2007
Ripley Holden wrestles personally and professionally to open a casino in the desert city of Laughlin, Nevada. Against all odds, Ripley strives to support his family while pursuing his ultimate goal...the American dream.
2003
Ed Deline is a strict ex-CIA officer who went from being Head of Security to becoming President of Operations of the Montecito, whose job is to run the day-to-day operations of the casino. Following his departure, former Marine Danny McCoy, Ed's former protégé, becomes the Montecito's new President of Operations.
1981
Pete Dodds is a boxer and a bit of a wide boy who messes about in the ring, but has potential. Tony Sprake becomes his manager and Dave Locket his trainer.
2008
Antique Bakery is a small bakery that's run by four handsome men. Tachibana the owner, Chikage the one who was sent to watch over his childhood friend, Ono the "demonically charming" master pastry chef, and Kanda a former boxer.
Hatanaka Kosaku is a talented boxer who turned pro at the age of 19, winning his debut match with a first round KO. He is talented, but he has no guts. His uncontrollable appetite is an even bigger problem. He can't put himself in the right weight class, he runs out of energy because of hunger, and he gets knocked out while his eyes are set on food at the ringside. However, Kosaku's life changed when he met Sister Angela, a novice nun in the convent near his boxing gym. She became the source of his power, and Kosaku fights only to win her heart.
1998
Fired by the company she works at, and desperate for a new job, accountant Yoshimura Kaoru finds herself taking a job at Paradise Gym - a boxing gym. Through a series of events she ends up becoming the trainer of an old boxer Sawada Ryohei, trying to make something of himself after quitting his well paying job. Although she hates the sport, she finds herself attached to this rude, obnoxious man and they journey forth together to find where it is they both belong.
2024
Hokomi Sato has hit rock bottom after being left at the altar on her wedding day. However, things start looking up when she meets the kind and compassionate Kairi Kuzuya. But in fact, he turns out to be the “worst womanizing scum of the earth!” Vowing never to be hurt again, Hokomi decides to change herself and takes up boxing, setting her life on a new course. Yet, she can’t seem to keep Kairi out of her life as she begins to learn of his eventful past. Follow Hokomi on her journey to mental and physical empowerment through this no-holds-barred boxing love story!
2005