When the champ's promoter, Rev. Sultan, decides something new is needed to boost the marketability of the boxing matches, he searches and finds the only man to ever beat the champ. The problem is that he isn't a boxer anymore and he's white. However, once Rev. Sultan convinces him to fight, he goes into heavy training while the confident champ takes it easy and falls out of shape.
| Writing | Ron Shelton | Writer |
| Directing | Reginald Hudlin | Director |
| Writing | Tony Hendra | Writer |
| Editing | Earl Watson | Editor |
| Camera | Ronald Víctor García | Director of Photography |
| Production | Eileen Mack Knight | Casting |
| Art | Scott Ritenour | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruth E. Carter | Costume Design |
| Art | Charles Rosen | Production Design |
| Sound | Marcus Miller | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Mary Olivia McIntosh | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert L. Stevenson | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Joshua Donen | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marietta Carter-Narcisse | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Fred Berner | Producer |
| Crew | Doug Coleman | Stunts |
