In 1974, humans are no longer allowed to box, as it’s been deemed barbaric. So now androids do the fighting for us, and one trainer (Lee Marvin), who used to box, but can no longer do so because of the law, totes his B2 from town to town trying to find a fight, but because the model is so outdated he has problems finding fights. He also has problems finding parts for it, and his mechanic has no problem telling him so.
So when the pull into Kansas to fight a B7, and the left arm spring goes awry, Steel Kelly figures he’s going to have to get into the ring and fight so they can collect their money, since the B2 won’t be able to do so, and without the money, they won’t be able to fix it and collect anything else. Since no one knows his face, he’s got a chance, right? Wrong. He takes it on the chin and on the head and everywhere else, barely getting out alive. His mechanic can only collect half the take since he didn’t even last one round. But at least it’s something.
