After losing heavyweight contender Al Costa to mob boss Florini fight promoter Knobby Walsh recruits small town boy Joe Palooka to take his place. First in the series.
Knobby Walsh
Joe Palooka
Anne Howe
Florini
Lefty
Eugene
Ira Eyler
Ronnie Brewster
Mom Palooka
Himself
Smoky
Long-Count Bowman
Mrs. Stafford
Mrs. Van Pragg
Louie, the Louisiana Lion
Manuel Ortiz
Henry Armstrong
Rosie Palooka
Jimmy McLarnin
Roger Daniel
Al Costa
Herman (Pop) Palooka
Ceferino Garcia
Waldo, the Wyoming Wildcat
Mr. Rodney
Radio Announcer
Freddie Wells
Sammy
Fight Commissioner
Mrs. Oberlander
Curly