Former champion boxer known as "The Croucher" who retires due to eye damage after a loss. Plagued by alcoholism and poverty, he joins gangster Joe Sleat's crew, reconnects with ex-girlfriend Beryl, and gets trapped in a robbery and police siege, finally accepting his fate when he realizes there is no way back.
The Doctor delivers the definitive medical diagnosis that ends Thompson's boxing career.
Sleat provides Thompson with employment in his criminal outfit, establishing a clear professional hierarchy.
Thompson and Beryl share a past romantic history that resurfaces during his downfall.
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