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.

Joe Conforte threatens Suárez and Ringo after they return from Lake Tahoe. In Buenos Aires, a mysterious promoter alters the course of Ringo's career.

New York, 1970: Ringo gets his shot against Muhammad Ali in the biggest fight of his career. In Reno, Ringo's life comes to a tragic end at the Mustang Ranch.