'Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!' had many colorful and vivid characters. The protagonist of the game, Lil Mac, faced a total of 14 opponents over the course of the game.These opponents get tougher as Lil Mac advances through the game. Here's a list of characters and their roles in the video-game's 1987 NES version:Glass Joe: First fight of the Minor Circuit.Von Kaiser: Second fight of the Minor Circuit.Piston Honda: Champion of the Minor Circuit.Don Flamenco: First Fight of the Major CircuitKing Hippo: Opponent in the Major CircuitGreat Tiger: Opponent in the Major CircuitBald Bull: Champion of the Major CircuitSoda Popinski: Opponent in the World CircuitMr. Sandman: Opponent in the World CircuitSuper Macho Man: Champion of the World CircuitMr. Dream: BossMost of the characters in 'Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! have unique qualities. King Hippo is an overweight fighter from Hippo Islands. Great Tiger is a character who hails from India and has the ability to teleport while Bald Bull's signature move is charging at Lil Mac with the capacity of a one-strike knockout.However, these are not the characters that were introduced in the original version of the game. Punch-Out!! was released in 1983, and newer characters were introduced in versions. For example, Great Tiger, Soda Popinski, and Super Macho Man were introduced in the arcade sequel of the game called 'Super Punch-Out!!'There were some characters that were only included in the arcade version of the game, such as Kid Quick and Pizza Pasta.The game also features a character called Doc Lewis, who serves as Lil Mac's coach. Doc Lewis is a former heavyweight champion who gives Lil Mac advice and also teaches him the most powerful punch he knows. Was Mike Tyson ever a character in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out?Mike Tyson was originally the character that Lil Mac faces at the boss level in the original version of the game released in the USA. however, the license to use Mike Tyson as a character expired and Mr. Dream replaced Mike Tyson.Tyson’s Punch-Out music earworm #FightingGamesIn4Words pic.twitter.com/cbMcEWHfsx— Shine Bright 🌞🌟🌜 (@xmillrunner) February 20, 2021'Punch-Out!!' was originally released in December 1983 by Nintendo. The response the game got from both critics and the masses paved the way for various versions and spin-offs. A version of the game is also available on Wii.Ring the bell of victory, because the Punch-Out series is complete! Up next is the PAC-MAN series. pic.twitter.com/njgXlEHSG6— Everyone is Truly Here! The Perfect Smash Roster (@EveryoneSmash) February 25, 2021