"The best boxer on his ship, a sailor named Kelsey Jones winds up punching out the ex-boyfriend of his romantic interest while docked. His love, Red Dale, isn't impressed with his drunken antics, so he leaves off the booze. Wealthy Kay Whitney catches him in a moment of weakness and tempts him into picking up the bottle again - and the two end up getting married. Red picks up the pieces of her broken heart and pursues her dream of opening a diner. Meanwhile, Kay and her wealthy family have purchased Jones's early release from the Navy, and removed him from the boxing scene. Miserable, he then finds Kay with a gigolo and files for divorce. But can he get himself back in shape and do what it takes to win back Red?