Bouts

Matchups

After a bout (match), the NEXT BOUT screen will appear for you to set the next match.
You'll first have to select a boxer among the available ones. Challengers will show up as soon as you get a higher rank."
You can see the weight contract that you'll have to follow in order to be able to participate. You can later check it at the BOXER DATA screen.
"Use your directional pad and Circle button to select a boxer and check his profile.
Then choose やる to accept the match or やらない if you want to pick another opponent.
On the next screen you'll have to select when you want the bout to take place. The shortest period will be based on the previous bouts result.

Pause Menu:

Press START during a match to pause the game. Select EXIT to resume the game.

Throwing in the Towel

Select タオル投入 if you want to give up or スパー中止 to stop the sparring.

Camera Angle

Select 視点変更 to change the camera angle.

Buttons Layout

Select コントローラ選択 to change the type of controls or edit one.

Within the Ring

The force of each of your punches is going to be different because it relies on various factors such as the distance between you and your opponent or the stance your boxer is in when starting his attack.
The force of each of your punches is going to be different because it relies on various factors such as the distance between you and your opponent or the stance your boxer is in when starting his attack.
The time of impact is also playing an important role. For example, if you hit too soon the opponent with a jab then damage will be low because your boxer didn't yet deploy all his force into the punch. If we take hooks and uppers, then being too far from the opponent would result in low damages because most of the strength is focused when the arm is still bent.

Most of the time, if you land a punch then you will be able to draw your other hand.
It works the same for special moves, land a hook and then you can unleash your boxer's special move.
There will be times when your character loses his stance and feel dizzy. It is mostly due to the opponent level of Heavy Power.

Bout's Decision

Judges & Points:

The verdict is given by the referee and two judges for a total of three persons. Up to 3 judges in international fights.
The boxer who receive at least two votes is designed winner. In case the number of votes is the same for both boxers then it's a draw.
Points are issued depending on the following:

Clean & Effective Hits

A punch count as clean & effective when it successfully reach and give damages to the opponent.
Landing many punches isn't going to result in a good score if most are blocked.
For example, a few well placed hooks or uppers will receive more credits than a large number of weak straight punches.

Effective Aggressivity

A boxer is rewarded points for being aggressive.
However, it also have to be effective. It's about being dominant, not about throwing a lot of punches.

Defense

The ability to parry and dodge attacks will also be graded. Running around within the ring isn't working!

A judge gives a score on a 10 points scale, here are the possible results:

1. [10-10] The judge deems the round to be even.
2. [10-9] Most rounds end up with a 10 for the dominant boxer and a 9 for the other.
3. [10-8] When one of the boxer is knocked down.
4. [10-7] If one boxer was totally overwhelmed and is on the verge of passing out.

Each judge has his own character and way of evaluating. One may look more for aggressivity while another might give more points to defensive abilities.

End of a Bout:

Decision
When a fight isn't set before the last round, judges give their verdicts.

Draw
A draw is ensued when both boxers receive the same amount of votes from judges.
It can also occur when both fighters get knocked out at the same time and no one can get up within 10 seconds or when both fighters get knocked down for the third time (second time in 4-rounds fights) at the same time.

Knockout (KO)
A draw is ensued when both boxers receive the same amount of votes from judges.
It can also occur when both fighters get knocked out at the same time and no one can get up within 10 seconds or when both fighters get knocked down for the third time (second time in 4-rounds fights) at the same time.

Technical Knockout (TKO)
When the towel is thrown by either the player or the referee and also when the boxer chose to not step up for the next round.