In New York City, a young counterfeiter (Tatum) is introduced to the world of underground street fighting by a seasoned scam artist (Howard), who becomes his manager on the bare-knuckling brawling circuit. Channing Tatum ... Shawn MacArthur Terrence Howard ... Harvey Boarden Luis Guzmán ... Martinez Brian J. White ... Evan Hailey (as Brian White) Flaco Navaja ... Ray Ray rest of cast listed alphabetically: Quinton Aaron ... Street Vendor David Barroso ... Russian Fighter Aaron Behr Judy Beil ... Business Woman David John Bernardo ... Toughguy Luis Camacho ... Kimo's BX Crew Ksyn Cason ... Shevonne Dubai Gary Cherkassky ... Russian Guy (as Igor Cherkassky) Clem Cheung ... Korean Store Owner Kelvin Coffey ... Local Berto Colon ... Exp. Suit Man Carol Commissiong ... Club Diva Greg Connolly ... Binghampton Jim Coope ... Roommate Sal Anthony DeSando ... Amari Kwaffa John DeSantis ... CrazyTF Kimo's BX Crew Jeff Grossman ... VIP Thomas M. Hagen ... Religous Leafleter Justin Rodgers Hall ... Jax Jet Harp ... Gang member Zulay Henao ... Zulay Valez Eleonore Hendricks ... Waitress Mariana Klaveno RJ Konner ... Wall Street Executive Cung Le ... Dragon Lee Evan Lewis ... VIP Ivan Martin ... Merril Lynch Jerry Janet Miranda ... Russian Girl Karen Nazarov ... Russian girl Dante Nero ... Kimo Justin Osterthaler Luis Patino Rich Pecci ... Loud Club Wannabe Gabrielle Pelucco ... Lila - Zulay's daughter Nina Poon ... Questionable Asian Michael Rivera ... Ajax Steven Rubinchik ... Tough Guy Vincent James Russo ... Club Person Antonio Saillant ... Bouncer Roger Guenveur Smith ... Jack Daniel M. Suk ... Binghamton Christopher Swift ... Father Peter Anthony Tambakis Paul Thornton ... Upscale passerby Shelley Titus ... Subway Commuter Joe Toronto ... Binghamton Paul Vasquez ... Cash Sonny Vellozzi ... Fight Spectator Norman Wakefield ... Evan's crew member #1 Jermel Wilson ...