Scott Macaulay

Victor doesn't have much, but he knows that he wants Judy, the prettiest girl in the projects. His grandmother doesn't approve, his siblings don't want to believe him and Judy seems to have other plans in mind.

A Latino boxer must navigate the path between his newfound fame, with all its seductive trappings, and his humble yet proud roots growing up on the hard, mean streets of Jackson Heights, Queens. Surrounded by his childhood friends and an old-school trainer, Lex Vargas endures a devastating personal loss before turning professional, eventually signing with a high-profile promoter. Ultimately his fame and fortune threatens to undermine the longtime...