The Best Boxing Games of All Time

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Lace up your virtual gloves and step into the thrilling universe of boxing games. Following in the path of heavy-hitters like TheGamer and G2A, we've put together an insightful list exploring the best boxing titles across platforms. 

Stride through the rings of gaming history, from arcade classics to contemporary knockouts, capturing titles such as Fight Night Champion and Real Boxing. Each game is meticulously detailed, explaining game mechanics, and dissecting unique features, echoing the comprehensive approach of TheGamer and G2A articles.

Encounter insights on each title's offering - from its immersive graphics and gameplay quirks to its gripping narratives. Our selection is not just a lineup, but a professionally picked collection, reflecting an expertise that will appeal to both boxing aficionados and the casual gamer.

What differentiates our platform? It is the leap you can take from passive scrolling to active participation. As you navigate through the extensive list, we invite you to express your gaming preferences by voting up your favorite titles. Every vote counts towards shaping the evergreen nature of this list, fostering a community vision.

So, whether you're a fan of classic arcade punch-outs or more immersive realistic boxing simulations, this list is your guide. Remember to show support for the titles that have made your gaming experiences more enjoyable. Every vote reflects your voice, steering the rankings, and molding this vibrant gaming community. Lace up and let the games begin!

  • Real Steel
    31

    Real Steel

    Oct 12 2011
    20 votes
  • Don King Presents: Prizefighter
    32
    Don King Presents: Prizefighter is a boxing video game for the Xbox 360. The game was met with mixed reviews upon its release.
  • Riddick Bowe Boxing is a multiplatform boxing video game released in 1993. It was also released for the Nintendo Game Boy and Sega Game Gear consoles. The game is virtually identical to Evander Holyfield's "Real Deal" Boxing, apart from the fighters included and the style of the graphics. The game was released in Mexico and, partially, in American Southwest states as Chavez and starred Julio César Chávez instead of Riddick Bowe. It was identical except for the fact that the Spanish language is used instead of English.
  • Foes of Ali
    34

    Foes of Ali

    20 votes
    Foes of Ali is a boxing video game that was developed by Gray Matter Studios and published by EA Sports in 1995. It was released exclusively for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer console. It was one of the first boxing games to render matches using 3D graphics. Thus, boxers in the game could be shown to move 360 degrees around the ring in a more convincing fashion than had previously been possible using 2D sprites. The gameplay bears many similarities to that featured in 4D Sports Boxing.
  • Ready 2 Rumble: Revolution
    35
    24 votes
    Ready 2 Rumble: Revolution is the third game in the Ready 2 Rumble Boxing series, released in North America on March 17, 2009, in Europe on March 20, 2009 and in Australia on March 26, 2009. Unlike the previous games developed by Midway, the third iteration was developed by AKI Corporation USA and produced by STEREO MODE under licensed from The Buffer Partnership. The game is distributed by Atari.
  • Champion Boxing
    36
    Champion Boxing is a 1984 boxing sports arcade game developed and published by Sega for the arcades, and later ported to the Sega SG-1000 the following year, only in Japan and Europe. It was Sega-AM2 founder and leader Yu Suzuki's debut creation, along with AM7's Rieko Kodama In 1985, a successor of Champion Boxing titled Champion Pro Wrestling was released in the arcades, and ported to the SG-1000 and the MSX home computer the same year. However, this is a professional wrestling game instead of a boxing game.
  • Rocky Super Action Boxing
    37

    Rocky Super Action Boxing

    Jan 01 1983
    15 votes
    Rocky Super Action Boxing is the first licensed video game based on the popular Rocky film series. The game is based on Rocky III and was designed by Coleco. In the game, the player can play as either Clubber Lang or Rocky Balboa in the game, either against the computer in a one player game, or against each other in a "Head to Head" two player mode. There is also a "Demo" mode if you just want to watch Rocky and Clubber fight. Since Rocky Super Action Boxing is one of the later ColecoVision titles released, it includes a pause feature for the game.
  • ABC Wide World of Sports Boxing
    38
    ABC Wide World Of Sports Boxing is a boxing computer game released in 1991. The game allows for more than just boxing, letting the player create and then train and manage their own character. It is based on the American Broadcasting Company program Wide World of Sports and was released at the time of the program's 30th anniversary. Sportscaster Dan Dierdorf, then a boxing commentator for ABC, is featured in this game. The game was known in the European market as TV Sports Boxing, part of Cinemaware's TV Sports series and was published by Mindscape.
  • Teleroboxer
    39
    Aug 01 1995
    14 votes
    Teleroboxer is a game for Nintendo's Virtual Boy video game console. The game is a boxing simulator played in the first person view.
  • Wade Hixton's Counter Punch
    40

    Wade Hixton's Counter Punch

    Mar 15 2004
    15 votes
    Wade Hixton's Counter Punch is a boxing video game for Game Boy Advance that plays like Punch-Out!. Before release, the game was known as Sadistic Boxing and Sucker Punch. Also, on certain online game websites, there are demo versions of this game called, Wade Hixton's Counter Punch: Mini-Game.
  • Onizuka Katsuya Super Virtual Boxing
    41

    Onizuka Katsuya Super Virtual Boxing

    12 votes
  • Black & Bruised
    42
    Jan 01 2003
    16 votes
    Black & Bruised is a boxing-based fighting video game developed by Digital Fiction and published by Majesco in 2003 in the USA, in PAL Regions such as Europe and Australia it was published by Sierra Entertainment.
  • Prize Fighter
    43

    Prize Fighter

    11 votes
    Prize Fighter is a boxing video game developed by Digital Pictures and released by Sega for its Sega CD in 1993. Like other Digital Pictures titles, it is an interactive movie utilizing full motion video. All video footage during gameplay is in black and white. The game was directed by Ron Stein, who had previously worked as a fight coordinator for various films. Played entirely from a first-person perspective, the game casts players as an upstart boxer known as "The Kid", who must fight a series of opponents and win the championship. Prize Fighter was the pack-in game for the X'Eye, alongside two non-gaming software titles.
  • Foreman For Real
    44
    Sep 01 1995
    11 votes
    Foreman For Real is a 1995 boxing video game for the Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega Mega Drive, and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System featuring George Foreman. It is the follow-up to Acclaim's previous release, George Foreman's KO Boxing.
  • Boxing
    45
    Jul 01 1980
    14 votes
    Boxing is an Atari 2600 video game based on the sport of boxing. The game was designed by Activision programmer Bob Whitehead. Boxing shows a top-down view of two boxers, one white and one black. When close enough, a boxer can hit his opponent with a punch. This causes his opponent to reel back slightly. Long punches score one point, while closer punches score two. There are no knockdowns or rounds. A match is completed either when one player lands 100 punches or two minutes have elapsed. In the case of a decision, the player with the most landed punches is the winner. Ties are possible. While the gameplay is simple, there are subtleties, such as getting an opponent on the "ropes" and "juggling" him back and forth between alternate punches. Boxing was made available on Microsoft's Game Room service for its Xbox 360 console and for Windows-based PCs on September 1, 2010.
  • Boxing
    46
    Jan 01 1980
    9 votes
    Slip into the powerfully muscled body of the fighter of your choice. Maybe you'll go for a power slugger. Or an agile defender. Or a completely unpredictable fighter. There's the bell! You're playing at championship speed, so the action is lightning fast. Feint, duck, block, then move in for a quick combination. Remember that your fighter is using up precious energy. And each punch he takes has its toll. So use your brains as well as your brawn -- and keep your warrior in shape to go 15 rounds.* Two players* Four skill levels* Six different boxers* 15 rounds, KO's, point decisions, endurance limits
  • 10 Count Boxer
    47

    10 Count Boxer

    May 25 2009
    12 votes
  • Mike Tyson Boxing
    48

    Mike Tyson Boxing

    Oct 25 2000
    19 votes
  • Toughman Contest
    49
    Jan 01 1995
    12 votes
    Toughman Contest is a boxing video game for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and Sega 32X. The game is based on the Toughman Contest, an amateur boxing competition. The game was released in 1995 in North America and Europe. It features Eric "Butterbean" Esch as the cover character as well as the game's final boss. After defeating the final opponent, Butterbean emerges from the crowd to challenge the player.
  • King of Colosseum II
    50
    15 votes
    King of Colosseum II is a professional wrestling video game featuring wrestlers from New Japan Pro Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, Zero One, Pro Wrestling Noah, World Japan and freelance wrestlers. The game was developed and published by Spike and only released in Japan.
  • Don King Boxing
    51

    Don King Boxing

    Mar 31 2009
    16 votes
  • Devastating Blow
    52

    Devastating Blow

    10 votes
  • PowerBoxing
    53

    PowerBoxing

    10 votes
  • Self-Defense Training Camp
    54

    Self-Defense Training Camp

    Nov 08 2011
    10 votes
    Self-Defense Training Camp is a sports video game published by Ubisoft for the Xbox 360, and was released in North America on November 8, 2011. The game was also released in Europe under the title My Self Defence Coach on November 11, 2011. The game utilizes the Kinect motion peripheral. Ubisoft claimed the game will "help players develop the self-confidence they need to react more efficiently when facing troublesome situations, and allows players to discover ways of protecting themselves from various forms of physical assault." Upon release, the game was heavily panned by critics, and most of them referred this as the worst video game of all time.
  • Animal Boxing
    55

    Animal Boxing

    Dec 02 2008
    10 votes
    Animal Boxing is a video game for the Nintendo DS and on DSiWare. The game involves boxing with over 50 various animals by using the touchscreen; the game is played with the DS held upside down so that the touch screen is above. In single player mode, you play as a customizable human, while in multiplayer mode, which can be played with others using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, you can play as a human or an animal of your choice.
  • Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout
    56

    Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout

    Mar 25 2009
    11 votes
  • World Fighting "The Ishu Kakatou Waza"
    57

    World Fighting "The Ishu Kakatou Waza"

    Sep 29 2005
    8 votes
  • Kinect Sports
    58
    Nov 04 2010
    8 votes
    Kinect Sports is a sports video game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox 360. The game utilizes the Kinect motion-sensing peripheral and was released in North America, Europe, Australasia and Japan in November 2010 as a launch title for Kinect. The game is a collection of six sports simulations and eight mini-games, designed to demonstrate the motion-sensing capabilities of Kinect. The six sports included are: ten-pin bowling, boxing, track and field, table tennis, beach volleyball and association football. Standing in front of the Kinect sensor, players compete by mimicking actions performed in real-life sports, such as throwing a javelin or kicking a football. The game received generally positive reviews from critics and sold over three million units as of April 2011. A sequel to the game, Kinect Sports: Season Two, developed by Rare and BigPark, was released in October 2011. Along with its sequel, Kinect Sports has been released in the Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection bundle on 18 September 2012 with additional bonus content.
  • Champions Forever Boxing
    59

    Champions Forever Boxing

    11 votes
  • Pride GP Grand Prix 2003
    60

    Pride GP Grand Prix 2003

    Nov 13 2003
    10 votes