Hackney Downs

A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Angeles.

A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.

Stanley manages his boxer brother Lion but when a devastating loss in the ring leaves the pair in debt, an opportunity to recoup the cash leads to a series of misadventures that threaten to break the bond between them.

The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.