Joe Palooka, a skilled boxer, loses his sight during a match, only to regain it after surgery. However, he's advised to abstain from fighting for a year. Meanwhile, his trainer Knobby has taken on a new fighter, but is coerced by gangsters to manipulate the outcome of matches. Undeterred, Joe defies the warning and risks his vision to protect Knobby's integrity.
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Joe Palooka's boxing career is put on hold after a fight leaves him blind, but a successful operation restores his vision. However, he's warned not to step into the ring for a year, while his trainer Knobby is tempted by gangsters to fix matches with a new fighter.