Four gifted boxers rise up to dominate the sport: Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns and Roberto Duran; Leonard is the all-American feted as "the new Ali"; Hagler takes the hard road; Tommy Hearns steps into the ring in Detroit.
Gentle giant Tommy Hearns represents Detroit's hopes and dreams; in the aftermath of the presidential election, Ray Leonard challenges Roberto Duran; Marvin Hagler is given a second chance at glory.
Ray Leonard comes out of retirement to fight Hagler; Hagler quits; Hearns devastates Leonard in their rematch; Leonard and Duran stage a final fight and the Kings' legacy is assured.