History Awesome / PunchOut

** At the 2019 Games Done Quick, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUpT7fHi1lA Zallard1]] shows his chops at Punch-Out by defeating every single boxer ''while blindfolded''. While it is true that every boxer has audio cues for their attacks, some of them have moves that use similar audio cues for telegraphing. [=Zallard1=] defeats every single boxer in this run on the first attempt, only needing to get up a mere handful of times, and even nails the instant TKO strikes on several of the more challenging boxers purely through careful timing and skill.

*** Even better, the montage is set up so that each punch is caught at a different position, flipbook-style, carrying the visual implication that he did it all ''in one punch''. While that's obviously not quite how it happened, the effect is [[TheDreaded unnerving.]]

** On the subject of meta awesome moments, streamer and WebVideo/{{Retsupurae}} guest [=TieTuesday=] managed to complete the normal Career mode on the ''Wii'' iteration of the game, in one sitting - while ''drunk''. As he progresses through the mode, he gets progressively more drunk with each different brand of beer he drinks. By the time he finally defeats Mr. Sandman, he is ''completely wasted'', and yet overjoyed.

** Website/YouTube channel Skip the Tutorial, with the aid of the Punch-Out community (as well as [=Zallard1=], the world-record holder for the Punch-Out!! speed-run) managed to find a way to ''[[RidiculouslyDifficultRoute complete the Wii version without dodging or blocking at all]]''. Though it does require either a combination of luck and inhuman levels of timing, or [[ComputersAreFast tool-assisted means]] to beat the World Circuit in both modes.

* The ComebackMechanic were Little Mac supposedly gets KO'd, but [[{{Determinator}} manages to keep standing with his last ounce of strength]]. It's even more awesome if you ''manage to win''. And it's one of the Challenges for TD Mr. Sandman, as well.

** At the 2019 Games Done Quick, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUpT7fHi1lA Zallard1]] shows his chops at Punch-Out by defeating every single boxer ''while blindfolded''. While it is true that every boxer has audio cues for their attacks, some of them have moves that use similar audio cues for telegraphing. Zallard1 defeats every single boxer in this run on the first attempt, only needing to get up a mere handful of times, and even nails the instant TKO strikes on several of the more challenging boxers purely through careful timing and skill.

** Website/YouTube channel Skip the Tutorial, with the aid of the Punch-Out community (as well as [=Zallard1=], the world-record holder for the Punch-Out!! speed-run) managed to find a way to ''[[RidiculouslyDifficultRoute complete the Wii version without dodging or blocking at all]]''. Though it does require either a combination of luck and inhuman levels of timing, or [[ComputersAreFast tool-assisted means]].

** Website/YouTube channel Skip the Tutorial, with the aid of the Punch-Out community (as well as [=Zallard1=], the world-record holder for the Punch-Out!! speed-run) managed to find a way to [[RidiculouslyDifficultRoute ''complete the Wii version without dodging or blocking at all'']]. Though it does require either a combination of luck and inhuman levels of timing, or [[ComputersAreFast tool-assisted means]].

** Website/YouTube channel Skip the Tutorial, with the aide of the Punch-Out community (as well as [=Zallard1=], the world-record holder for the Punch-Out!! speed-run) managed to find a way to [[RidiculouslyDifficultRoute ''complete the Wii version without dodging or blocking at all'']]. Though it does require either a combination of luck and inhuman levels of timing, or [[ComputersAreFast tool-assisted means]].

** On the subject of meta awesome moments, streamer and WebVideo/{{Retsupurae}} guest TieTuesday managed to complete the normal Career mode on the ''Wii'' iteration of the game, in one sitting - while ''drunk''. As he progresses through the mode, he gets progressively more drunk with each different brand of beer he drinks. By the time he finally defeats Mr. Sandman, he is ''completely wasted'', and yet overjoyed.

** Website/YouTube channel Skip the Tutorial, with the aide of the Punch-Out community (as well as Zallard1, the world-record holder in speed running) managed to ''complete the Wii version without dodging or blocking at all''.

** YouTube channel Skip the Tutorial, with the aide of the Punch-Out community (as well as Zallard1, the world-record holder in speed running) managed to ''complete the Wii version without dodging or blocking at all''.

* Back on the NES version, there's a wonderful satisfaction at seeing Von Kaiser go ''flying'' back when he gets knocked down. Even Glass Joe would stumble a bit.

** On the subject of meta awesome moments, streamer and WebVideo/{{Retsupurae}} guest TieTuesday managed to complete the normal Career mode in one sitting - while ''drunk'', and getting progressively more so as he progresses through. By the time he finally defeats Mr. Sandman, he is ''completely wasted'', and yet overjoyed.

** On the subject of meta awesome moments, streamer and WebVideo/Retsupurae guest TieTuesday managed to complete the normal Career mode in one sitting - while ''drunk'', and getting progressively more so as he progresses through. By the time he finally defeats Mr. Sandman, he is ''completely wasted'', and yet overjoyed.

* When Doc asks Mac if he's sure he wants to do [[spoiler:The Last Stand]], Mac's response is a simple punch at him that deliberately misses by only a few inches. Also worth noting Doc doesn't flinch in the slightest, but calmly says, "Okay, son. Let's go out on top. It's time to take your place in history."

* When Doc asks Mac if he's sure he wants to do [[spoiler:The Last Stand]], Mac's response is a simple punch at him (he misses a few inches though, but he proved his point). Also worth noting Doc didn't flinch in the slightest, but calmly responded with "OK Son..."

* The voice acting in the Wii iteration, and the fact that every boxer speaks their native language.

* The voice acting, and the fact that every boxer speaks their native language.

* In a way, Glass Joe having a 1-99 record. Sure, he's a nervous wreck who practically serves as [[{{Jobber}} training for aspiring other boxers]], but [[{{Determinator}} not only has he accepted 99 matches, he goes through the fight to the very end]], subverting the CheeseEatingSurrenderMonkeys stereotype.

* In a way, Glass Joe having a 0-99 record. Sure, he's a nervous wreck who practically serves as [[{{Jobber}} training for aspiring other boxers]], but [[{{Determinator}} not only has he accepted 99 matches, he goes through the fight to the very end]], subverting the CheeseEatingSurrenderMonkeys stereotype.