(Wiz and Boomstick - Official Death Battle Theme Song)

https://youtu.be/mDBJXniDI9c

Jack: Little Mac, the Bruiser from the Bronx from Punch-Out!!

Emma: And Ippo Makunouchi, the Featherweight Boxer from Hajime no Ippo.

Jack: We're pitting two of the most iconic boxers who went from underdogs into world champions.

Popup: While we will be giving Little Mac some of his moves from Smash Bros, there will be no scaling from that series.

Emma: He's Jack Andros and I'm Emma Nemetrix.

Jack: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor and skills to find out who would win..... a DEATH BATTLE.

Little Mac Punches Out DEATH BATTLE

(Main Theme - Punch-Out!!)

https://youtu.be/NOvN9rX-gOI

Jack: The WVBA, or the World Video Boxing Association, has attracted a number of notable boxers, from Glass Joe to Piston Honda.....

Emma: Don Flameco to Mike Tyson himself.

Jack: And at the top of it all, Little Mac.

Emma Little is known about Little Mac's backstory, other than that he grew up in the Bronx. So you know he's tough!

Jack: He went to New York after taking interest in the World Video Boxing Association, so that he could find someone who could train him. He was denied by over 200 coaches as he seemed too weak. Until he met Doc Louis, the inventor of the Star Punch and former heavyweight champion. Doc Louis trained Mac and eventually assisted him in tackling the World Circuit.

Emma: And the folks at the WVBA aren't your average boxers. There are teleporting magicians, spin-kicking kickboxers, and giant frickin' hippos! What the hell? Is that even legal?

Jack: Well, the WVBA operates a bit differently than our world's boxing. Headbutting and kicking don't seem to be against the rules. There aren't even weight classes.

Little Mac

Boxer-Puncher boxing style

Counter-Puncher

Hook

Jab

Uppercut

Star Punch

Straight Lunge

Jolt Haymaker

Rising Uppercut

Slip Counter

Last Stand

Giga Mac (Transforms after Giga Mac Juice bar is filled by hitting the opponent at certain times or if he gets a Final Smash ball)

Trades speed for power

Can earn Star Punches just by taunting

Lacks stamina

Jack: Of the four different styles of boxing, Mac's with the Boxer-Puncher style, where one utilizes speed, jab combos and counter punches to his techniques. This is fitting because not only can he hit a bit harder than an Out-Boxer, but also moves faster than a Swarmer and Slugger. However, he does somewhat fall into the Counter-Puncher sub category. This style of boxing focuses on waiting for the opponent to make a mistake and taking advantage with counters.

Emma: It's especially effective against more aggressive opponents, exhausting and leaving them open to counter punches. Jab, Uppercut, Rising Uppercut and Jolt Haymaker are pretty straightforward with their names. Straight Lunge can launch Mac into his opponent when charged and Slip Counter can knock on opponent back if Mac times the dodge correctly. If he's one the verged of being knocked out, he can bring himself up with Last Stand.

Jack: His iconic move is the Star Punch, a moved used by his coach Doc before passing it down to him. He jumps up and performs a spinning uppercut. It's so powerful that a fully charge Star Punch can KO most foes. But we're not done, when Mac lands enough punches, he fuels his "Giga Mac Juice" and becomes Giga Mac. While Giga Mac becomes slower, he trades speed for increased punching power and endurance.

Feats

Has become Boxing Champion several times

Has defeated a vast array of opponents way out of his weight class (literally)

On a daily basis, stuns, knockdowns and sends opponents flying

Has his own hall of fame

Appeared on posters and newspapers

Successfully defended said title

Knocked back King Hippo

Punched Sandbag through a 2nd story window (Smash canon only)

Can get up at the count of one after being knocked down (NES game)

Dodges swings from Aran Ryans rope attack and Disco Kid's Disco Flurry

Shown to be a strategist in combat, catches his opponents off guard and isn't fooled by fake attacks. In fact, Little Mac relies on dodging attacks and attack patterns over brute force

Defeated Mike Tyson, Super Macho Man, Donkey Kong, Sandman

Star Punch can knock down Bald Bull in Title Defense, who was shown to be able to remain standing after being hit by a fully grown bull

Can take punches from Don Flamenco (launched a bull at least a dozen meters into the air), Soda Popinski (can drag a cargo truck with his teeth), Mr. Sandman (can punch through brick walls) and Donkey Kong

Can outspeed Piston Hondo, who was shown racing against a bullet train

Emma: Under Doc's training, Little Mac has become the WVBA world champion 3 times and it ain't due to the wide variety of opponents he had to face and are twice his size. Like Don Flamenco who can punch a bull out of a stadium or Piston Hondo who can outrun a bullet train which can travel 320 km/hr, and even Doc Louis and the legendary Mike Tyson themselves.

Popup: Piston Hondo can also create shockwaves with the speed his punches, clocking at Mach 3.54 (2716.133 mph).

Jack: He's won over Aran Ryan despite him cheating, took blows from Mr Sandman who can demolish a warehouse with his punches and even KO'd Donkey Kong! You know, the giant ape that can punch fast enough to ignite explosions and knock the moon down. Okay sure, that's technically not the same DK from Nintendo and he wasn't taking the fight seriously. But hey, we did say the series isn't grounded by reality.

Weaknesses

While tough, Little Mac can only take so much punishment before he goes down. His HP compared to other professional boxers is below average

Getting hit results in the loss of all his Star Punches

Relies on speed over power

Giga Mac is comparatively slower and more predictable

Good on the ground, terrible in the air

No projectiles or long ranged options

Is still a human by the end of the day

Jack: But Little Mac is far from the most unbeatable boxer there is. He's still human by most means and his fighting is pretty simple: relying on his opponents making mistakes to counterattack. Which can become dangerous if Mac can't get a read on them or if he's too slow to react.

Emma: He also prefers speed over power thanks to his style of boxing. Likewise, Giga Mac is strong but slower and taking too many hits can result in him losing all of his Star Punches. And eventually Mac decided that he grew tired of the fame, forcing himself to retire after taking 3 losses.

Jack: But despite his flaws, Little Mac has rose through the ranks and has become probably the most recognizable boxer in video game history.

Little Mac: Right on!

Ippo Makunouchi Steps First in DEATH BATTLE

(Under Star - Shocking Lemon)

https://youtu.be/AUEW81BSMEE

Jack: Makunouchi Ippo lived alone with his mother, looking after the boating and fishing shop that his dad left behind. Ippo had only one question on his mind: What is it like to be strong?

Emma: Ya see, Ippo got the shit kicked out of him every day by the school bullies. Ya gotta feel weak after that.

Jack: It was another day of getting beaten up, but this time it was more brutal when suddenly-

Emma: Lemme guess, somebody came out of nowhere to help him like in The Karate Kid?

Jack: Well..... yes, actually. His savior was Takamura Mamoru, a boxer at a local boxing gym. Awestruck by Takamura's strength and bravery, Ippo begged to be brought to the gym.

Emma: He was introduced to veteran boxer and trainer, Kamogawa Genji. Genji discovered that Ippo had a natural talent for powerful punches. In fact, his natural affinity for boxing came from working on fishing boats his whole life. He developed an inhuman strength from carrying coolers filled with ice and fish, and a natural balance by standing on rocking boats out in the sea.

Ippo Makunouchi

In-Fighter boxing style

Peek-a-Boo style

Peak human endurance

One-Step Straight Punch

Turtle Strategy

Liver Blow

One Centimeter Punch

Ten Centimeter Punch

Head Slip

Neck Spin

Overhand

Gazelle Punch

Dempsey Roll

New Dempsey Roll

Free Form Dempsey Roll

Sakki

Shoulder Block

Cross Arm Block

Heartbreak Shot

Tornado Jolt

Southpaw Stance

Tekken

Brawling Stance

Emma: Ippo specializes in the In-Fighter boxing style where he prefers getting up close and pressuring his opponents with hard blows. This style relies on power and what Ippo relies to get knockouts. He uses Peek-a-Boo stance alongside the Turtle strategy to block while maintaining his center of gravity. He can knock you on your ass with Gazelle Punch, slow you down with a Liver Blow, lure you in with a feint technique via Sakki or even stun you with a well placed Heartbreak Shot.

Jack: But Ippo's not all offense. He can take hits as strong as he dishes it out. The guy will literally use his own face as a shield just so he can find the opportunity to strike. And there's the infamous Dempsey Roll. Ippo can sway his body side to side to confuse his opponent while dealing a flurry of blows. All while they hear the sound of jet engines.

Emma: The only problem is that it's predictable and repetitive so more skilled opponents can counter it. And once it's weakness became known after Ippo became champion, he had to develop two different forms of it: New Dempsey Roll and Free Form Dempsey Roll.

Feats

Holds 23 wins with only 3 losses (100% KO rate)

Became Rookie King and JBC Featherweight Champion

Matched Filipino featherweight champion Antonio Guevara in combat (but ultimately lost to him)

Defeated Miyata in their second sparring match

Defeated Ryūhei Sawamura who would later become the JBC junior lightweight champion

Defeated Alexander Volg Zangief the IBF junior lightweight champion from Russia

Defeated Malcolm Gat, the former reigning featherweight national champion of the Philippines

Defeated Wally, the Indonesian national champion

Defeated Jimmy Sisphar, former Thai featherweight champion

Ran ten "800 meter dashes" in thirty minutes

Matched Achiro Miyata, who once punched fast enough to break the sound barrier

Can take 10 consecutive shots to the face

Comparable to Mamoru Takamura, who knocked out a black bear

Jack: Ippo has a total of 23 wins under his belt with 100% KO rates. He's defeated boxers like Antonio Guevara, Wally, Jimmy Sisphar, Alexander Volg Zangief and Malcolm Gat, all of whom are either current or former champions themselves. He's matched and defeated Miyata who was able to punch fast enough to break the sound barrier which is clocked at 767 mph or Mach 1.

Emma: He's also taken ten shots to the face from Keigo Okita and took hits from Takamura who can KO a black bear. A fully grown black bear weighs 902 lbs. Oh and after Dr. Tomoko saw his boner, an embarrassed Ippo repeatedly punches it with no visible signs of damage afterwards.

Jack: Oooh~ I can feel the pain from here.

Emma: ..... Is that what you humans mean by the phrase "beating your meat"?

Jack: .....

Emma: .....

Jack: ..... *blushes*

Emma: Uh Ja-

Jack: WE'RE MOVING ON!

Weaknesses

Still human

Dempsey Roll is easy to predict and countered

Fighting style is predictable

His incredible endurance has caused him to fight until his body literally cannot continue, causing bad cases of accumulated damage. At some point in his career, he was even liable to suffer brain damage, though nothing majorly life-changing came of it.

Emma: But Ippo is by no means a superhuman. He's still possess the same weakness as any other human like getting exhausted. The Dempsey Roll technique is pretty easy to predict and counter, same with Heartbreak Shot.

Jack: And while his endurance is something to be in awe at, it's also what leads him to take more serious body damage in the long run to the point he's liable for suffer punch drunk syndrome. He would retire after his third loss. But even then, Ippo would still fight on.

Ippo: Until I understand what true strength is. I'm the challenger! So I'll always stand up!

(^)(^)(^)(^)(^)(^)

Jack: All right, the combatants are set. Let's end this debate once and for all.

Jack and Emma: It's time... For a DEATH BATTLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

WVBA Ring

(Four Fist Death Punch - Therewolf Media)

https://youtu.be/T5dVVZvXlow

The World Video Boxing Association. The crowd watches in awe as the two contestants are introduced and brought into their respective corners.

Announcer: In the Blue Corner! The challenger, Makunouchi IIIIIPPPOOOOOOOO!!

The crowd cheers and a "Makunouchi" chant resounds around the stadium. Takamura, Aoki, Kimura, Itagaki, Miyata, Date, Sendo, and Kumi can all be seen in the stands, cheering for him. Ippo parades into the arena with Kamogawa behind him. The cheers for him grow louder as he approaches the ring. He stands in his corner and stares intensely at the Red Corner, still vacant.

Kamogawa: Okay, kid. You've trained relentlessly for this match. Show them, show America, show the world..... That your boxing works on the world stage!

Ippo: Yes, sir!

He pops in his mouthpiece and begins throwing punches into the air.

Announcer: And in the Red Corner, our WVBA champion, here for yet another title defense..... LITTLE MAAAAAAAAC!

The crowd cheers for Little Mac and applause is heard all around. Little Mac enters the arena as the lights center on him. The crowd begins to stomp and cheer as he makes his way into the ring. Doc pats him on the shoulders.

Doc: Take it easy, Mac. Feel out your opponent. Let him take the first step!

Announcer: The eyes of the world are on the ring today. Will the legendary Little Mac defend his title yet again, or will Japan's God of the Winds bring yet another hurricane to the ring? That's the question on everybody's mind. And there goes..... the bell!

FIGHT!

The bell rings and Ippo immediately charges forward. Little Mac throws out a jab at him. Ippo weaves under the jab and rises with a left hook. Mac ducks under the hook and throws a right hook at Ippo's body. Ippo leaps backwards to dodge the attack, and Mac steps forward and throws a right straight at Ippo's head. Ippo slips past this and quickly jabs. Mac steps backwards and tightens his guard,

Announcer: Whoah! They exchange blows at point-blank range, but they all come up short! The force can be felt from our seats!

Mac and Ippo stare at each other and slightly circle around each other, inching closer with every step.

Announcer: They're being careful now! They're just outside firing range!

Ippo suddenly charges in, catching Mac by surprise. Mac throws up and tightens his guard and Ippo wails into with left and right hooks.

Announcer: And the challenger suddenly makes a move! He lays a barrage on the champion's guard!

Mac drops his guard and slips past Ippo's hook. He throws out a right hook counterpunch that connects with Ippo's face. Ippo stops his assault and steps backwards.

Announcer: Th-The challenger is hit! The champion strikes the champion through the narrow window in his barrage! Incredible.

Ippo: *Thinking* Damn...He must've got used to my rhythm. H-He's strong!

Kamogawa: Watch out, kid!

Mac follows up with a barrage of his own. He throws in combos of hooks and uppercuts, but is unable to break through Ippo's guard. Mac suddenly stops punching, looking exhausted.

Announcer: The champion seems tired after wailing into the challenger's guard and coming up empty!

Ippo: Now's my chance!

Ippo throws a jab, but Mac ducks under it. He throws a right hook, and then a left, but Mac dodges both of them. He throws a feint left, and then throws a right hook, connecting with Mac's face.

Announcer: And the champion's been hit!

Ippo throws a Liver Blow, smashing into Mac's ribs.

Accouncer: It's the Liver Blow!

Voices can be heard from the crowd. 

 Fan 1: That looks like it hurt!

Fan 2: Oh no!

Fan 3: Take that, Mac!

Fan 4: You can do it, Mac!

Ippo follows with a right straight, but Mac slips past it. Mac finally regains himself and counters Ippo's next punch with a jab, and then connects two uppercuts.

Announcer: The champion lashed out! The challenger's head flies backwards!

Little Mac's fist seems to flash different colors.

Announcer: It's..... The KO Punch!

Ippo struggles to regain himself as Mac launches the powerful KO uppercut.

Announcer: Will it hit?

Ippo just barely slips his head past the punch.

Announcer: He-He dodges! The challenger somehow dodges the deadly KO Punch! Incredible!

Fan 5: How did he do that?

Fan 6: After just being hit, he.....

Fan 7: Yeah, that's the Makunouchi we know!

Before Mac can pull back his fist, Ippo lands a shattering right hook into Mac's chin, flinging him down onto the canvas.

Announcer: And the champion is..... Down!

Referee: Go to a neutral corner!

Ippo walks to a neutral corner as the countdown begins.

ONE!

Mac doesn't move.

TWO!

Mac begins to lift himself off the canvas.

THREE!

Mac stands back up and assumes a fighting stance.

Announcer: The champion is back up! Looks like it didn't faze him too much!

Fan 1: Whew, I thought he was done for good!

Fan 2: Mac would never lose to him!

Fan 4: You go, Mac!

Referee: Box!

As soon as the referee calls for the match to resume, the bell rings.

Announcer: And there goes the bell! A grueling first three minutes! The audience is at the edge of their seats!

Both fighters return to their respective corners.

Kamogawa: You did it, kid. You won that round.

Ippo: Yes, sir. But.....

Kamogawa: Hm?

Ippo: He's strong. I barely held in there. If he connects one of those KO Punches.....

Kamogawa: Kid! Focus on the basics. Focus on your style!

Ippo: Yes, sir!

Doc Louis rubs Mac's shoulders.

Doc: How you doin' Mac?

Mac: I'm hangin' in there, Doc.

Doc: Good. Don't let him charge at ya. Show him how you beat Bald Bull!

Announcer: Seconds out!

Mac and Ippo stand up in their corners.

Announcer: The bell rings and Round 2 begins!

At the sound of the bell, Ippo charges forward. Mac stands still in wait. As Ippo gets closer, Mac throws out a feint jab. Ippo ducks, and attempts a left hook, but is countered by a powerful left hook from Mac. A star shines.

Kamogawa: I-It's the same tactic Kojima Hisato used!

Ippo: I-I've seen that before..... I..... I can take it!

Announcer: The challenger's charge is stomped by the champion! Is it too much for him?

Ippo's legs buckle as he attempts to remain standing.

Announcer: His knees are shaking!

Mac bends his knees slightly as his right fist seems to glow.

Announcer: The..... The STAR PUNCH!

Kamogawa: Kid! You have to get out of there!

But it was too late. Mac delivers a crushing Star Punch to Ippo's lowered head, sending his body upwards and down onto the canvas.

Announcer: Th-The challenger is down! Only a few seconds into Round 2!

Referee: Go to a neutral corner!

Mac returns to a neutral corner as the countdown begins.

ONE!

Ippo looks dazed as his body lies on the ground.

TWO!

Ippo still doesn't move.

THREE!

Kamogawa: Kid! Look alive! Get up!

FOUR!

Ippo's eyes flutter to life as he stands up.

FIVE!

Ippo stands up rightly and assumes a fighting stance. The referee checks him over.

Referee: Box!

Ippo inches closes to Mac, unable to charge because of the damage. He begins to bob and weave. As he approaches, Mac attempts to throw out jabs, but all of them miss. Ippo closes the distance in a matter of seconds.

Announcer: The wounded challenger closes in on the champion with his trademark bobbing and weaving! The champion is unable to get a read on him!

Ippo throws a right hook into Mac's guard. Mac returns with a straight, which Ippo blocks. They continue to trade blows, only hitting each other's guard.

Announcer: They land blow after blow into reinforced arms! Who will be the one to cave first?

Ippo busts through Mac's guard and throws a right hook as Mac throws his own. They trade hooks to the head.

Announcer: D-Double exchange!

Mac's knees buckle, as Ippo ducks in preparation for the Gazelle Punch.

Announcer: The Gazelle Punch!

Mac guards, but the Gazelle punch breaks through and connects with his chin. As Mac regains himself, Ippo weaves in a figure eight shape.

Announcer: C-Could it be?

Fan 1: No way!

Fan 2: Are you kidding me!?

Kamogawa: Kid...

Announcer: The..... The Dempsey Roll!

Ippo's weaving gets faster and faster. Mac steps backwards slightly.

Announcer: The champion steps backwards! The Dempsey Counter! Is he planning on countering this deadly attack!?

Mac throws a left hook to counter The Dempsey Roll. Ippo's motion suddenly stops and Mac misses. Ippo's muscles begin to strain and tear. His motion starts back up a fraction of a second later. Mac pulls back his fist and dodges the first strike of The Dempsey Roll.

Announcer: H-He ducked under the Dempsey Roll!

Mac continues to just barely dodge Ippo's absurdly fast left and right hooks. He throws out a jab that connects with Ippo's face. A star shines, but Ippo's motion does not stop. Mac throws a right hook to counter, but Ippo slips under it to deliver an uppercut. The uppercut smashes into Mac's chin, and Ippo continuously lays hooks into Mac's head.

Announcer: A sudden uppercut in The Dempsey Roll! Has he perfected the technique? The champion is caught in the hurricane!

Ippo slams Mac down into the canvas.

Announcer: DOWN!

Referee: Return to a neutral corner!

Ippo stumbles back to his corner while the countdown begins.

ONE!

Mac's body remains unmoving.

TWO!

He still doesn't move.

THREE!

Doc: Come on, Mac!

FOUR!

Ippo: Please..... Please don't get up. I don't know how much more my muscles can take.....

FIVE!

Mac's body twitches.

SIX!

Announcer: The champion is moving! Will he stand?

SEVEN!

Mac manages to stand up completely.

EIGHT!

He assumes a fighting stance. The referee checks on him.

Referee: Box!

Ippo begins to bob and weave as he approaches Mac. Mac stands still and waits for him to get closer.

Announcer: He's bobbing an weaving again! With over a minute left in the round, anything can happen!

Mac throws out a lightning fast jab, connecting with Ippo's face.

Announcer: Ah! He hits! Has Ippo's bobbing gotten slower?

Mac throws another jab, and another. Though in pain, he steps forward as his fist flashes.

Announcer: KO Punch!

Mac connects several uppercuts into the tired Ippo. Ippo stumbles backwards. Mac struggles to remain standing as well.

Announcer: They both seem ready to collapse!

Ippo's legs buckle first, and he falls to his knees.

Announcer: Down! Another down!

Referee: Go to a neutral corner!

Mac slowly walks to a neutral corner as the countdown begins.

ONE!

Ippo, on his hands and knees, breathing heavily.

TWO!

He stays in that position.

THREE!

He begins to right himself.

FOUR!

He stands back up and assumes a fighting stance.

Referee: Box!

The bell rings.

Announcer: And there's the bell! Round 2 is brought to an end!

Ippo and Mac return to their corners, tired and wounded. Kamogawa splashes Ippo with water and lets him drink from a bottle.

Kamogawa: Kid! Be careful with that Dempsey Roll! You could shorten your career!

Ippo doesn't respond.

Kamogawa: Are you listening to me, kid?

Ippo breathes heavily.

Kamogawa: *thinking* No good. He's too tired to speak.....

Ippo: Coach.....

Kamogawa: Hm?

Ippo: Coach..... I don't want to disappoint you anymore.

Kamogawa: K-Kid, you.....

Ippo: I..... I want to win the belt for you. But also..... I want to know..... what it's like to be strong. And I think Little Mac can show me..... with his fists.

Kamogawa: Kid.....

Ippo: Whatever happens, Coach. I'll be happy I fought here tonight.

In Little Mac's corner, Doc Louis pats Mac on the shoulders.

Mac: I'm dyin', Doc!

Doc: You can do it, Mac. Just rest for now. Turn that Dempsey Roll to egg and send him back to Japan! You got this, Mac!

Announcer: Seconds out!

The fighters both rise and stare each other down.

Announcer: And there goes...

The bell rings.

Announcer: The bell!

The fighters inch their way to the center of the ring. Ippo strikes first, throwing powerful punches. Mac dodges, stepping backwards. Ippo continues to move forward. Mac releases a series of jabs and hooks into Ippo's guard, but Ippo does not get pushed back. He eventually pushes Mac towards the ropes.

Announcer: The champion is almost to the ropes!

Mac stands his ground and smashes a hook through Ippo's guard. He then throws out straight, but Ippo ducks under it, and begins weaving into The Dempsey Roll.

Announcer: A-Again! The Dempsey Roll!

The rotations are fast, and Mac steps fully back into the ropes. Mac throws out a jab. A star shines. He throws another, and another. They aren't enough to stop The Dempsey Roll. Ippo's fists fly out in powerful hooks. Mac manages to slip and duck past them.

Announcer: What is this? The champion is dodging the Dempsey Roll again?

Ippo: H-How..... How, with his damage? How can he.... Urk!

Ippo looks upon Mac's face and notices that it shows signs of damage, but not pain.

Ippo: Has he..... has he recovered? But how?

Ippo throws and uppercut as his muscles begin to strain. Mac slips past.

Ippo: Wh-What?

Mac dodges all manners of hooks and uppercuts.

Ippo: I..... I have to.....

Ippo's body rises as he delivers a chopping overhand right.

Announcer: The final piece of the Dempsey Roll! An overhand punch! Can the champion take it?

Ippo: No way he saw this coming.....

Mac is already bending his knees, as his fist seems to glow a frightening aura.

Ippo: No.....

Mac counters The Dempsey Roll with a 3-Star Punch to the face, stopping Ippo in his tracks. Ippo flips backwards and lands face-down on the canvas, unmoving.

Announcer: Down! The unstoppable Dempsey is countered!

Kamogawa: H-How!? He would need superhuman reflexes to counter that!

The referee crosses his hands above him.

Announcer: The..... The fight is over!

KO!

* Doc rushes in to raise Mac's arm in the air.

* A stretcher is carried in for Ippo but he was already dead.

Results

(Four Fist Death Punch again)

Emma: Gonna need more than an ice pack for that.

Jack: Both boxing champions gave it their best, but Little Mac the means of delivering the permanent knockout. For starters, Ippo is used to fighting people well within his weight class while Mac deals with opponents twice his size. Ippo could take on Takamura who can fight a black bear, but Mac fought Sandman who can demolish warehouses with his bare fists.

Emma: Now it's not to say Ippo is outclassed. He's generally a smart fighter and has fought equally intelligent boxers, whereas Mac's prefers brawn or brain. And Mac was more predictable with his fighting style compared to Mac's more varied techniques and had way more experience. However, this was still not enough to defeat Mac.

Jack: Funny thing is that Ippo uses the Peek-a-Boo style. You know, the very thing Mike Tyson, whom Mac defeated, is known for? Plus while Mac was more predictable, his fighting style is also more focused on counters and many of Ippo's techniques are easy to counter. Even the Dempsey Roll would be countered hard, especially since Mac is faster.

Emma: Both fought boxers like Piston Hondo and Achiro Miyata, who can move at the speed of sound. However, Hondo can also create shockwaves which are at Mach 3, three times faster than sound. And when it comes to their managers, Doc Louis is capable of forming strategies on the fly whereas Genji Kamogawa requires months of observing Ippo's opponent beforehand to formulate a plan.

Jack: Stamina is an issue for Ippo. Sure, Ippo goes 10 rounds compared to Little Mac's of only 3. But in the NES Punch-Out!! comics, Mac has fought 100 men in a gauntlet and while not all of them are prodigies, he kept fighting for over an hour, way longer than anything Ippo can do both in the ring and in training.

Popup: Last Stand also lets Little Mac get back up to full strength, where Ippo is forced to rely on his instinct when on the verge of being knocked out.

Emma: I know what you're thinking, "Isn't Little Mac a glass cannon?"

Jack: Technically yes. But it's important to know how different their worlds are. Ippo's universe is more grounded and based on reality. Mac's on the other hand, pretty much deals with superhumans who can punch a bull out of a stadium, getting hit by another bull, pull a cargo with their teeth and even freakin Donkey Kong.

Popup: Kojima Hisato's "two ton" punch was only measured through an arcade game which in his own words was inaccurate and didn't send Ippo flying. Little Mac has tanked much stronger punches.

Emma: And we don't need to bring in Giga Mac to know that'd be a bigger stomp.

Jack: Though Ippo's varied techniques, smarts and experience put up a resistance, Little Mac simply had the stats, stamina, Last Stand and Giga Mac form to overcome Ippo.

Emma: Little Mac Ipp-owned the competition.

Jack: The winner is Little Mac.

COMPARISON

Little Mac

+ Stronger and tougher, with Giga Mac widening the gap

+ Faster

+ Better stamina

+ Last Stand revives Little Mac at full strength

+ Defeated Mike Tyson, who uses Peek-a-Boo style that Ippo specializes

- Not as experienced

- Not as smart

- More predictable fighting style

Ippo

 + More experienced

+ Smarter

+ More varied techniques

- Weaker and less durable, with Giga Max widening the gap

- Slower

- Inferior stamina

- No equivalent to Last Stand

- Peek-a-Boo style is used by Mike Tyson, whom Little Mac defeated