Hamed, born in the tough streets of Sheffield, is discovered by Ingle, a former steelworker who became a boxing coach. This unlikely partnership, combined with Naz’s unorthodox style, arrogant personality, and absolute mastery in the ring, propels him to the top of the boxing elite and to unprecedented levels of global stardom—all while facing rampant Islamophobia and racism in 1980s and 1990s Britain.