Anton and his older brother Saul Banal are aspiring boxers who live with their mother, Maria in a small town barely making ends meet. The brothers are trained by their uncle Noel, a faded boxer and alcoholic. Saul is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to escape poverty by chasing bigger competition in the city, only to later face tragedy. Anton steps in as the breadwinner and does everything in his power to provide for his family, regardless of the consequences. Against Maria's wishes, Anton leaves town to pursue boxing in Manila where he unravels the corruption and ugly truth of the brutal sport.
—Christian Lat