Enzo Provino (Played by Alex Javo) is an up-and-coming boxer who is instructed by the local mafia boss Bruno Rossi (Eric Roberts) and his consigliere Giorgio Cantini (Frank Stallone) to throw a very crucial boxing match. He is rewarded for his loyalty and is given an offer, he cannot refuse. A chance to become a made member of the family with a shot at the title. As he grows and climbs the ladder of the ranks, Enzo begins to unfold secrets linking his family to the original mafia from Sicily.

Evander Holyfield vs. Ray Mercer, billed as "The Warrior Returns" was a professional boxing match contested on May 20, 1995.