Play Boxing Legends of the Ring (Europe) Online

Boxing Legends of the Ring came out for the Super Nintendo in 1993, published by Electro Brain. It was one of the few boxing games on the system, arriving a couple years after Super Punch-Out!! but offering a different, more grounded take on the sport. You could step into the shorts of real fighters, not just fictional up-and-comers, which gave it a certain appeal if you were into the history of boxing.

You control a boxer from a side view, moving back and forth, throwing jabs, hooks, and uppercuts with the face buttons. The main goal is to win matches, either in exhibition mode or by climbing through a career tournament. Signature mechanics include a stamina bar that drains when you punch or take hits, forcing you to pace yourself, and a block button that lets you parry incoming blows if you time it right. The pacing is deliberate, almost strategic; you can't just mash buttons and expect to win. It feels solid when you land a clean combination, but the controls have a certain stiffness that makes every decision count.