Havinglosthisheavyweightchampionshipmatch,boxerErnieDriscollnowdrivesataxiforalivingandearnsthescornofhisnaggingwife,Pauline,whoblameshimforherlackofsocialstatus.InvolvedwithjewelthiefVictorRawlins,Paulineismurderedbyhimwhensheimpedeshisabilitytofencethejewels.Blamedforhiswifesmurder,ErniemusttrackdownRawlinsbeforeheleavesthecountry