Not many people can reach back and bring the past into the present. But for former light heavyweight champions and long-time rivals Packy O'Brien and "Jolting Jimmy" Johnson, both in their 60s, the opportunity comes when controversial promoter Michael Damien asks them to put on a four-round grudge-match exhibition preceding the world heavyweight championship fight in Memphis. When a menacing gambler known as Nick The Turk steps in, the outcome of the fight--and how it affects everyone's lives--takes some startling turns.