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Summary

James 'Buster' Douglas Knockout Boxing is the Sega Genesis spin on Taito’s 1988 arcade title Final Blow, rushed out in 1990 right after Douglas shocked the world by beating Mike Tyson. The port swaps in two new fighters – a palette‑tweaked version of Douglas himself and a bruiser named Ironhead – giving the cartridge a fresh roster while keeping the original’s core feel.

The game plays as a side‑scrolling boxing bout where you steer a screen‑sized pugilist left and right, timing a powerful "final‑blow" punch that can sometimes end the match with a single hit. A hidden spectator mode lets you sit back and watch any of the boxers go at it, which is oddly satisfying after a few hard‑won knockouts.

It was a key part of the Genesis Does Campaign, a clever jab at Nintendo’s own Mike Tyson’s Punch‑Out!!, positioning Douglas’s underdog story as the console’s bragging right. The overall vibe feels like being tossed into the ring with the toughest power‑punchers, just as the real‑life Columbus boxer did when he took the title.

Storyline

James 'Buster' Douglas Knockout Boxing (often just called Knockout Boxing) puts the player through a single‑season championship. You face off against five fictional contenders, each with a colorful nickname.

Dynamite Joe, dubbed “The Miracle Fighter,” brings high‑octane offense, while Fernando Gomez flies in as “The South American Eagle.” The Korean comet, Kim Nang, relies on speed, and King Jason rules the ring as “The Black King.” Rounding out the roster are the gritty Detroit Kid and the unstoppable Invincible Black Panther.