1. Fight Night
Boxing is booming. Whether it be the technical masterclass of Canelo Alvarez, the heavyweight hitting of AJ & Tyson Fury or the lunacy that is YouTube boxing.
With boxing being back and so immensely popular at the moment, it would undoubtedly make sense for EA Sports to bring back their Fight Night franchise, formerly known as Knockout Kings.
EA Sports haven’t released a boxing game since Fight Night Champion released on PS3 and Xbox 360. Although Champion was given a new lease of life by Xbox One backwards compatibility, it has been a minute since we have received an up-to-date boxing-sim experience, and have yet to have a chance to step in the squared circle with Queensbury rules on the PS4/Xbox One.
It’s not to say that EA Sports hasn’t shown an interest in boxing and its stars, as names like Mike Tyson, Anthony Joshua, and Tyson Fury have all been featured as playable fighters in their UFC series.
But as of yet, Fight Night remains a franchise inexplicably left in purgatory. At least Steel City Interactive is making an attempt to satiate boxing fans/gamer’s appetite with their eSports Boxing Club upcoming.
