Plagued by slipping grades and a budding criminal record, at 15, Mardies heading down a path of self-destruction she cant seem to avoid. Unlike her perfect older brother Michael, who does everything right according to their father, Mardie cant measure up. But when she discovers a girls boxing club at the gym, Mardies drawn in by the fighters fearlessness and strength. Having already lost her parents trust, and shunned by her boyfriend and friends, the ring is the only place left where no one judges Mardie. Angry and hurt, Mardie cant wait to start throwing punches. But Kitty, her wise and patient trainer, a former boxer whos coached her share of troubled girls, shows Mardie that boxing isn't just about fighting it's also about strategy and mental discipline the things that make a fighter into a winner. Mardie begins to apply the lessons shes learned in the ring to her own battles, especially at home, where she finds shes not the only one struggling for acceptance. As she trains for her upcoming championship bouts, Mardie hopes to make her parents proud. Filled with exciting sports action, THE RING is the inspiring story of a girl learning to believe in herself.