After becoming Argentina's heavyweight champion, Ringo distances himself from his inner circle, including Dora, and relishes the limelight. In Reno, Ringo must leave the Mustang Ranch after an argument with Joe Conforte.

1967: Ringo travels to Germany for a heavyweight title eliminator, fighting for the belt that was left vacant by Ali refusing to go to Vietnam. In Reno, Ringo grows closer to Tracy and Suárez and eyes a business opportunity.

1968: Ringo is defeated by Jimmy Ellis in the heavyweight title eliminator. Later, he faces Joe Frazier in a brutal bout in Philadelphia. Ringo and Sally's intimacy grows in Lake Tahoe.