Les Darcy was, perhaps, the best boxing prodigy that Australia ever produced. He was born into a poor family, and through his boxing prowess he dragged himself and his family out of poverty. But, in the middle of his career World War I broke out and the feeling was "put Les Darcy in a uniform and the men of Australia will march to hell behind him." But Les Darcy himself did not want this vision. All he wanted to do was to do what he had done, so well, before the war – box. Torn between the duty he felt he owed his family, and the duty many felt he owed his country, Les made his choice ... and faced the consequences...