Black Cloud (Eddie Spears), a tough young Navajo, garners the attention of a scout (Peter Greene), who offers him a shot at the American Olympic boxing team. Black Cloud, however, refuses if it means bringing glory to his people's white oppressors. After he gets into a fight with his girlfriend's ex, Eddie (Rick Schroder), who's trying to win her back, Black Cloud goes off on his own -- which leads to a revelation about his bloodline and a decision to take the scout's offer.