Havinglosthisheavyweightchampionshipmatch,boxerErnieDriscollnowdrivesataxiforalivingandearnsthescornofhisnaggingwife,Pauline,whoblameshimforherlackofsocialstatus.InvolvedwithjewelthiefVictorRawlins,Paulineismurderedbyhimwhensheimpedeshisabilitytofencethejewels.Blamedforhiswife'smurder,ErniemusttrackdownRawlinsbeforeheleavesthecountry