Pound for Pound

Pound for Pound is a boxing game released on Irem's M-85 hardware. The object is to defeat eight unique boxers to become a champion. The player has a wide range of moves including jabs, straights, hooks, and uppercuts at their disposal. To perform these moves, the player uses two buttons in conjunction with a trackball. For example, to perform an uppercut, the player needs to hold down the A button while moving the trackball backwards. The player is given the opportunity to enter training stages so that they can improve on their skills. In between bouts or matches, your coach gives you hint on how to defeat a certain opponent. The game is over when the player is counted out, gets knocked out three times in a row, or when their total score is less than their opponent's. In a two-player game, two human opponents can fight a match, and the game is over when one person wins.