List of Punch-Out!! characters

 is a series of boxing video games created by Genyo Takeda and Makoto Wada, and published by Nintendo. The main protagonist and player character of the series is Little Mac, a short boxer from the Bronx who climbs the ranks of the World Video Boxing Association by challenging various opponents.
Protagonists.
Little Mac.
 is the main protagonist of the series. He is an Italian-American fighter who hails from the Bronx, New York. Like his name suggests, he is quite short, especially compared to his opponents, but makes up for it with his determination and skill. In the arcade versions of "Punch-Out!" and "Super Punch-Out!", he did not receive a name until "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!". In the NES and Wii versions of "Punch-Out!!", he is depicted as having short black hair with a black tank top and green shorts. In the SNES version of "Super Punch-Out!!", he has blond hair with blue shorts. His original name was Peter Punch.
Little Mac has several attacks. He can throw Jabs or body blows. Mac can duck, block, or dodge. In the Arcade and SNES versions, he can block high or low, and every time he hits his opponent the KO Meter will go up. Once full, Mac can throw Hooks or Uppercuts. This is his Knockout Punch. He can also do Rapid Punch, which is Knockout Punches at Turbo speed. The KO Meter will go down if Mac is hit. In the NES and Wii versions, Mac's most powerful is the Star Uppercut, or Star Punch. It is more powerful depending on the amount of stars Mac has. He can have up to 3. The Half Star Punch is the weakest. He will simply deliver the uppercut. A One-Star Punch is when Mac turns his body and delivers the uppercut. For a Two-Star Punch, Mac will crouch down, leap into the air, turn his head and deliver the uppercut. The most powerful, a Three-Star Punch, is when Mac crouches, then comes up and spins around, delivering the powerful uppercut. Mac's left jab is faster, but weaker, than his right jab. Mac can also Hook. Sometimes, Mac can recover from a Knockout.
Doc Louis.
 is a former heavyweight boxing champion and Little Mac's trainer and coach, who stands at Mac's corner during fights. Between rounds, Doc provides Mac with advice, encouragement, or sometimes a humorous anecdote. He is the creator of the "Star Punch", the most powerful move in Mac's arsenal. He has a fondness for chocolate. In "Punch-Out!!" for Wii, he is voiced by Riley Inge.
Doc Louis appears as the sole challenger in the Club Nintendo exclusive "Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!".You fight him three times, the difficulty increasing each time. These are Warm-Up, Training, and Sparring. He will Que Mac for his attack. Doc throws jabs, hooks, or uppercuts. He can also throw Smash Jabs. Doc has his Quick Feet move. this is a combo of 2 quick jabs and a hook. Doc can also throw powerful hooks that must be ducked. He can also throw a jab that must be blocked. If Mac is hit by Doc and Mac has a Star, then Doc will get the star. Doc can also earn stars off Mac. Doc will back up, say "I invented the STAR Punch," and leap toward Mac while spinning around, ending up on the other side. Doc can eat a Chocolate Bar to regain all of his health. If knocked out of his hand, Mac will get a Star. Then, Doc will get angry, taking off his trainer outfit for a more Disco Leopard outfit. Afterwards, Doc will eat his Chocolate anyways. He'll get even angrier if it is lost again. This can only happen when Sparring. It only takes One knockdown to defeat Doc.
Opponents introduced in "Punch-Out!!" (1983).
Glass Joe.
 is a fictional boxer from Nintendo's "Punch-Out!!" video game series. He first appeared in the arcade game "Punch-Out!!" in 1984 and three years later in NES game of the same name. His most recent appearance was in the Wii installment of "Punch-Out!!". He was originally designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and was revised by Makoto Wada for the NES game. He is voiced by Christian Bernard in the Wii game.
He is the player's first opponent in every game in which he appears, and is famous for his weakness and cowardice. Glass Joe has a record of 1-99, yet he still never gives up. Many gamers wonder who he beat, because Gabby Jay beat him. Nintendo confirmed that Joe's one win was a Knockout against Nick Bruiser, the Special circuit champion. However, Nick has a record of 42-0. These elements are considered by critics to be stereotypes of French people. These characteristics were emphasized by the developer of the Wii game which included cutscenes which depict Glass Joe in French settings. Glass Joe is considered one of the most well-known characters in the "Punch-Out!!" series and a Nintendo icon.
Glass Joe doesn't have very many attacks. he can throw a jab, hook, or uppercut. The Jab of Paris is his most powerful attack. His special move is the Taunt Punch. He will back up, taunt the player, and will say "Long Live France," or "Liberty!". Then, he will come forward and deliver a powerful uppercut or hook. He may sometimes fake going forward. In Title Defense, He wears Headgear, meaning that "My head is in perfect Shape! But my stomach is mush." He can also taunt by laughing or pointing to his headgear. With his headgear, his head cannot be hit. If hit with a Star Punch, his headgear will go up, and he can be hit in the face. For the first part of the fight, he won't attack at all. Instead, he will change his guard every three punches.
Piston Hurricane.
 from Havana, Cuba, originally appeared as the second opponent in the first "Punch-Out!!" arcade, with an Afro. In the NES and Wii games, Piston Hurricane is replaced by the stoic Japanese boxer Piston Honda (Piston Hondo in the Wii version), who fights in a similar manner. Piston Hurricane reappeared in the SNES version of "Super Punch-Out!!", in a less taunting manner and a changed appearance, whereupon he has shaved off his Afro into a buzz cut.
He has a few attacks. He can attack with a powerful uppercut, in which he won't duck or go all the way up. This is his Cuban Punch. He has his Bob & Weave Routine. He will throw combos of jabs and hooks. His special move is the Hurricane Rush, wherein he jumps away from his opponent, taunts, then jumps toward his opponent punching semi-rapidly, in an alternating high-low pattern. He will end it with 2 uppercuts. During the Hurricane Rush, you can hit him in the face at the beginning, causing him to start with a low. He can also be floored with a well-timed body blow. He also has his Fancy Footwork move. He will continuously jump around, delivering powerful attacks each time. He can also taunt, then attack. After being Knocked down, he will throw an uppercut after getting up. Hurricane can throw Jabs, body blows, hooks, or uppercuts.
Bald Bull.
 is a fictional character in the "Punch-Out!!" video game series created by Nintendo. His original design was created by Shigeru Miyamoto for the arcade game "Punch-Out!!", and then by Makoto Wada and Eddie Viser. He appeared in the 1985 arcade game "Arm Wrestling" as "Mask X". Depicted as a bald Turkish boxer from Istanbul, he serves as a non-playable opponent who fights Little Mac. He has made an appearance in nearly every "Punch-Out!!" game to date and is voiced by Erse Yagan. He appeared in five different "Punch-Out!!" games, first appearing in the original arcade release in 1984 and last appearing in "Punch-Out!!" for the Wii in 2009.
Bald Bull has had positive reception. A statue of Bald Bull constructed with Lego blocks was offered as a door prize at the Child's Play charity, along with Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog statues. ESPN editor Jon Robinson, in an interview with Senior Product Specialist of the Wii game Nate Williams, commented that he was "always a big Bald Bull fan." GameDaily listed Bald Bull as the fifth best baldy in video games. IGN included him in their list of the top fighters they want to see in the Wii "Punch-Out!!", describing him as a "true veteran of the series". GamePro editors Patrick Shaw and Dave Rudden chose him as one of the four boxers that they most want to return, due to his high number of appearances in the series. UGO.com editors Russell Frushtick and C. Radtke stated "there have been damn good boxing games from EA recently, but nothing comes close to the thrill of knocking out Bald Bull for the first time." Allgame editor Skyler Miller commented that while humorous in "Super Punch-Out!!", Bald Bull is not quite "out there" compared to the boxers in the NES "Punch-Out!!".
Bald Bull is cited as being a difficult opponent in "Punch-Out!!" . Freelance writer Scott Jones commented that playing "Punch-Out!!" made him nervous, citing how Bald Bull's laugh after Little Mac loses made his hands shake. Destructoid editor Matthew Razak commented that the reveal of Bald Bull's weakness could have come sooner, cursing Makoto Wada as well as demanding that he owes him "two new controllers and a ton of band-aids." GamesRadar editor Brett Elston suggested that the difficulty of Bald Bull was high enough to make people "swear you’re going to break the controller in half, smash the disc and throw the Wii into the deepest volcano on Earth." GamePro Germany commented that Bald Bull was a "true heavyweight," and that his Bull Charge is "feared."
Bald Bull is very powerful. He can taunt by laughing. In the 2nd fight, he can only be knocked down with a Star Punch. If not, he will nearly fall down, then laugh and regain a small amount of health. Afterwards, he will throw a Rolling Jab. The longer he rolls his arms, the more powerful the jab. He can throw jabs, hooks, or uppercuts. Before throwing a jab, he will roll his arms. This is his Rolling Jab. He will taunt before a hook. After three hooks, he will immediately do 3 uppercuts. They are very strong. If he blocks a punch, he will counter with a jab. He can throw a Delayed Bull Hook. His signature move is the "Bull Charge", in which he backs up to the ropes, crouches, and takes three hops toward the player before delivering an uppercut that will instantly knock the player down if it connects. He will do this several times if the player dodges it. He can crouch low, and then deliver two strong uppercuts. He can also taunt, then throw three jabs and an uppercut. A well timed body blow will stop the Bull Charge. He taunts before a hook, but has very fast uppercuts. He can also taunt and throw jabs.
Kid Quick.
 from Brooklyn, New York. His only appearance was in the arcade version of Punch-Out!!. In 2009, a new character named Disco Kid appeared in the Wii game with a similar fighting style and references to "Kid Quick" in the game files.
He is the only boxer in the "Punch-Out!!" series to have no special attack, but he is very fast in both offense and defense. He can throw jabs, body blows, or hooks.
Pizza Pasta.
 from Napoli, Italy. His only appearance is in the arcade version of "Punch-Out!", in which he has the ability to grab the player's character and drain the KO meter. After being knocked down, he will attack with several quick jabs. Piston Honda/Hondo and Aran Ryan are his successors.
He has powerful attacks. He can attack with a powerful uppercut, in which he won't duck or go all the way up. This is his Pasta Punch. He can Grab Mac and drain the KO Meter. He will follow with an uppercut. After the second knockdown, he will attack with a flurry of jabs. This is his Italian Flurry. He can also hook, jab, body blow, or uppercut. His more powerful Jab is his Pizza Punch.
Mr. Sandman.
 is a black boxer hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. He was first created by Shigeru Miyamoto in the "Punch-Out!!" game for the arcades, and then by Makoto Wada in the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) "Punch-Out!!". He appeared in "Super Punch-Out!!" as one of the three boxers returning from the NES "Punch-Out!!". His most recent appearance was in the Wii "Punch-Out!!", where he was drawn by Eddie Viser and voiced by Riley Inge, who also voiced Doc Louis in the game. Whereas most characters in "Punch-Out!!" are noted for being ethnic or region stereotypes, Sandman is noted as having no major stereotypes.
Since appearing in "Punch-Out!!" for the arcades, Mr. Sandman has received generally positive reception. GamePro Germany commented that he appeared to be based on boxer Joe Frazier, who also comes from Philadelphia. GamesRadar editor Brett Elston believed that Mr. Sandman lacked ethnic stereotypes unlike the newer black "Punch-Out!!" character Disco Kid.
He has many attacks. He'll taunt by trying to scare Mac. He can throw hooks, jabs, or rarely, uppercuts. He can also smash. This is his Downercut. It is very fast. He can also throw a slower, more powerful Stand Still Downercut. He can throw a powerful Night-Night Jab. He can also throw a Dream Hook. If he blocks a punch, he will counter with a jab. He can do his Dreamland Flurry, a combo of a hook and an uppercut. If he does this after dodging the Star Punch, it is called Dreamland Counter. He can taunt, then deliver 2 left jabs, which must be blocked, then a Monster Right Jab, which must be dodged. This is his Strong Arm. He can delay his uppercuts, but has very fast hooks. He can shuffle his feet, then deliver an uppercut. This is his Dreamland Uppercut. He can also throw Rolling Jabs. His special move is the Dreamland Express, a sudden sequence of three rapid uppercuts. He will pause before doing this. He can also taunt, then do 4 Dreamland Uppercuts. He also has his Winking Uppercuts, in which he will wink before delivering a powerful uppercut. He can do these in a flurry, where he will growl at the player before swinging a huge number of extremely rapid uppercuts.
Opponents introduced in "Super Punch-Out!!" (1984).
Bear Hugger.
 first appeared in the arcade game "Super Punch-Out!!" in 1985 as Canadian Bear Hugger. The name was shortened to Bear Hugger for all subsequent appearances of the character. Bear Hugger is a Canadian boxer who hails from Salmon Arm, British Columbia, and is the national boxing champion of the country. He first appeared in "Super Punch-Out!!" for the arcades, and then again in "Super Punch-Out!!" for the Super NES. He appeared in "Punch-Out!!" for the Wii, where he was designed by Eddie Viser and voiced by Richard Newman. Eurogamer described Bear Hugger's attack style as using "sheer force to send opponents to the mat". In their walkthrough, IGN noted that he was fast considering his large size.
Bear Hugger has received mostly positive reception. He has been described as a series favorite by IGN editor Levi Buchanan, a statement that "Official Nintendo Magazine" editor Tom East echoed. In their list of the seven best second quests, "GamePro" listed the Title Defense mode of "Punch-Out!!" for the Wii, stating that losing to the "squirrel-assisted" Bear Hugger would demonstrate the difficulty and creative talent of the developer Next Level Games. "The Escapist" editor Greg Tito wrote that he giggled every time Bear Hugger called the player character Little Mac a "hoser." Allgame editor Skyler Miller opined that while Bear Hugger was humorous in "Super Punch-Out!!" for the SNES, he was not quite "out there" compared to boxers from "Punch-Out!!" for the NES.
Bear Hugger personifies several stereotypes of Canadian people, including being a lumberjack by trade and his love for maple syrup, ice hockey, and the wilderness. He wears overalls, is bald, and has a thick, brown beard and mustache, and a tuft of chest hair. As seen in one of the cutscenes, Bear Hugger does boxing training with bears. During his Title Defense bout in the Wii version of "Punch-Out!!", he wears a knit cap and hides a squirrel underneath it to help revive him after a knockdown. In discussing stereotyping in "Punch-Out!!", GamesRadar editor Brett Elston stated that Bear Hugger embodied several stereotypical Canadian traits, including being husky, loving the outdoors, ice hockey, and drinking maple syrup. Canadian GamesRadar editor Tyler Wilde jokingly stated that the stereotypes were "absolute malarky", stating that they only consume maple syrup on special occasions, and even then, only from "goose-shaped goblets carved from pine wood". Editor Scott Jones commented that Bear Hugger's Canadian origins predisposed him to consume the "big jug of booze" with which he is portrayed; however, the jug actually (or at least ostensibly) contains maple syrup, similar to Soda Popinski. IGN editor Craig Harris listed him as one of the game's "over-the-top" caricatures. Kotaku editor Michael McWhertor praised the stereotyping of characters in the series, stating that it was improved in the Wii "Punch-Out!!", and stated that Bear Hugger was ""extremely" Canadian." "The Globe and Mail" editor Chad Sapieha, writing about the roster of fighters in "Punch-Out!!" that "would send chills down the spine of any potential pugilist," mentioned Bear Hugger as one of these boxers, calling him "ostensibly Canadian".
Bear Hugger has several powerful attacks. He throws jabs, hooks, or smashes. His signature move, the Bear Hug, involves him hugging the player and draining their health. In the Wii Version, he will say "Need a Hug?" or "Catch and Release!". In this game, it is an instant knockdown. He will do this after being knocked down, too. He can also do fake Bear Hugs. It must be ducked. In the Arcade and SNES games, he cannot be hit in the stomach, or else he will taunt Mac. He can taunt by sticking out his tongue. He can throw hooks, jabs, or smashes. After hit enough, he will do his Bear Charge. He will slide to the back of the ring, taunt, and come forward with a powerful Bear Hug. Sometimes, he won't attack with the Bear Hug. He can taunt by patting his belly.
In the version of "Punch-Out!!" released on British home computers in the 1980s as "Frank Bruno's Boxing", Bear Hugger is renamed to be 'Canadian Crusher' with reference to his Bear Clap move.
Dragon Chan.
Dragon Chan is a character in both the arcade and Super NES versions of "Super Punch-Out!!". He is a martial artist from Hong Kong, and can deliver a flying kick that the player must duck in order to avoid being instantly knocked down. He can also attack with a triple kick, which must be dodged to the correct side. He can regain health by meditating. In the arcade version, he is the boxing champion of Hong Kong, while he appears as the second opponent of the Major Circuit in the SNES version.
In "Frank Bruno's Boxing", Dragon Chan is known as 'Fling Long Chop' and uses the side karate kick (not the rope bouncing one seen in the SNES incarnation) as his special attack.
Chan has several powerful attacks. He can attack with jabs or body blows. His signature move is the Flying Kick. He will back up, duck down, jump onto the ropes, go to the other side, and come forward with a powerful kick. It is an instant knockdown, so it must be ducked. He will preform this up to three times in a row. After a Knockdown, he will do one of two things. He might Meditate, meaning he splits apart and comes back together, causing him to regain health. It should be stopped. He can also Meditate, then jab, body blow, and meditate again. These are his Yoga Punches. His other move is the Triple Kick. He will Taunt, Jump aside, and deliver a powerful kick that must be dodged to the correct side. He will throw three, and it must be countered with a bodyblow.
Great Tiger.
 is a 29-year-old Indian boxer hailing from Mumbai, India. He first appeared in "Super Punch-Out!!" for arcade, and again in "Punch-Out!!" for the NES, where he was designed by Makoto Wada. He would not appear in a video game again until 22 years later in "Punch-Out!!" for the Wii, where he was designed by Eddie Viser and voiced by Sumit Seru. The NES and Wii games depict him as having mystical powers. In the first game, he can become intangible and spin around the ring at high speeds while punching Little Mac—the so-called "Magic Punch." However, if Little Mac succeeds in blocking this barrage, the spinning leaves Great Tiger dizzy, and he can be sent to the mat with one punch to the face. The Wii "Punch-Out!!" gives him the ability to fly on magic carpets and teleportation. He wears a turban on his head adorned with a jewel that indicates when he is going to attack. He also wears tiger-print pants. In the NES version, the skin of a Bengal tiger is seen hanging on the post in his corner of the ring. These have all been referred to as stereotypes of Indian people. He speaks in English in the NES version, and in Hindi with no subtitles in the Wii version.
Since appearing in "Punch-Out!!" for the NES, Great Tiger has received mostly positive reception. Both "Official Nintendo Magazine" and GameSpot described him as a favourite of the series. "GamePro" listed him as one of the characters they want to return in the Wii "Punch-Out!!", stating that "may not be the most PC character from the original NES classic, but his crazy techniques will fit in well with the outlandish style Next Level Games has been known to apply."
Great Tiger has been described as a stereotype of Indian people. Freelance writer Sumantra Lahiri, in discussing the stereotypes of "Punch-Out!!", stated that it gives players an "encyclopedic knowledge of ignorant American sentiments," mentioning the Indian stereotype that they skin tigers alive and wear turbans. In his article on the stereotypes of "Punch-Out!!", GamesRadar editor Brett Elston stated that Great Tiger embodies several Indian stereotypes, including the ability to fly on magic carpets, living in Taj Mahal-like structures, and that they wear turbans that grant them magical powers. He described him as an "over-caffeinated Jafar", adding that he "plays up in the mystical side of Indian culture so much we’re surprised they didn’t work in a snake charmer joke in there somewhere." Editor Scott Jones stated that in 2009, "fighting a man from India who flies around on a magic carpet and who telegraphs his punches via a glowing jewel in his turban doesn't feel terribly dramatic." Bit Mob editor Brian Shirk commented that while Great Tiger looked more human than King Hippo, he still doesn't seem quite human judging by the animal sounds he makes and his teleportation abilities."
Great Tiger has several magical attacks. After a knockdown, he will throw his Tiger Uppercut. If hit out of a stun or with a Star Punch, he will briefly dissapear. In the NES version, he can back up, duck down, and fly around the ring throwing five powerful jabs, which must be blocked. This is his Tiger Punch. His Magic Punch is when he backs up, jumps around, then comes forwards attacking in a high-low pattern. A Well-Timed Punch will floor him. In the Wii version, He can do his Rushing Magic Attack, in which he will back up, say "Pay attention to me!" and create a copy of himself before jumping around and delivering an uppercut. He can also say "Is your memory any good?" and disappear, delivering two uppercuts and a hug. He can also do his Mirage dance, which, similar to his Tiger Punch, involves him backing up, yelling "BATTLECRY!" and the ring will swirl with magic. He will send two copies, one being the real one, at Mac, and deliver an uppercut each time. He will first go to the left, then the right, and then the left again. Finally, he will leap and fly at you with a spin attack, and then become dizzy if avoided correctly. He can attack with jabs, body blows, hooks, or uppercuts. He will taunt before throwing a left jab. His amulet will blink before a Blinking Jab or Blinking Uppercut.
Soda Popinski.
 is from the USSR (now Russia). He first appeared in the 1984 arcade game "Super Punch-Out!!", where he was known as He was permanently renamed to Soda Popinski in 1987's "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" to avoid controversy in the home market of the Russian alcoholic stereotype.
He has garnered a mostly favorable reception, referred to by many sources as both a notable character to the series and a fan favorite. He is the favorite character of the producers of "Punch-Out!!" for the Wii. "Complex" ranked him as the eighteenth most annoying character in video games and called him an "unholy collection of racial stereotypes". MTV's Shaheem Reid suggested that rapper Papoose may be a cross between Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago, and Soda Popinski.
"The Guardian" called his name change one of Nintendo's "most dramatic" alterations. and a "shamelessly politically incorrect character". "The Escapist" suggested that although now nostalgic, the cast is offensive relative to racial sensitivity today, and that it becomes more offensive once players learn of his original name. 1UP.com listed "Punch-Out!!" as the fourth most racist video game due in part to Soda's "Soviet roughneck" stereotype. GamesRadar called him one of the "top seven biggest drunks in games", specifically calling him the "drink to feel invincible" type and a "true pioneer of 8-bit drunks". GamesRadar later discussed the vodka consumption, said that the resistance to cold weather seemed intentional due to the conflicts between the United States and the USSR in 1984, and noted that Russians were considered "anti-American villains". GamesRadar later listed an example of Nintendo's censorship of alcohol in video games but noted that the character's mid-fight quotes still reference drinking.
A bar located in San Francisco, California was named after him. The name was chosen so it would "feel like a USSR-era Siberian hunting lodge". A drink described as a "double shot of Russian vodka served neat" was named after his original name.
In "Frank Bruno's Boxing", Soda Popinski is known as 'Andra Puncheredov’ who is described as “going to your head faster than a Russian vodka” and uses the head butt as his special attack.
Soda Pop's attacks are very powerful. He always starts out with 2 hooks. He is known for his Incredible Speed move. After a knockdown, he will do a very fast uppercut. In the Wii version when Little Mac punches a soda bottle (used to restore health) out of his hands before he drinks it, he gets mad and throws uppercuts rapidly. This is his Soda Fury. He also does this after a Knockdown or after hit with a Star Punch. In Title Defence, this lasts all of phase 3. He can taunt the player, then throw three quick jabs. These are his Soda Punches. He is known for his laugh. He can throw hooks, jabs, or very fast uppercuts. He can catch you off guard with his powerful Soda Jab. He can duck down, go from side to side, and deliver a powerful uppercut. This is his Soda Uppercut. If Mac blocks before he does an uppercut, Soda Pop will get confused and delay his punch.
Super Macho Man.
 is an American boxer, hailing from Hollywood, California. He first appeared in "Super Punch-Out!!" for the arcades, and again in "Punch-Out!!" for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), "Super Punch-Out!!" for the Super NES, and "Punch-Out!!" for the Wii. He was designed by Makoto Wada for the NES version, and by Eddie Viser for the Wii version. He was voiced by Mike Inglehart for the Wii version as well. An ESRB description of "Punch-Out!!" for the Wii mentioned a boxer who flexed his pectoral muscles, leading editor Stephen Totilo to question whether this was Super Macho Man or not. He is tanned and very muscular, often showing this off by flexing his pectoral muscles or his arms. He wears gold earrings, a gold necklace, sunglasses, and has a gold tooth. He also wears a speedo that says his name on them. He has gray hair, though his in-game sprite in the NES version of "Punch-Out!!" has his hair colored black, most likely due to palette limitations.
Since appearing in "Super Punch-Out!!" for the arcades, Super Macho Man has received generally positive reception. He is considered a memorable character. Super Macho Man is featured on the cover of GameFan as part of the cover story on "Super Punch-Out!!" for the Super NES. GamesRadar editor Chris Antista listed it as one of the greatest video game covers, owing its quality to Super Macho Man's "iconic pose" featured on the cover. IGN editor Jesse Schedeen named Super Macho Man one of the series' top fighters, describing him as a "thinly veiled parody mash-up of "Superstar" Billy Graham and another famous fighter who goes by the nickname "Macho Man"." In reality, Super Macho Man's debut in video games predates the first appearance of "Macho Man" Randy Savage on national American television by nearly one full year.
GamesRadar editor Brett Elston states that Super Macho Man embodies the stereotypes of American celebrities, namely that they are "overly tan, materialistic narcissists obsessed with fame, money and appearance." He added that Super Macho Man was not just a parody of celebrities, but "Hollywood and American's fascination with celebrities." He cites images depicting "money-grubbing models" surrounding him as he poses for pictures. He calls this a comment on "both on Americans’ personal priorities and how we constantly reward people who engage in this behavior." An IGN review for the video game Cho Aniki, a video game with several homosexual undertones, made reference to Super Macho Man to demonstrate these undertones, stating that players may have looked away from him "flexing his pecs."
Macho has many moves. He can throw jabs, body blows, hooks, or uppercuts. He can delay punches. He can do a powerful Pump It Hook. He can throw his Macho Jab, a instant Knockdown jab. Like Masked Muscle, he will knee bend, but faster. This is his Macho Uppercut. He also can do his Macho Punches. This is a combo of a body blow, jab, and uppercut. His signature move is his Spin Punch, or Clothesline attack. His Normal one is when he flexes, shakes his fist, then spins around. It takes away a lot of health. This is his Macho Spin Punch, or simply Spin Punch. Also known as his Clothseline Attack. His Super Spin Punch, or Spinning Clothseline Attack, is when he puts on his sunglasses, goes SUPER...MACHO...MAN! and then goes back, and spins around a number of times. 2 in the Arcade, 15 on the NES, 5 on the SNES, and 3 on the Wii. If Mac is hit, he will be instantly knocked down. He will flex after doing this. He can duck, then deliver a powerful uppercut. This is his Taunt Uppercut. He has a Hang Ten move, in which he will deliver a quick, powerful uppercut. He can taunt by saying FLEXING, CRUNCH, WORK IT, FEEL THE BURN, or PHOTO OP. He can also jump around. He will say Crunch before doing a Crunch Uppercut. He has his Release the BOGUS move, which works much like the Star Punch. If it is done from the oppisite side, it is called Wipeout. In the SNES version, he has his Exercise Programs. A is four jabs, B is three hooks, and C is three uppercuts. He will do a different taunt before each one. He can duck down, go from side to side, and deliver a powerful uppercut. This is a more powerful Taunt Uppercut. Like Nick Bruiser, he can be KO'ed on his knee.
Opponents introduced in "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" (1987).
Don Flamenco.
 is a fictional 23-year-old Spanish boxer from Madrid. He first appeared in "Punch-Out!!" for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), where he was designed by Makoto Wada. He appears twice in this game. At the beginning of the fight, he dances to the March of the Toreadors from the opera Carmen, clenching a red rose between his teeth. He is both cocky and effeminate. He did not make another appearance until "Punch-Out!!" for the Wii, where he was designed by Eddie Viser and voiced by Juan Amador Pulido. His voice speech is delivered in accurate Castilian Spanish. To date, he has only appeared in these two games. This incarnation shows him as a bullfighter, as well as revealing that he is balding and has a toupee; when knocked off, this sends him into a rage.
Since appearing in "Punch-Out!!" for the NES, Don Flamenco has received mostly positive reception. He was described by IGN editor Levi Buchanan to be one of the favourites of "Punch-Out!!". GameSpy editor Ryan Scott suggested that Don Flamenco existed to "cut the players down to size" after easier opponents such as Glass Joe and Piston Honda. In discussing the stereotypes of "Punch-Out!!", GamesRadar editor Brett Elston stated that Don Flamenco was a stereotype of Spanish people, citing stereotypes utilized in the character such as being expert bullfighters, always having a rose in his hand, and an obsession with good looks, comparing Flamenco to Spanish fighting game character Vega from the "Street Fighter" series. Fellow GamesRadar editor Mikel Reparaz held a similar sentiment. The Escapist editor Sumantra Lahiri commented that while Don Flamenco was less pathetic than French "Punch-Out!!" boxer Glass Joe, he "radiates an effeminate "pretty boy" persona by making constant references to his perfect hair and starting off each fight with a feisty Latin dance." He adds that this is a stereotype of Spanish people by much of the world who view Spain's culture as such. An IGN description for the video game Cho Aniki, a video game with several homosexual undertones, made reference to Don Flamenco's effeminacy. Eurogamer France considered Flamenco's "macho poses" as a "crude caricature."
Don's attacks are very powerful. He can throw jabs, hooks, or uppercuts. He can also rattle his glove before a powerful hook. This is his Olé Hook. He can also throw an Uno Jab. Don will taunt the player, and if attacked, he will block and deliver a powerful uppercut. This is his Flamenco Uppercut. He can also attack with his Contraataque. He will throw an Olé hook, then a Toro Uppercut. His signature move is the Rose Flurry, in which he will count the number of punches and then deliver a burst of hooks, followed by an uppercut. He can do a Spinning Spanish Backhand Counter as well. This happens if he dodges an attack. When he gets his Toupee knocked off, he will go into the Flamenco Rage and start attacking. During the Flamenco Rage, he can throw the powerful Spanish Bull Uppercut. After a knockdown, he will throw 2 powerful uppercuts without waiting. If a left-right pattern is used on him the first time, he will never come out of his stun. He can throw jabs or hooks as well. He has many types of uppercuts. When Mac is tired, he will throw hooks. In Round 3, he can throw a very powerful Jab of Madrid that is an instant knockdown. It can be difficult to defeat him during the 2nd fight.
King Hippo.
 is an obese slugger who hails from the fictional Hippo Island, not the actual Hippo Island in South Pacific. King Hippo's skin color is originally blue and later changed in "Super Punch-Out!!". In the Wii version's title defense he uses a manhole to protect his torso. His designer is Makoto Wada. He stars as one of Mother Brain's top henchmen in the NBC Saturday morning cartoon "", voiced by Garry Chalk.
His attacks are very powerful. If he blocks two jabs, then he will counter. This is his Unexpected Counter. He can Open his mouth, then throw a powerful smash. This is his Hippo Open-Mouthed Smash. This takes away over half of Mac's Health. He can also Hippo Jab. When he rapidly opens his mouth, he will throw three smashes. This is his Hippo Hug. He can also Jump around before delivering a powerful punch combo. He will smash, then jab. This is his Hippo Rush. He uses a manhole to protect his weak spot, his stomach, in Title Defense Mode. It must be knocked off. His signature move is his Hippo Squeeze'n'Squash, in which he will Hippo Hug Mac, then smash him. If countered with a well timed body blow, he will go up against the ropes, his crown knocked off, then get back up and repeat this move.
Mike Tyson.
 is the final opponent of the original release of "Punch-Out!!" for the NES, titled "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!", whom Little Mac faces in a bout called "The Dream Fight". He is the undefeated, undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. His record is 31-0 27 KO
Iron Mike is very powerful. During the first 90 seconds of the fight, He will attack with uppercuts that will instantly knock Mac down. These are his Dynamite Punches. Then, he will go into Winking Jabs. He can also flash his eyes, then do his Flurry of 4-6 jabs. This is his Flashing Flurry. At the start of round 2, he will throw a series of powerful jabs. Though it is hard to defeat him by TKO, Mac can win the Split Decision with just 5000 Points.
Mr. Dream.
After Tyson's contract with Nintendo expired, he was replaced with a fictional character based on a then-Nintendo tournament champion, He fights the exact same way as Mike Tyson, but his record is better. It is 99-0 99 KO. However, Mac's punches do less damage on him. Also, if Mac ducks one of his Dream Uppercuts, then if Mac gets hit by another, it will leave all but a sliver of life left.
Piston Honda.
 is a 28 year-old Japanese boxer from Tokyo, Japan. He is depicted as a traditional Japanese person, and features several stereotypes of Japanese people, such as an affinity for sushi and tea ceremonies. His name and trademark Banzai Rush Attack (also known as the Piston Rush and the Honda Rush) are reminiscent of Piston Hurricane from the earlier "Punch-Out!!" arcade game and "Super Punch-Out!!" for the SNES. He first appeared in "Punch-Out!! (NES)" first as the Minor Circuit Champion and later as Little Mac's first opponent in the World Circuit.
In "Punch-Out!!" for the Wii, his name is changed to presumably for legal reasons. He uses the same attacks that he used in his original appearance. He is voiced by Japanese voice actor Kenji Takahashi, and his lines are very formal and respectful.
He is very powerful. He can throw his Three Jab Japanese Combo. His special attack is the Banzai Rush. He will back up, jump around, come forwards, then throw 4 Jabs. Then he will raise his eyebrows and deliver 3-5 more. At the end, he will deliver a powerful uppercut. It can be stopped with a body blow or Star Punch. In Title Defense Revenge, he will simply back up, then come forwards and attack. His attacks will be quicker. This is the Piston Rush. The Honda Rush is when he backs up, jumps around slower, then comes forwards with 4 jabs and an uppercut. He can throw a jab, hook, or uppercut. After a knockdown, he will raise his eyebrows, then throw 2 powerful jabs. Afterwards, he will Uppercut. He can also deliver a very Powerful attack. He will spin his arm around in a punch, throw some more fast punches, then deliver a powerful Uppercut before raising his eyebrows. This is his Fujiyama Rush. He can duck down, go from side to side, then deliver a powerful uppercut. This is his Sushi Uppercut. He can also taunt by bowing or winking. He can Fake Taunt as well.
Von Kaiser.
 is a 42 year-old German boxer from Berlin, Germany. His name means From the Emperor. He is portrayed as a veteran militaristic boxer, likely inspired by the stereotypical WWI Prussian soldier. Von Kaiser first appeared in "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" for the NES in 1987. Nicknamed "The German Steel Machine", Von Kaiser is a militant German ring veteran and also a boxing teacher at an unnamed military academy.
He returned in the Wii installment of "Punch-Out!!" in 2009, voiced by Horst Laxton. Here, it is revealed that he suffers some emotional trauma and possible acute stress disorder, stemming from when he was beaten and humiliated by a group of young children in one of his boxing classes.
He has a few attacks. He wiggles his head before throwing a jab. This is his German Steel Jab. He can also do his Gegenangriff. He will throw an uppercut if he dodges a Star Punch. After being knocked down, he will back up, say "Keep Going, Keep Going," then deliver 2 powerful uppercuts. This is his Emperor Uppercut. In title defense mode, he will yell his battlecry "COMBAT BOOTS!", then attack with the Von Kaiser Wave. He will deliver a powerful spinning punch, which is an instant Knockdown. He will also make a Cuckoo Clock noise before throwing a more powerful jab. This is his Cuckoo Clock Jab. He ducks more often then he dodges. He may duck down for a while, then deliver a powerful uppercut. This is his Tantenkaffee Uppercut. He can also do Fake Uppercuts, where he will duck down, but won't uppercut.
Opponents introduced in "Super Punch-Out!!" (1994).
Aran Ryan.
 is an Irish boxer, hailing from Dublin, Ireland. His first appearance was in "Super Punch-Out!!" for the Super NES, and most recently in the Wii video game "Punch-Out!!". He was designed by Eddie Viser, and voiced by Stephen Webster in that game. While he was more sedate in "Super Punch-Out!!", the Wii version depicts him as a loud, boisterous cheater who inserts horseshoes into his boxing gloves for his first fight against Little Mac, then uses a glove tied to a rope as a weapon for his second one. While knocked down, Little Mac is mocked by Ryan about cheeseburgers and other stereotypes. He also uses illegal moves such as headbutts and elbow strikes, and tries to hit Little Mac while falling to the canvas after a knockdown. While Next Level Games, the developers of the Wii "Punch-Out!!", wanted to use mostly boxers from the original "Punch-Out!!", they included Aran Ryan amongst others, with developer Bryce Holliday describing him as the game's "resident hooligan". In discussing Ryan's fighting style, GamePro editor Will Herring described it as being momentum-based.
Since appearing in "Punch-Out!!", Aran Ryan has received mixed reception. In their review, GameTrailers bemoaned his inclusion over "Super Punch-Out!!" character Dragon Chan. In his review, editor Scott Jones criticized Ryan's inclusion in the Wii "Punch-Out!!", calling him "one of the most banal characters in the game." He questioned why Nintendo included him and called him "forgettable." "Complex" ranked him as the "sixth-douchiest" video game character." In their discussion of racial stereotypes in "Punch-Out!!", GamesRadar editor Brett Elston commented that his uncontrollable rage, his disposition to cheating, his love for fighting, and his penchant for adorning his clothing with four-leaf clovers was a strong stereotype of the Irish people. They added other qualities of Irish stereotypes, which includes red hair and excitability. GamesRadar editor Michael Grimm listed him as one of the six most offensive Irish stereotypes, echoing statements from the above article, while adding his being a boxer and his affinity for green as other stereotypes that he covers. However, he noted that he got off easy versus Glass Joe's French stereotypes. Eurogamer editor Oli Welsh cited Ryan as a "coarse caricature" of "ethnic and national stereotypes" and called him an "idiotically violent Irishman."
Aran has several special attacks. For the first part of the fight, he will deliver jabs in sets of twos before jumping around. He can attack with St. Pat's Jig. He will jump to the left, then back to the right. and deliver 2 drifting hooks before an uppercut, His signature move is his Irish Jig, in which he will back up, jump around, then come forward. He will attack in a low-high pattern, then deliver an uppercut. Then he will attack in a High-Low pattern, then deliver 2 uppercuts to finish it off. The punches are much faster than Piston Hurricane's. In the SNES version, normal punches don't hurt him very much, but super attacks do major damage. If Mac lands a super attack. he will nearly fall, regain his composure, then Grab Mac. This will both take away Mac's health while draining it into Aran's health. He will end it with an uppercut. He jumps around and taunts a lot. He can deliver jabs, body blows, hooks or uppercuts. He can also deliver a powerful smash.He can also deliver an elbow strike, which he will do after hit out of a stun. Before he does his Elbow Strike, he will taunt. He can wipe his nose or itch his armpit as a taunt. He can put his foot on the ropes, then headbutt. He will bang his head if this is done as a counter. He will get dizzy if it is blocked. In Title Defense, he has his Swinging Rope Attack. He will take his old glove, attached to a rope, and swing it around. Once his health is drained, he will attempt to swing at Mac. In Contender Mode, he will use his hand, but in Title Defense, he will use his Rope. It must be avoided, but if countered with a Star Punch, he will be defeated. If avoided correctly, he will flip head-over-heels onto the ground.
Bob Charlie.
 is a boxer from Kingston, Jamaica. His only appearance is in the SNES version of "Super Punch-Out!!" as the first boxer in the Major Circuit. His look and name are references to the reggae legend Bob Marley. Before leaving Jamaica, Bob Charlie was crowned Jive King of Kingston.
He has several special attacks. He can throw jabs, hooks, or powerful Turn Uppercuts. He can back up, duck, jump to the other side, then deliver a powerful Triple Spinning Uppercut. It can be stopped with a well-timed body blow. He can also deliver a fake version of this, in which he will simply jump forwards. After the first knockdown, his cornerman will say "Bob, Time to Shuck and Jive!" During this time, he will jump around a lot, sometimes punching, sometimes faking it by taunting. This lasts all of phase 2. He can also crouch low, taunt, then deliver 2 quick, powerful low hooks. These are his King's Hooks. He taunts by going "OOOH! OOOHH!"
Gabby Jay.
 is the first boxer in "Super Punch-Out!!" for the Super NES. Bit Mob editor Andrew Fitch criticized Gabby Jay, calling him a "wannabe" of Glass Joe. Allgame editor Skyler Miller agreed with this sentiment, commenting that while humorous, he is not quite as "out there". In his article "One and Done: Nine Videogame Characters Who Were Never Heard From Again", editor John Teti listed Gabby Jay, stating that it was "not easy to replace a legend, but that was the bum hand dealt to Gabby Jay". He added that Gabby Jay not appearing in the Wii "Punch-Out!!" in favor of Glass Joe was something that "Star Trek" fans would deem "the Dr. Pulaski treatment". Gabby Jay's record is the same as Glass Joe's, with one victory and ninety-nine losses. According to the game's manual, Jay's one and only victory was against his boxing teacher—Glass Joe.
Like Glass Joe, he does not have very many attacks. He can throw jabs or hooks. He can back up, say "YAY!" and regain health. After hit enough times, his cornerman will say "Back Off. Catch your Breath." During this time he will dodge sometimes, and repeatedly flash his guard. When he dodges, a well timed hook will floor him. He also has a Taunt Punch, in which he will back up, say "C'Mon" and attack with a powerful hook.
Heike Kagero.
 is a Japanese Kabuki from Osaka. His only appearance in the SNES version of "Super Punch-Out!!" as the second boxer in the World Circuit.
He has quite a few attacks. He has a high-damage uppercut (similar to Don Flamenco), which he will throw right after a knockdown. He can throw jabs or hooks, too. He can do a combo of 2 jabs, then 2 drifting hooks. He can start running, then throw 3 quick jabs and an uppercut. He can crouch down, then do 2 low hooks, followed by an uppercut. He has his Hair Flip, in which he will crouch, then flip his hair. The first time will be to the right, Mac must dodge to the left. The second time sweeps the whole ring, so it must be ducked. His signature move is the Mirage Dance, in which he will move all around the ring, then stop and attack with one of the attacks listed above. It can also be stopped with well-timed punches.
Hoy Quarlow.
 is an elderly Chinese man from Beijing, apparently a parody of elderly kung-fu masters, who first appeared as the second opponent in the Special Circuit of "Super Punch-Out!!". His name means "twice-cooked pork," and is the name of a Szechuan dish.
Hoy has many attacks. He most commonly attacks in combos. He will raise his stick high or low, depending on what he is going to start with. His combos are: Three high sticks, one low stick; two low sticks, one punch. He can also throw a High Kick, a very devastating kick that is preceded by a low stick. He carries a large cane which he uses to fight with, along with kicks and backhands, much like Dragon Chan before him. He is very fast, and is notorious amongst "Super Punch-Out!!" players as being very difficult to beat. His punches are very powerful. He will throw a punch right before his Spinning Backhand Punch, which must be countered or ducked. He will sometimes twirl his stick, then throw a combination of low and high stick hits. If he twirls high, he will do three left "jabs", three right "jabs", 2 left "body blows," and 2 right body blows. If he twirls low, he will do two left body blows, three left jabs, three right body blows, 2 right jabs. His signature move is his Diving Stick Attack, in which he will jump to the back of the ring. Then, he will either jump to the other side, or dive at Mac with a very powerful stick hit. He will do this 4 times and it must be dodged to the right side. A well-timed jab will floor him.
Mad Clown.
 is a traveling circus clown from Milan, Italy who decided to take up boxing. He made his only appearance in the SNES version of "Super Punch-Out!!" as the third boxer in the World Circuit. According to the Manual, Mad Clown was originally an Italian opera singer, but after having a nervous breakdown, later joined the circus instead. After tiring of the same nightly performances juggling and trying to drive a car that was too small for him, he decided to make his debut in the World Circuit. From his build, and special attack, he has many similarities to Bear Hugger.
Mad Clown has many powerful attacks. He is also known for being slightly random. Like Bear Hugger, he will pat his belly, but much slower. This is because he can only be hit on the second pat, but can be hit many more times in a stun. If he dodges a punch, he will attack with a powerful counterpunch. He can attack with jabs, hooks, or Uppercuts. He has his Diving Backhand Punch, in which he will do a harmless uppercut, then backhand. It can be ducked, or dodged to the opposite side. He also has his Big Topper, in which he will taunt by shaking his head, then squeeze the player, draining their health, then push them aside and deliver an uppercut. it must be ducked. His signature move is his Juggler. He will back up, flip, then juggle balls. He will throw three rounds. If the balls go to the left, Mac must dodge to the right. If they go to the right, Mac must dodge to the left. If they split apart, Mac doesn't have to do anything. He will end it by jumping forwards and delivering a powerful Instant-Knockdown Big Topper. This move must be ducked. After the second knockdown, he will do his Show Time attack. He will go into a rage during this time. He will start with 3 left jabs, then right hook. Then 3 right jabs, and an uppercut. To end Show Time, he will do 1 left jab, 1 right jab, 1 left backhand, and 1 right backhand to finish. Afterwards, he will go back to normal. If Mac tries to hit Clown in the stomach, he will simply honk his nose.
Masked Muscle.
 is a masked Luchador from Mexico City, Mexico. Banned from Luchador Wrestling for illegal manoeuvers, Masked Muscle now boxes. He still however, is not afraid to use cheating maneuvers against the player, including headbutting and spitting into the player's eyes to blind them. According to the instruction manual of "Super Punch-Out!!", he holds the dubious titles of "The Amigo to Nobody" and the "Crown Prince of the Cheap Shot".
Muscle has several special attacks. When he throws, hooks, he will drift to either side. He can also throw jabs or uppercuts. When he crouches deeply, he'll throw a huge uppercut. He can start shaking his fist, then throw a combo of a jab and a hook. This is his Mexican Mayhem. He can also Spit in your eye, and if hit with the spit, Mac cannot attack, Muscle becomes gray, and everything becomes fuzzy. The effects don't wear off for about 10 seconds. This awards 250 points for being dodged, but can also be countered. His signature move is the Cheap-Shot Headbutt, in which he will do 2 hooks, then arch back to headbutt Mac. Dodging can be tricky because he hits you twice. A well timed jab will floor him.
Narcis Prince.
 is a vain British Ivy Leaguer from London, England who originally appeared as the first opponent in "Super Punch-Out!!"'s Special Circuit. He has very good defence and reasonably strong attacks when he is calm, but if he is hit in the face at all, he flies into a blind rage and attacks recklessly (But more powerfully in return), allowing the player to attack him more effectively. His name is a pun on the word narcissist.
He does not have very many special attacks. He will almost always throw attacks in sets of 2s, and can throw hooks, jabs, or uppercuts. His signature move is the British Blaster, in which he will taunt, then throw three hooks. He will jump around a lot. He can also dodge Mac's punch, then deliver a counterpunch. If done after a knockdown, it will restore almost all of his health, while almost taking away all of Mac's health. he has very good defense when calm. He can only be hit in the face while stunned, and will go into a blind rage if hit. After a while, he will get calm again.
Nick Bruiser.
 is the Champion of the Special Circuit in "Super Punch-Out!!", and the final opponent in the game. The oldest of the Bruiser Brothers, he is a huge and emotionless opponent who has never lost a fight in his career. Ever since he beat his younger brother Rick in a match, he has vowed never to lose his title. He can deliver an elbow strike that temporarily paralyzes one of the player's arms, and can perform this move twice in quick succession to leave the player completely unable to attack until it wears off. In addition, Nick can increase the power of his attacks for a short time, knock the player down in one hit with a "Dashing Forearm" attack, and put up a strong defense. He has a record of 42-0. However, Glass Joe's one win was against him.
Nick has many powerful attacks. For the first phase of the fight, he will throw Unblockable Punches. He will occasionally throw a powerful jab or body blow, which cannot be blocked. Afterwards, he will preform his Dashing Forearm attack, in which he will back up, then attempt to jump on the player. It must be dodged. Then, he will throw 2 very fast hooks, which must be ducked. A well-timed Jab will floor him. For the next phase, he will throw jabs or hooks. If he blocks certain punches, he will deliver his Hand Crusher attack, in which he will elbow Mac's hand, breaking it and making Mac unable to attack with that hand. He can preform this twice in quick succession, leaving Mac unable to attack at all. It lasts 10 seconds. When stunned, he will drift, so that Mac must alternate left-right. His signature move is his Cannon-Fire Rush, in which he will taunt, then alternate low-high. the punches are much faster if dodged, but slower if blocked. He will throw a total of 12 punches. It will still take away health if blocked, but can also be stopped or countered. After he throws the punches, he will deliver a powerful double-hit uppercut. He can also shuffle his feet, then deliver 2 powerful uppercuts. This is his Uppercut Flurry. He can also do Nick's Rush. He will do a right jab, left, hook, and a left uppercut. If done correctly, he can be KOed on his knee.
Rick Bruiser.
 is the third opponent in the special circuit of "Super Punch-Out!!". He is the younger, but no less monstrous, brother of Nick Bruiser. Rick has 41 wins on his record and has only ever lost once, at his brother's hand. Like Nick, he can strike with an elbow to incapacitate one of the player's arms; unlike Nick, though, he cannot perform this move twice in a row. In addition, he can jump up to stun the player and then deliver a powerful uppercut for an instant knockdown.
Rick has several special attacks, but not as many as Nick. If hit out of a stun or if hit with a Knockout Punch, he will go back, then counter with a powerful jab. He can also taunt, before doing Rick's Rush. He will throw a left jab, right body blow, and left uppercut in that order. He can also do it in the order of Left cross, right jab, and left uppercut. His uppercuts will drift, and can only be countered with a body blow. He can also Uppercut, then elbow strike. If he blocks a punch, he can deliver the Hand Crusher, but only once. His signature move is the Earthquaker, in which he will jump around, then leap into the air. When he comes down, he will make the ground shake, holding Mac down by the elbow. The, he will deliver a powerful uppercut that is a one hit knockdown. Rick can Jab, hook, or uppercut.
Opponents introduced in "Punch-Out!!" (2009).
Disco Kid.
 is an American boxer who was voiced by Donny Lucas. Disco Kid is one of only two new characters to appear in the Wii video game "Punch-Out!!", which consists of mostly characters from "Punch-Out!!" for the Nintendo Entertainment System. He was one of the first characters revealed in the Wii "Punch-Out!!". He is characterized as flamboyant with a high-pitched voice and an affinity for clubbing.
Disco Kid has received generally positive reception. Numerous critics said that Disco Kid fit in well with the characters returning from previous games, including Craig Harris, Oli Welsh, Ricardo Madeira, and DJPubba. GameSpot's Tom Mc Shea believed that he lacked the charm of the returning characters but had a flashy style. "The Escapist"'s John Funk said that more could have been done to make him feel "disco", such as the addition of "sequins on his shorts." 1UP.com's David Ellis and an editor for ESPN.com compared Disco Kid to "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" character Carlton Banks; Ellis added that he was a "flamboyant dancer who uses awkward timing as a distraction" and a greater challenge than other early game characters due to his unique pattern. "GamePro"s Will Herring wrote that his design was "masterfully modeled and animated". GameDaily's Chris Buffa described him as a "dancing fool" and a humorous character with a distinctive personality.
Disco Kid has been described as flamboyant, and as a stereotype of black Americans by critics such as Kotaku's Michael McWhertor. An editor for GameTrailers suggested that Nintendo was aiming for a certain segment of people with Disco Kid. GamesRadar's Brett Elston described Disco Kid as a stereotype due to his appreciation of cars, bass, and clubbing. He believed that these stereotypes were comparatively mild compared to other "Punch-Out!!" characters, with the exception of Mr. Sandman. One of the members of Retronauts stated that Disco Kid was stereotype new to "Punch-Out!!", and that it was "unnerving."
He does not have very many attacks. When not attacking, he will dance. He can attack with a hook or jab. He can do jumping jacks, then do several hooks depending on how many Jacks he did. These are his Disco Stretch Hooks. He taunts a lot by flashing his teeth. He also rolls his arms. His signature move is his Disco Flurry, in which he will roll his arms, then do three VERY quick jabs. After a Knockdown, he will do three quick jabs. He will say Boxercise, throwing a jab for every syllable. When stunned, Music Notes will float around his head.
Donkey Kong.
Donkey Kong has a few very powerful attacks. He will mostly taunt, such as blowing a kiss or fixing his hair. If he flips, his tie will be in his eyes. He can smash Mac with 2 hands or one. This is his DK Smash. He can also squeeze Mac. This is his Gorilla Squeeze. His signature move is called DK's Ultimate Combo, and is a combination of attacks. He will do two side smashes, one on either side. Then, he will do one-handed smashes, then a powerful hug. After a knockdown, he will go back, then jump into the air and deliver a VERY powerful smash. This is his Kong Smash. It can be stopped with a well-timed punch. He can also be seen in the World Circuit crowd. If he beats Mac, then he will kidnap him, leading to Mac's inclusion in Super Smash Bros.
 is a special guest character that only appears in the Wii version of "Punch-Out!!". His boxing gloves are identical to the one he uses while batting in the "Mario Baseball" series—red with a yellow "DK"—and he wears a matching necktie.
Cameo characters.
"Punch-Out!!" has several cameos of Nintendo characters. The original "Punch-Out!!" shows several Nintendo characters in the audience, including Donkey Kong Jr. and Mario, and Mario appears as a referee in the NES "Punch-Out!!". In "Punch-Out!!" for the Wii, Donkey Kong appears as an opponent, and otherwise his shadow is generally seen behind the opponent and to the left in the audience.
Reception.
Topps and Nintendo of America made a series of trading cards featuring characters from the "Mario", "The Legend of Zelda", "Double Dragon", and the NES "Punch-Out!!" series. The "Punch-Out!!" cards depict Little Mac's various opponents. The cards have scratch-off spots on them, which determine loss or win. As in real boxing, but not in this video game series, a "cow blow" is slang for the highly illegal blow to the kidneys and causes the scratch-off card to be an instant loss.