actions.
The protagonist's upcoming championship fight coincides with a major civil rights protest in Detroit, forcing him to choose between his love for the sport and his desire to support the fight for equality, ultimately leading to a pivotal moment of self-discovery and moral clarity.
In the end, the protagonist decides to stand in solidarity with the civil rights movement and boycotts his own championship fight. This decision leads to backlash from his boxing community, but ultimately earns him respect and admiration from those fighting for equality in Detroit. The protagonist finds a new sense of purpose and becomes an advocate for racial justice, using his platform as a boxer to bring attention to the ongoing struggle for equality.
As the protagonist boycotts his championship fight, he discovers that his opponent is also a supporter of the civil rights movement, and the two boxers join forces to use their platform to bring attention to the ongoing struggle for equality, ultimately becoming allies in the fight for justice.