Characters of the Punch-Out!! series#Super Macho Man

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| {{partial|NPC only}}{{efn|Doc Louis appears as an opponent in Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!, which is based on the Wii Punch-Out!! engine. It was made available for a limited time as a Club Nintendo reward.}}

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|Dreamland

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|Little Mac

|{{nihongo foot|Little Mac|リトル・マック|Ritoru Makku|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 17-year-old boxer from the Bronx, New York and the main protagonist of the series. While he is quite small compared to his opponents, he makes up for it with his determination and skill. He was introduced in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, replacing the nameless, green-haired player character from the arcade games. He appears in each subsequent entry of the series, as well as a playable character in the fighting games Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

| Glass Joe

| {{nihongo foot|Glass Joe|グラス・ジョー|Gurasu Jō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a French boxer born in Paris. 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. These elements are considered by critics to be stereotypes of French people.

| Piston Hurricane

| {{nihongo foot|Piston Hurricane|ピストン・ハリケーン|Pisuton Harikēn|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a boxer from Havana, Cuba. Piston Hurricane reappeared in the SNES version of Super Punch-Out!!.

| Bald Bull

| {{nihongo foot|Bald Bull|ボールド・ブル|Bōrudo Buru|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a Turkish boxer born in Istanbul,{{cite magazine |title=Retro Hall of Fame: Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! - Retro-Special NES |magazine=GamePro |date=25 March 2009 |page=3 |url=https://www.gamepro.de/artikel/reo-hall-of-fame-mike-tysons-punch-out-retro-special-nes,1960441,seite3.html |access-date=12 November 2021 |language=de-DE}} created by Shigeru Miyamoto. His next appearances were in the 1985 arcade game Arm Wrestling as "Mask X",{{cite web |title=Arm Wrestling |url=https://nindb.net/arcade/arm-wrestling/index.html |website=NinDB |access-date=November 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328210133/https://nindb.net/arcade/arm-wrestling/index.html |archive-date=March 28, 2015}} in the 1987 video game Punch-Out!! for NES as Champion of the Major Circuit, in the 1994 video game Super Punch-Out!!, and in the 2009 video game Punch-Out!! for Wii. Bald Bull features an instant knockdown attack called the Bull Charge, where Bald Bull rears back and charges forward. In the first fight against Bald Bull in the NES game, the camera flash fired by a man in the audience indicates the exact moment Little Mac can counter Bald Bull's attack.{{cite news |last1=Good |first1=Owen S. |title=Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! still has secrets to share, 29 years later |url=https://www.polygon.com/2016/4/9/11397458/mike-tysons-punch-out-bearded-man-easter-egg-bald-bull-piston-honda |access-date=16 October 2021 |work=Polygon |date=9 April 2016}} This detail was revealed in 2009 by Makoto Wada in an interview with the former president of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata.{{cite web|date=March 16, 2006|title=Secrets abound in NES Punch Out!!, here's one|url=http://www.destructoid.com/secrets-abound-in-nes-punch-out-here-s-one-143346.phtml|access-date=August 8, 2010|website=Destructoid}}

| Kid Quick

| {{nihongo foot|Kid Quick|キッド・クイック|Kiddo Kuikku|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is an American boxer from Brooklyn, New York, whose only appearance was in the arcade version of Punch-Out!!. He was later modernized as Disco Kid in Punch-Out!! for Wii due to his "dated representation".{{cite web|last=Yarwood|first=Jack|date=January 8, 2025|title=Punch-Out!!'s Characters Aren't To Blame For The Series's Hiatus After All|url=https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/punch-outs-characters-arent-to-blame-for-the-seriess-hiatus-after-all|website=Time Extension|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250108182616/https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/punch-outs-characters-arent-to-blame-for-the-seriess-hiatus-after-all|archive-date=January 8, 2025|access-date=January 25, 2025}}

| Pizza Pasta

| {{nihongo foot|Pizza Pasta|ピッツァ・パスタ|Pittsa Pasuta|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is an Italian boxer born in Napoli city, due to the controversy, his only appearance is in the arcade version of Punch-Out!.

| Mr. Sandman

|{{nihongo foot|Mr. Sandman|ミスター・サンドマン|Misutā Sandoman|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 31-year-old black boxer from Philadelphia, United States, and was designed by Shigeru Miyamoto.{{cite book |last1=Lendino |first1=Jamie |title=Attract Mode: The Rise and Fall of Coin-Op Arcade Games |date=27 September 2020 |publisher=Steel Gear Press |page=279 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d6wCEAAAQBAJ&dq=mr.sandman+shigeru+miyamoto&pg=PA279 |access-date=11 November 2021 |language=en}} He is voiced by Riley Inge in the Wii game.{{cite web |title=Punch-Out!! |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/punch-out-2009/details/?platform=wii |website=Metacritic |access-date=22 November 2021 |language=en}}

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| Bear Hugger

| {{nihongo foot|Bear Hugger|ベア・ハッガー|Bea Haggā|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a Canadian boxer from Salmon Arm, British Columbia.{{cite web |last1=Elliot |first1=Jim |title=Salmon Arm! Burly boxer of arcade game fame calls Shuswap community home |url=https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/salmon-arm-burly-boxer-of-arcade-game-fame-calls-shuswap-community-home/ |website=Vernon Morning Star |access-date=30 October 2021 |language=en-CA |date=21 February 2020}} After an appearance as the second opponent in Super Punch-Out!! for the Super NES, he appeared in Punch-Out!! for the Wii.

| Dragon Chan

| Dragon Chan is a Chinese boxer from Hong Kong.{{cite web|last1=Schedeen|first1=Jesse|date=24 March 2009|title=Punch-Out!!'s Top Fighters|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/03/24/punch-outs-top-fighters|access-date=14 November 2021|website=IGN|language=en}}

| Soda Popinski

| {{nihongo foot|Soda Popinski|ソーダ・ポピンスキー|Sōda Popinsukī|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a Soviet-Russian boxer born in Moscow.{{cite web |last1=Wong |first1=Kevin |title=Every Punch-Out!! Opponent, Ranked |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/01/every-punch-out-opponent-ranked/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108020209/http://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/01/every-punch-out-opponent-ranked/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 8, 2016 |website=Kotaku Australia |access-date=24 October 2021 |language=en-AU |date=5 January 2016}} He was originally called Vodka Drunkenski, but his name was changed to Soda Popinski in subsequent entries due to censorship.{{cite web|title=Arcade Archives Super Punch-Out!!|website=Nintendo Life|date=21 August 2020 |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/arcade_archives_super_punch-out}}{{cite journal|first=Peter |last=Smucker|journal=The Computer Games Journal |title=Gaming Sober, Playing Drunk: Sound Effects of Alcohol in Video Games |year=2018|volume=8 |issue=4 |pages=291–311|doi=10.1007/s40869-018-0069-4 |s2cid=256478843 }} He drinks vodka in the first game, but drinks soda in later versions in alignment with the censorship.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}} He drinks soda in the Wii version to recover health, either during combat or after being knocked down. If prevented from doing so during combat, he becomes enraged.{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Lucas M. |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/05/15/punch-out-review|title=Punch-Out!! - Wii Review at IGN |publisher=Wii.ign.com |date=April 18, 2007 |access-date=July 8, 2022}} His home country was originally listed as the USSR in Punch-Out!! video games from the 1980s, but this was changed to Russia in his most recent appearance, the 2009 game Punch-Out!! for the Wii, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. A version of the character appears in an unlicensed Punch-Out!! PC game titled Frank Bruno's Boxing, where he is named "Andra Puncharedov".{{Cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/punch-out-assorted/|title=Punch-Out!! (Assorted)|website=Hardcore Gaming 101|author=Charles P. Gill|date= December 10, 2013}} The character is the namesake of Soda Popinski's, a bar located in Nob Hill, San Francisco, California{{Cite web|url=https://www.ktvu.com/news/san-francisco-bar-owner-relieved-at-soon-not-having-to-check-proof-of-vaccination|title=San Francisco bar owner relieved at soon not having to check proof of vaccination|first=Elissa|last=Harrington|date=March 9, 2022|website=KTVU Fox 2}} since 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://hoodline.com/2022/04/soda-popinki-s-granted-liquor-store-license-for-craft-bottle-shop-over-nimby-neighbors-concerns/|title=Soda Popinki's granted liquor store license for craft bottle shop, over NIMBY neighbors' concerns|date=April 29, 2022|website=hoodline.com}} The bar's name is an allusion to a "USSR-era Siberian hunting lodge" which references the character's in-universe depiction, serving a double shot of Russian vodka served neat named Vodka Drunkenski.{{cite web |title=Soda Popinski's enters the San Francisco bar ring |url=https://www.sfexaminer.com/lifestyles/soda-popinski-s-enters-the-san-francisco-bar-ring/article_e72aef16-6ffb-5a74-8a00-adcd1f50eff3.html |work=The San Francisco Examiner |last=Goszkowski |first=Rob |date=February 7, 2013 |accessdate=May 30, 2014}}

| Great Tiger

| {{nihongo foot|Great Tiger|グレート・タイガー|Gurēto Taigā|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 29-year-old Indian boxer born in Mumbai. He first appeared in Super Punch-Out!! for arcade, and later appeared in Punch-Out!! for the NES. He did not appear in a video game again until 22 years later in Punch-Out!! for the Wii, where was voiced by Sumit Seru. In the NES game, his special attack involves teleporting around the ring, which he does repeatedly. However, at the end of his attack he is unable to move for several seconds due to dizziness, which allows for Little Mac to knock him down with one punch to the head. Great Tiger wears a turban on his head accompanied by a jewel that flashes when he is about to perform an attack.{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Lucas M.|date=April 18, 2007|title=Punch-Out!! - Wii Review at IGN|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/781/781723p1.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213105554/http://wii.ign.com/articles/781/781723p1.html|archive-date=December 13, 2010|access-date=August 5, 2010|publisher=Wii.ign.com|df=mdy-all}} He also uses a flying carpet,{{sfn|Elston|2009|p=3}} and in the NES version, the skin of a Bengal tiger is seen hanging on the post in his corner of the ring.{{cite web |title=The 8 Most Ethnically Stereotypical Punch-Out!! Characters |url=https://www.toplessrobot.com/2012/02/the_8_most_ethnically_stereotypical_punch-out_char.php |website=Topless Robot |access-date=15 November 2021 |date=16 February 2012}} These have all been referred to as stereotypes of Indian people.{{cite web|last=Huling|first=Ray|date=January 13, 2009|title=The Escapist : Punch-Out!!'s Black Eye|url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_184/5649-Punch-Out-s-Black-Eye.2|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613085844/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_184/5649-Punch-Out-s-Black-Eye.2|archive-date=June 13, 2011|access-date=August 27, 2010|publisher=Escapistmagazine.com|df=mdy-all}}

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.{{cite web|date=May 18, 2009|title=Punch-Out!! Review for Wii|url=http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/punchoutwii/review.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007104010/http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/punchoutwii/review.html|archive-date=October 7, 2011|access-date=August 27, 2010|website=GameSpot|df=mdy-all}}{{cite magazine|date=May 18, 2009|title=News: More Punch-Out!! Characters revealed!|url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=8598|url-status=dead|magazine=Official Nintendo Magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090526234333/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=8598|archive-date=May 26, 2009|access-date=August 27, 2010|df=mdy-all}} GamePro listed him as one of the characters who most deserve 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."{{cite magazine|last=Shaw|first=Patrick|title=8 Features We Want in Punch-Out!!, Feature Story from|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/207979/8-features-we-want-in-punch-out/|magazine=GamePro|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100807030530/http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/207979/8-features-we-want-in-punch-out/|archive-date=August 7, 2010|access-date=August 27, 2010}} 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."{{sfn|Elston|2009|p=3}} 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."{{cite web|title=Punch-Out!! (Wii)|url=http://www.crispygamer.com/gamereviews/2009-05-18/punch-out-wii.aspx|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708210354/http://www.crispygamer.com/gamereviews/2009-05-18/punch-out-wii.aspx|archive-date=July 8, 2011|access-date=August 27, 2010|publisher=Crispy Gamer}}

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."{{cite web|first=Brian|last=Shirk|date=September 28, 2009|title=Racial Stereotypes in Video Games: How Do We Change Them? | GamesBeat|url=http://www.bitmob.com/articles/racial-stereotypes-in-video-games-how-do-we-change-them|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125200631/http://bitmob.com/articles/racial-stereotypes-in-video-games-how-do-we-change-them|archive-date=November 25, 2010|access-date=April 22, 2013|publisher=Bitmob.com}} Davey Nieves of Comics Beat commented that "Decent people in India or Pakistan have been seeing much more offensive stereotypes in the media for years." Reason for which he stated that "looking at Great Tiger with his tiger skin robe dangling behind him like he's opening a nightclub is probably not the worst they've ever seen on a screen."{{sfn|Nieves|2018}} Kakuchopurei included it in his list of the "best Indian characters videogames" citing that "he is a memorable Indian character (thanks to the aforementioned stereotypes)".{{cite web |last1=KKP |first1=Team |title=Happy Diwali 2021: Celebrating Indian Characters in Games {{!}} KAKUCHOPUREI.COM |url=https://kakuchopurei.com/2021/11/03/happy-deepavali-best-indian-characters-videogames/ |website=Kakuchopurei.com |access-date=29 November 2021 |date=2 November 2021}}

| Super Macho Man

| {{nihongo foot|Super Macho Man|スーパー・マッチョマン|Sūpā Matchoman|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 27-year-old American boxer from Hollywood, California. He first appeared in Super Punch-Out!! for the arcades, where he was the final boss of the game. He later took this role again in the Gold version of Punch-Out!!.{{cite web |title=16 Hard-Hitting Facts About Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! |url=https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/63640/16-hard-hitting-facts-about-mike-tysons-punch-out |website=Mental Floss |access-date=16 November 2021 |language=en |date=6 May 2015}} However, in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! he appeared as the penultimate game boss.{{cite web |title=Nintendo: 10 Hardest Punch-Out Opponents In The Series, Ranked |url=https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-hardest-punch-out-opponents-series-ranked/ |website=TheGamer |access-date=11 November 2021 |date=13 January 2020}} Macho Man also appeared in Super Punch-Out!! for the SNES, and Punch-Out!! for the Wii, where he was voiced by Mike Inglehart. An ESRB description of Punch-Out!! for the Wii mentioned a boxer who flexed his pectoral muscles and glutes, leading editor Stephen Totilo to question whether this was Super Macho Man or not.{{cite web|date=February 26, 2009|title=ESRB Confirms Belching And Glute-Flexing In 'Punch-Out!' Wii » MTV Multiplayer|url=http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/02/26/esrb-confirms-belching-and-glute-flexing-in-punch-out-wii/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307014552/http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/02/26/esrb-confirms-belching-and-glute-flexing-in-punch-out-wii|archive-date=March 7, 2009|url-status=dead|access-date=August 28, 2010|publisher=Multiplayerblog.mtv.com|df=mdy-all}}

Since appearing in Super Punch-Out!! for the arcades, Super Macho Man has received generally positive reception. He is considered a memorable character of the franchise.{{cite web|author=-By Stephen Johnson|date=March 30, 2009|title='Super Punch-Out' Available On Wii Virtual Console|url=http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/694381/super-punch-out-available-on-wii-virtual-console.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312233623/http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/694381/super-punch-out-available-on-wii-virtual-console/|archive-date=March 12, 2014|access-date=August 28, 2010|publisher=G4tv.com}}{{cite web|title=SI.com - Scorecard - Daily List: 5/13/07 - 5/20/07|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_blogs/scorecard/daily_list/archive/2007_05_13_index.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203075023/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_blogs/scorecard/daily_list/archive/2007_05_13_index.html|archive-date=February 3, 2014|access-date=August 8, 2010|publisher=Sportsillustrated.cnn.com}} Super Macho Man appeared on the cover of an issue of GameFan magazine,{{Cite magazine|date=September 10, 1994|title=Gamefan|url=http://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_2_issue_10|magazine=Gamefan|volume=2|issue=10|via=Internet Archive}} GamesRadar editor Chris Antista I include it in the list of the most embarrassing gaming magazine covers.{{cite web|title=Embarrassing game magazine covers - REDEEMED!|date=3 July 2010|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/f/embarrassing-game-magazine-covers-redeemed/a-2010070214403480028|access-date=August 28, 2010|publisher=GamesRadar}} 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".

GamesRadar editor Brett Elston states that Super Macho Man embodies the stereotypes of American celebrities of being "too tanned, narcissistic, materialistic, and obsessed with fame, money, and looks." He added that Super Macho Man was not just a parody of celebrities, but "Hollywood and American's fascination with celebrities."{{sfn|Elston|2009|p=2}} In the video game for NES he has two versions of his signature move called Super Spin Punch. One in which he performs a spin after a few seconds to be still and another in which he performs several multiple spins that could instantly knock the player down.

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| Doc Louis

| {{nihongo foot|Doc Louis|ドック・ルイス|Dokku Ruisu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a former heavyweight boxing champion{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable (WP:SPORTSKEEDA).|date=March 2025}} and Little Mac's trainer, who stands in 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. In the Wii title, he has a fondness for chocolate bars. 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!!.{{Cite web|title=Doc Louis Hits the Ring|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/100/1003433p1.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090717055711/http://wii.ign.com/articles/100/1003433p1.html|archive-date=July 17, 2009|access-date=September 12, 2010}}

| Von Kaiser

| {{nihongo foot|Von Kaiser|フォン・カイザー|Fon Kaizā|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (From the Emperor) is a 42 year-old German boxer born in Berlin. He is an instructor of this same sport in an unknown military academy.{{cite web |title=Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! |url=https://nindb.net/nes/mike-tysons-punch-out/encyclopedia.html |website=NinDB |access-date=16 October 2021}} Von Kaiser made his first appearance in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! for the NES in 1987. Years later, he returned in the installment of Punch-Out!! for Wii released in 2009, now voiced by Horst Laxon. In both Punch-Out!! games, he is the second opponent Little Mac faces on the Minor Circuit, having a record of 23 wins and 13 losses. In addition, he appeared with Bald Bull in a micro game of WarioWare: Smooth Moves, in which Referee Mario has to count to ten to win.{{cite web |title=WarioWare: Smooth Moves Import Hands-On |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/warioware-smooth-moves-import-hands-on/1100-6162922/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=11 November 2021}}

The New York Post called him a "memorable character" alongside Bald Bull and Soda Popinski,{{cite web |title=Inside the mania and appeal of the best boxing video game ever |publisher=New York Post |date=11 July 2017 |url=https://nypost.com/2017/07/10/inside-the-mania-and-appeal-of-the-best-boxing-video-game-ever/ |access-date=22 November 2021}} Brian Lisi of New York Daily News magazine stated that «Ride of the Valkyries by Wagner made Von Kaiser's entry one of the most memorable in the entire game, far surpassing his staying power in the ring.»{{cite journal |last1=Lisi |first1=Brian |title=Important lessons 'Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!' characters can teach presidential hopeful Donald Trump |journal=New York Daily News |date=11 July 2016 |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/news/election/lessons-mike-tyson-punch-out-characters-teach-trump-article-1.2707271 |access-date=22 November 2021}} When it was revealed that Von Kaiser would be in Punch-Out!! for the Wii, he was rated a "quirky favorite" alongside King Hippo and Doc Louis by the GameZone website.{{cite web |title=Multiplayer Punch-Out!! Confirmed, Super Punch-Out!! Comes to Euro Virtual Console |url=https://www.gamezone.com/originals/multiplayer-punch-out-confirmed-super-punch-out-comes-to-euro-virtual-console/ |website=GameZone |access-date=22 November 2021 |date=4 May 2012}}

Posting and Toasting commented that although he is not the worst fighter of Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, he claimed that he "is the most forgettable." He further commented that "his look at him, his fighting style and his slapping talk" is "completely unforgettable."{{cite web |title=The Third Annual Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! New York Knicks Awards |url=https://www.postingandtoasting.com/2017/4/28/15413062/the-third-annual-mike-tysons-punch-out-new-york-knicks-awards |website=Posting and Toasting |access-date=22 November 2021 |date=28 April 2017}} The website Paste chose it at the top of their list of "10 video games that let you punch a Nazi."{{cite web |last1=Whitaker |first1=Jed |title=10 Videogames That Let You Punch a Nazi |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/wolfenstein/10-videogames-that-let-you-punch-a-nazi/ |website=Paste |access-date=22 November 2021 |language=en |date=25 January 2017}} Uproxx rates him as one of the best villains of the series, Cubed3 in their review of the Punch-Out!! for Wii I describe him as a "tough and efficient German."{{cite web |last1=Mason |first1=Mike |title=Punch-Out!! (Wii) Review - Page 1 |url=http://www.cubed3.com/review/721/1/punch-out-wii.html |website=Cubed3 |access-date=22 November 2021 |date=30 June 2009}} BlockFort listed him at # 7 on their list of "Top 10 Best German Video Game Characters" describing him as a "no-nonsense strongman who looks like a typical German soldier from World War I."{{cite web |title=Top 10 Best German Video Game Characters |url=https://www.blockfort.com/character-lists/germancharacters/ |website=BlockFort |access-date=29 November 2021}}

| Piston Hondo

| {{nihongo foot|Piston Honda|ピストン本田|Pisuton Honda|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 28-year-old Japanese boxer born in Tokyo. He first appeared in Punch-Out!! (NES), where he is the Minor Circuit Champion.{{cite web |last1=Sharma |first1=Deepit |title=How many characters are in the Mike Tyson's Punch-Out video game? |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-mike-tyson-s-punch-out-characters-how-many-characters-boxing-video-game |website=Sportskeeda |access-date=24 October 2021 |language=en-us |date=27 February 2021}} In Punch-Out!! for the Wii, his name is changed to {{nihongo foot|Piston Hondo,|ピストン・ホンドー|Pisuton Hondō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} to avoid legal problems. He is voiced by Japanese voice actor Kenji Takahashi.

| Don Flamenco

| {{nihongo foot|Don Flamenco|ドン・フラメンコ|Don Furamenko|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 23-year-old Spanish boxer born in Madrid. His first appearance was in Punch-Out!! for the NES. He did not make another appearance until Punch-Out!! for the Wii where he was voiced by Juan Amador Pulido.

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!! with Soda Popinski, Bear Hugger and King Hippo.{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Craig|date=May 28, 2009|title=Grudge Match: Punch-Out!! New vs. Classic - Wii Feature at IGN|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/987/987471p1.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612001809/http://wii.ign.com/articles/987/987471p1.html|archive-date=June 12, 2009|access-date=August 25, 2010|publisher=Wii.ign.com|df=mdy-all}} 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.{{cite web |title=Top 10 Best Spanish Video Game Characters |url=https://www.blockfort.com/character-lists/spanishcharacters/ |website=BlockFort |access-date=29 November 2021}} 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 Don Flamenco to Spanish fighting game character Vega from the Street Fighter series.{{sfn|Elston|2009|p=3}}

The Escapist editor Sumantra Lahiri commented that while Don Flamenco was less pathetic than French 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.{{cite web|last=Huling|first=Ray|date=January 13, 2009|title=The Escapist : Punch-Out!!'s Black Eye|url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_184/5649-Punch-Out-s-Black-Eye|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126001440/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_184/5649-Punch-Out-s-Black-Eye|archive-date=November 26, 2009|access-date=August 25, 2010|publisher=Escapistmagazine.com|df=mdy-all}} Eurogamer France considered Flamenco's "macho poses" as a "crude caricature."{{cite web|author=Oli Welsh|title=Punch-Out!! Wii Test - Page 2|url=http://www.eurogamer.fr/articles/punch-out-review_8?page=2|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720220320/http://www.eurogamer.fr/articles/punch-out-review_8?page=2|archive-date=July 20, 2011|access-date=August 25, 2010|publisher=Eurogamer.fr|df=mdy-all}} Brian Lisi of New York Daily News described him as "a fiery Spaniard with a passion for punches and looks."

| King Hippo

| {{nihongo foot|King Hippo|キング・ヒッポー|Kingu Hippō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is an obese boxer who hails from a fictional island in the South Pacific. In Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!, his navel is taped over providing a target for Mac, and once hit in the body, he constantly tries to pull his shorts up. Hippo is the only opponent in the game who never gets up once Mac puts him on the mat. In the Wii version's title defense, he uses a manhole cover to protect his torso. King Hippo appeared blue in cartoon Captain N: The Game Master, where he is played by Garry Chalk.

| Mike Tyson/Mr. Dream

| {{nihongo foot|Mike Tyson|マイク・タイソン|Maiku Taison|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} 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", in which his boxing record is 31-0 with 27 KOs. After Tyson's contract with Nintendo expired, he was replaced with {{nihongo foot|Mr. Dream|Mr. ドリーム|Misutā Dorīmu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}},{{cite book |last1=Lizardi |first1=Ryan |title=Nostalgic Generations and Media: Perception of Time and Available Meaning |date=31 May 2017 |publisher=Lexington Books |isbn=978-1-4985-4203-6 |page=44 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EysnDwAAQBAJ&dq=the+dream+fight+punch+out&pg=PA44 |access-date=16 October 2021 |language=en}} a boxer from Dreamland and with a total record of 99-0 with 99 KOs. Writer Kevin Wong described him as a "completely broken video game character who can knock you out with a single uppercut," adding that "that's just fun and meaningful when you're fighting Iron Mike himself. With Mr. Dream, it's just pathetic." Writer Jesse Schedeen criticized the character, saying that "he has never given us the same sense of joy and accomplishment."

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| Gabby Jay

| {{nihongo foot|Gabby Jay|ガビー・ジェイ|Gabī Jei|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 56-year-old French boxer from Paris, whose record is 99 losses and 1 win against Glass Joe. Bit Mob editor Andrew Fitch criticized Gabby Jay, calling him a "wannabe" Glass Joe.{{Cite web|title=How Glass Joe Knocked Out My Gaming Apathy|url=http://www.bitmob.com/articles/how-glass-joe-knocked-out-my-gaming-apathy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116092850/http://bitmob.com/articles/how-glass-joe-knocked-out-my-gaming-apathy|archive-date=January 16, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=September 14, 2010}} Allgame editor Skyler Miller agreed with this sentiment, commenting that while humorous, he is not quite as "out there".{{cite web|title=Super Punch-Out!! - Review|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2633&tab=review|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212103139/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2633&tab=review|archive-date=December 12, 2014|website=AllGame|access-date=September 14, 2010}} 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".{{Cite web|title=One and Done: Nine Videogame Who Were Never Heard From Again|url=http://www.crispygamer.com/features/2009-07-06/one-and-done-nine-videogame-characters-who-were-never-heard-from-again.aspx|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811115431/http://www.crispygamer.com/features/2009-07-06/one-and-done-nine-videogame-characters-who-were-never-heard-from-again.aspx|archive-date=August 11, 2010|website=Crispy Gamer|access-date=September 14, 2010}} Uproxx writer Nathan Birch described him as a "truly consummate coward."{{cite web |last1=Birch |first1=Nathan |title=From Tomato Cans To Mike Tyson: The Definitive 'Punch-Out!!' Fighter Power Rankings |url=https://uproxx.com/sports/mike-tyson-punch-out-power-rankings/ |website=UPROXX |access-date=30 October 2021 |date=30 June 2015}}

| Bob Charlie

| {{nihongo foot|Bob Charlie|ボブ・チャーリー|Bobu Chārī|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 26-year-old boxer from Kingston, Jamaica, whose only appearance was in the SNES version of Super Punch-Out!!. Kevin Wong criticized the character saying that "not only does he suck as a fighter, but he dances during his match while his manager yells 'shuck and jive' at him."

| Masked Muscle

| {{nihongo foot|Masked Muscle|マスクド・マッスル|Masukudo Massuru|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 29-year-old former Luchador masked man from Mexico City, whose only appearance was in Super Punch-Out!!. His main attack is to spit in Little Mac's eyes to temporarily blind him. Writer Kevin Wong described it as "a missed opportunity," commenting that "the developers could have done something really cool with a professional wrestling character, but instead opted for a lazy joke."

| Aran Ryan

| {{nihongo foot|Aran Ryan|アラン・ライアン|Aran Raian|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is an Irish boxer born in Dublin. His first appearance was in Super Punch-Out!! for the Super NES, and most recently appeared in the Wii video game Punch-Out!!, where he was voiced by Stephen Webster. While he was more sedate in Super Punch-Out!!, cheating occasionally, the Wii version depicts him as a loud, boisterous cheater.{{sfn|Elston|2009|p=3}} The developer Bryce Holliday describes him as the game's "resident hooligan".{{cite web|date=July 27, 2009|title=Punch-Out Devs Talk Graphics, Difficulty, Nixed Princess Peach Idea|url=http://kotaku.com/5320198/punch+out-devs-talk-graphics-difficulty-nixed-princess-peach-idea|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909014012/http://kotaku.com/5320198/punch+out-devs-talk-graphics-difficulty-nixed-princess-peach-idea|archive-date=September 9, 2009|access-date=August 26, 2010|publisher=Kotaku.com|df=mdy-all}} In discussing Ryan's fighting style, GamePro editor Will Herring described it as being momentum-based.{{cite magazine|last=Herring|first=Will|date=May 18, 2009|title=Punch-Out!! Review from|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/210288/punch-out/|magazine=GamePro|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727151533/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/210288/punch-out/|archive-date=July 27, 2010|access-date=August 26, 2010}}

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.{{cite web|title=Punch-Out!!: Reviews, Trailers, and Interviews|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=10340|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521131031/http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=10340|archive-date=May 21, 2009|access-date=August 26, 2010|publisher=Gametrailers.com|df=mdy-all}} 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."{{cite web|title=The 25 Douchiest Video Game Characters|url=http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/04/the-25-douchiest-video-game-characters#21|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625113155/http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/04/the-25-douchiest-video-game-characters#21|archive-date=June 25, 2012|access-date=April 20, 2013|work=Complex|df=mdy-all}}

In their article 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 were strong stereotypes of the Irish people. They added other qualities of Irish stereotypes, which include red hair and excitability.{{sfn|Elston|2009|p=3}} Fellow GamesRadar editor Michael Grimm listed him as the sixth most offensive Irish stereotypes describing him as a "babbling madman".{{cite web|date=March 17, 2010|title=St. Paddy's Day disgraces: Six of gaming's most offensive Irish stereotypes|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/f/st-paddys-day-disgraces-six-of-gamings-most-offensive-irish-stereotypes/a-20100317141644212032|access-date=August 26, 2010|publisher=GamesRadar}} Eurogamer editor Oli Welsh cited Ryan as an "idiotically violent Irishman."{{cite web|author=Oli Welsh|date=May 21, 2009|title=Punch-Out!! Wii Review - Page 2|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/punch-out-review?page=2|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617113804/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/punch-out-review?page=2|archive-date=June 17, 2011|access-date=August 26, 2010|publisher=Eurogamer.net|df=mdy-all}}

| Heike Kagero

| {{nihongo foot|Heike Kagero|平家 陽炎|Heike Kagerō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 19-year-old Japanese boxer born in Osaka. His only appearance in the SNES version of Super Punch-Out!!.

| Mad Clown

| {{nihongo foot|Mad Clown|マッド・クラウン|Maddo Kuraun|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 27-year-old Italian clown from Milan who decided to take up boxing. He made his only appearance in the SNES version of Super Punch-Out!!. Mad Clown began his life as a famous opera singer, however he suffered from a nervous breakdown. Later he dedicated himself to being a clown, and after failing at that as well, he decided to dedicate himself to boxing.

| Narcis Prince

| {{nihongo foot|Narcis Prince|ナルシス・プリンス|Narushisu Purinsu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 20-year-old British boxer from London that appeared for the first and last time in the SNES video game Super Punch-Out!!. Kevin Wong commented on this by saying that "the privileged handsome boy from across the pond definitely has the most elegant boxing style of all the fighters in Super Punch-Out!!."

| Hoy Quarlow

| {{nihongo foot|Hoy Quarlow|回 鍋肉|Pinyin: Huí Guō Ròu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is an 78-year-old Chinese boxer born on Beijing, whose first and last appearance was in Super Punch-Out!! for SNES. Hoy Quarlow is the only boxer who carries a weapon in his hands, in this case a stick, he also has a "sick arsenal of special moves". He is one of the lightest boxers in the series, weighing in at a mere 100 pounds.{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Lucas M. |title=Super Punch-Out!! Review |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/967/967615p1.html |website=IGN |access-date=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402191932/http://wii.ign.com/articles/967/967615p1.html |archive-date=2 April 2009 |date=2 April 2009 |url-status=dead}}

| Rick Bruiser

| {{nihongo foot|Rick Bruiser|リック・ブルーザー|Rikku Burūzā|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a boxer and brother of Nick Bruiser. Rick has 41 wins on his record and 1 loss from his brother. Both Rick and Nick can use the "Arm Breaker", a special move that temporarily takes Little Mac's left or right arm out of action.

| Nick Bruiser

| {{nihongo foot|Nick Bruiser|ニック・ブルーザー|Nikku Burūzā|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is the final opponent of the game, and holds a record of 42 wins and 0 losses.

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| Disco Kid

| {{nihongo foot|Disco Kid|ディスコ・キッド|Disuko Kiddo|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 20-year-old American boxer from Brooklyn, New York. He 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!!.{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Aaron|date=March 31, 2009|title=Punch-Out!! hands-on|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/punch-out/preview/punch-out-hands-on/a-20090331143517829075/g-2008100214264597030|access-date=May 9, 2011|publisher=GamesRadar}} He is a modernized version of the character Kid Quick from the first arcade game. He is characterized as flamboyant with a high-pitched voice and an affinity for clubbing.{{sfn|Elston|2009|p=1}}

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.{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Craig|date=May 15, 2009|title=Punch-out!! Review|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/983/983268p1.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213105859/http://wii.ign.com/articles/983/983268p1.html|archive-date=December 13, 2010|access-date=August 25, 2010|website=IGN|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|last=Welsh|first=Oli|date=May 21, 2009|title=Punch-Out!! Wii Review|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/punch-out-review|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717183615/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/punch-out-review|archive-date=July 17, 2010|access-date=August 25, 2010|website=Eurogamer|df=mdy-all}}{{cite news|last=Madeira|first=Ricardo|date=June 25, 2009|title=Punch-Out!! Wii Análise|newspaper=Eurogamer.pt |url=http://www.eurogamer.pt/articles/punch-out-review_6|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724111702/http://www.eurogamer.pt/articles/punch-out-review_6|archive-date=July 24, 2011|access-date=August 25, 2010|publisher=Eurogamer Portugal|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|author=DJPubba|date=May 18, 2009|title=Hardcore Gamer Magazine|url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/index.php?option=com_magazine&id_rubrique=1&type=article&id_article=301|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526175754/http://www.hardcoregamer.com/index.php?option=com_magazine&id_rubrique=1&type=article&id_article=301|archive-date=May 26, 2010|access-date=August 25, 2010|publisher=Hardcoregamer.com|df=mdy-all}}{{cite magazine|last=Deam|first=Jordan|date=May 28, 2009|title=Review: Punch-Out!!|url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/reviews/6103-Review-Punch-Out|url-status=live|magazine=The Escapist|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613085143/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/reviews/6103-Review-Punch-Out|archive-date=June 13, 2011|access-date=August 25, 2010|df=mdy-all}} GameSpot{{'}}s Tom Mc Shea believed that he lacked the charm of the returning characters but had a flashy style.{{cite web|last=Mc Shea|first=Tom|date=May 18, 2009|title=Punch-Out!! Review for Wii|url=http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/punchoutwii/review.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007104010/http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/punchoutwii/review.html|archive-date=October 7, 2011|access-date=August 25, 2010|website=GameSpot|df=mdy-all}} 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."{{cite magazine|last=Funk|first=John|date=March 24, 2009|title=Wii Punch-Out!! Opponents Trailer|url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/90419-Wii-Punch-Out-Opponents-Trailer|url-status=live|magazine=The Escapist|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613085118/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/90419-Wii-Punch-Out-Opponents-Trailer|archive-date=June 13, 2011|access-date=August 25, 2010|df=mdy-all}} 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.{{cite web|last=Ellis|first=David|date=March 25, 2009|title=GDC 2009: Punch-Out!! Wii Hands-On Preview|url=http://www.1up.com/previews/punch-out|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720170614/http://www.1up.com/previews/punch-out|archive-date=July 20, 2012|access-date=August 25, 2010|website=1UP.com}}{{cite web|title=Punch Out!! is Wii's latest champ|date = 12 May 2009|url=https://www.espn.com/espnmag/story?id=4160691|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307015501/http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=4160691|archive-date=March 7, 2011|access-date=August 25, 2010|publisher=ESPN|df=mdy-all}} GamePro{{'}}s Will Herring wrote that his design was "masterfully modeled and animated".{{cite magazine|last=Herring|first=Will|date=May 18, 2009|title=Punch-Out!! Review|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/210288/punch-out/|magazine=GamePro|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727151533/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/210288/punch-out/|archive-date=July 27, 2010|access-date=August 25, 2010}} GameDaily{{'}}s Chris Buffa described him as a "dancing fool" and a humorous character with a distinctive personality.{{cite web|last=Buffa|first=Chris|date=May 18, 2009|title=Punch-Out!! on Wii|url=http://www.gamedaily.com/games/punchout/wii/game-reviews/review/7695/2290 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527204250/http://www.gamedaily.com/games/punchout/wii/game-reviews/review/7695/2290/|archive-date=May 27, 2010|access-date=August 25, 2010|publisher=GameDaily|df=mdy-all}}

Disco Kid has been described as flamboyant, and as a stereotype of black Americans by critics such as Kotaku's Michael McWhertor.{{cite web|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|date=May 19, 2009|title=Punch-Out!! Review: Call It A Comeback|url=http://kotaku.com/5261201/punch+out-review-call-it-a-comeback|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814033405/http://kotaku.com/5261201/punch+out-review-call-it-a-comeback|archive-date=August 14, 2009|access-date=August 25, 2010|website=Kotaku|df=mdy-all}} An editor for GameTrailers suggested that Nintendo was aiming for a certain segment of people with Disco Kid.{{cite web|title=Punch-Out!!: Reviews, Trailers, and Interviews|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=10340|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521131031/http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=10340|archive-date=May 21, 2009|access-date=August 25, 2010|publisher=GameTrailers|df=mdy-all}} 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.{{sfn|Elston|2009|p=1}} On the Retronauts podcast, it was stated that Disco Kid was a stereotype new to Punch-Out!!, and that it was "unnerving."{{cite web|last1=Kohler|first1=Christ|last2=Parish|first2=Jeremy|last3=Sharkey|first3=Scott|last4=Barnholt|first4=Ray|date=May 14, 2009|title=A History of Punch-Out!!|url=https://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/05/retronauts-a-history-of-punch-out/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726094044/http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/05/retronauts-a-history-of-punch-out|archive-date=July 26, 2010|access-date=March 4, 2011|publisher=Retronauts, Wired|df=mdy-all}}

| Donkey Kong

| Donkey Kong appears as a secret opponent in the game's Title Defense mode.{{cite web | last=Wilson | first=Tony | title=19 of the best unlockable characters | website=gamesradar | date=January 1, 2015 | url=https://www.gamesradar.com/19-best-unlockable-characters/ | access-date=August 5, 2024}} He previously made a cameo in the background of the arcade games Punch-Out!! and Super Punch-Out!! alongside Mario, Luigi and Donkey Kong Jr.