History TearJerker / PunchOut

** The line Doc says just before the end (after losing three times in ''[[FinalDeathMode Mac's Last Stand]]'') makes it all the sadder;

* Any time Disco Kid loses his perpetual smile. Heck, the guy was smiling even when Mr. Sandman was knocking him out!

* After 100 wins Doc gives you this quote in the Wii version. It sounds so sincere and lacks his usual, joking bravado. It Doubles as Heartwarming.

** Really, with how much of a FunPersonified NiceGuy Disco Kid is, it makes you feel ''bad'' about defeating him.

** Glass Joe stares blankly like he's catonic; given he has just lost again and now has a record ''[[MedalOfDishonor 0-101]]'', one can only imagine what he's thinking.

* Any time Disco Kid loses his perpetual smile, guy was smiling even when Mr. Sandman was knocking him out!

* The BittersweetEnding of the 2009 game. [[spoiler:Mac retiring early, at the peak of his career as champion.]].
** The line Doc says just before the end [[spoiler:(after losing three times in ''[[FinalDeathMode Mac's Last Stand]]'')]] makes it all the sadder;
-->'''Doc Louis''': [[spoiler:Listen, son... you've had a great career. [[SoProudOfYou I'm proud of you, kid]]. [[ChampionsOnTheInside You're still the champion in my book]].]]
** And then right afterwards, he is seen [[spoiler:wandering through Little Mac's exhibit in the final cutscene of Career mode, with a [[LonelyPianoPiece somber piano arrangement of the NES Game Over theme]].]]
-->[[spoiler:'''''And so, Little Mac has left the ring.''''']]
-->'''Doc Louis''': [[spoiler:(''rings the bell on their old training bicycle as he looks up at a picture of them'') Good job, son... good job.]]

** And then right afterwards, he is seen [[spoiler:wandering through Little Mac's exhibit in the final cutscene of Career mode, with a [[LonelyPianoPiece piano remake of the NES Game Over theme]].]]

** The line Doc says just before the end makes it all the sadder;
-->'''Doc Louis''': [[spoiler:Listen, son... you've had a great career. [[SoProudOfYou I'm proud of you, kid.]] [[ChampionsOnTheInside You're still the champion in my book]].]]
** And then right afterwards, he is seen [[spoiler:wandering through Little Mac's exhibit in the final cutscene of Career mode.]]

--> '''Doc Louis''': Alright, Mac! Listen up! Great job, son, I'm proud of you. But I need you to understand, keep it in the ring. You don't want to be a bully outside the ring.

** The line Doc says just before the end makes it all the sadder; [[spoiler:Listen, son. You've had a great career. I'm proud of you, kid. [[ChampionsOnTheInside You're still the champion in my book]].]]
*** And then right afterwards, he is seen [[spoiler:wandering through Little Mac's exhibit in the final cutscene of Career mode.]]
--> [[spoiler: Doc: Good job, son... Good job.]]

* After beating Title Defense mode, your opponents begin to look dazed, saddened, even ''traumatized'' by the beating you've given them. (Except Aran Ryan... [[CombatSadomasochist he looks like he enjoyed it.]])

* Losing a Title Defense match is pretty sad as well, since after your opponent's victory pose, it cuts to Little mac solemnly giving his belt away. Knowing that all that effort that was put into taking the title has been dashed with a single defeat.

** The line Doc says just before the end makes it all the more depressing; [[spoiler:Listen, son. You've had a great career. I'm proud of you, kid. [[ChampionsOnTheInside You're still the champion in my book]].]]

* Poor Glass Joe can't catch a break. He's constantly getting beat, is one of the oldest boxers (almost 40), and is even at risk of a skull injury (or even brain damage) due to his profession. Still he [[{{Determinator}} perseveres]].

** Really, with how much of a FunPersonified NiceGuy Disco Kid is, it makes you feel ''bad'' about defeating him.
* Super Macho Man's career going down the tubes after Little Mac beats him the first time. Despite his {{Jerkass}} tendencies, it's soon made clear he doesn't have any fans outside the ring at all. People even [[ProducePelting throw trash into the ring during his matches]] Judging by his line, "Why don't you love me?" [[JerkassWoobie he seems very insecure and just wants audience approval.]]

* Losing a Title Defense match is pretty sad as well since after your opponent's victory pose it cuts to Little mac solemnly giving his belt away. Knowing that all that effort that was put into taking the title has been dashed with a single defeat.

* Losing a Title Defense match is pretty sad as well since after your opponent's victory pose it cuts to little mac solemnly giving his belt away. Knowing that all that effort that was put into taking the title has been dashed with a single defeat.

* After 100 wins Doc gives you this quote in the Wii version. It sounds so sincere and lacks his usual, joking bravado.
--> '''Doc Louis''': Alright, Mac! Listen up! Great job, son, I'm proud of you. But I need you to understand, keep it in the ring. You don't want to be a bully outside the ring.

* After beating Title Defense mode, your opponents begin to look dazed, saddened, even ''traumatized'' by the beating you've given them. (Except Aran Ryan...he looks like he enjoyed it.)
** Von Kaiser shivers, looking exactly like a ShellShockedVeteran suffering from PTSD.

** The line Doc says just before the end makes it all the more depressing; [[spoiler:Listen, son. You've had a great career. I'm proud of you, kid. You're still the champion in my book]]

** Really, with how much of a FunPersonified NiceGuy Disco Kid is, it makes you feel ''bad'' about defeating him.

-->Doc Louis: Alright, Mac! Listen up! Great job, son, I'm proud of you. But I need you to understand, keep it in the ring. You don't want to be a bully outside the ring.

** Soda Popinski trying to get a drink from his soda bottle, only to realize said bottle is empty before shaking his head sadly.

** Don Flamenco attempts to keep a rose straight, but it stays limp.

* Any time Disco Kid loses his perpetual smile, guy was smiling even when Mr. Sandman was knocking him out!

** Don Flamenco attempts to keep his rose straight, but it keeps falling over.

** Don Flamenco attempts to keep his rose straight, but it keeps falling over.

* After beating Title Defense mode, your opponents begin to look dazed, saddened, even ''traumatized'' by the beating you've given them.

* Poor Glass Joe can't catch a break. He's constantly getting beat, is one of the oldest boxers (almost 40), and is even at risk of a skull injury (or even brain damage) due to his profession. Still he [[{{Determinator}} perseveres]].

* The BittersweetEnding of the 2009 game. [[Spoiler:Mac retiring early, at the peak of his career as champion.]].

* Doc telling Mac not to cry in one of the post-fight quotes gives to mind a sobbing Mac post-defeat.