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.
| Directing | Reginald Hudlin | Director |
| Writing | Ron Shelton | Writer |
| Writing | Tony Hendra | Writer |
| Sound | Marcus Miller | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Earl Watson | Editor |
| Art | Charles Rosen | Production Design |
| Art | Scott Ritenour | Art Direction |
| Art | Mary Olivia McIntosh | Set Decoration |
| Production | Eileen Mack Knight | Casting |
| Camera | Ronald Víctor García | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruth E. Carter | Costume Design |
| Production | Joshua Donen | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert L. Stevenson | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marietta Carter-Narcisse | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Fred Berner | Producer |
| Crew | Doug Coleman | Stunts |
