The action takes place in a squalid gym, where Rodolfo, Francesco, Wolfgango, Michele and Sascia spend most of their time training to be boxers. That evening Rodolfo is the first one to leave. Roberta, his girlfriend, waits for him to try to convince him to give up boxing. Meanwhile, Michele is sniffing coke. After awhile, Roberta goes to see him. They’ve been having an affair for some time. Michele tells her that he’s only seduced her in order to convince Rodolfo to quit boxing. Michele leaves. Roberta is shocked for a moment. When she tries to leave, Sascia, Rodolfo’s brother, blocks her way. In the darkness of the dressing room he rapes her. Meanwhile, Rodolfo comes back. He stops to talk to Francesco and then goes in the dressing room, where he finds the results of the act of violence. His brother’s explanations are useless. The only solution is a match between Rodolfo and Michele in the ring. Before the fight, Michele boosts himself by smoking crack. The fight is violent from the first few blows. Rodolfo wants to win justice. Michele holds up at first, but then succumbs to the incredible blows, and goes to the ground.