A down-on-his-luck boxer, Davey Gordon, reflects on his recent turbulent weeks in New York City after a failed fight. Working to make ends meet, he becomes smitten with Gloria Price, a dancehall girl who lives in the same rundown apartment building. Despite their budding romantic interest, Gloria is trapped in a controlling and abusive relationship with her employer, Vincent Rapallo, who runs the dancehall where she works. With her troubled past and desperate desire for escape, Gloria represents a glimmer of hope and a chance at a better life for Davey.

As Davey's feelings for Gloria deepen, he becomes entangled in the dangerous dynamics of Gloria’s relationship with Vincent. One night, witnessing Vincent's violence toward Gloria, Davey intervenes, setting off a chain of events that puts all three of their lives at risk. The boxer and the dancehall girl soon find themselves caught in a harrowing struggle. They must navigate the seedier sides of the city in a bid for freedom, with love as their fragile incentive to break away from the menacing forces holding them back.