The ever-growing roster for the much anticipated eSports Boxing Club game has gotten ever stronger over the last few weeks.
The exciting newcomer to the combat sports genre is set to be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and PC in summer 2021, with new names set to be announced after every new season.
A new beginning
The UFC has been the leading contender in the last few years in terms of releasing consistent new titles, with WWE also throwing their name into the hat. Alas, the lack of a decent boxing game has been a particular sore point among fans.
However, the hype surrounding eSports Boxing Club has skyrocketed as more and more footage of the gameplay gets released.
This blockbuster attempt at breaking into the boxing market will see 130 fighters featured as playable characters, including the following legends and notable figures.
- Muhammad Ali
- Sugar Ray Robinson
- Joe Frazier
- Rocky Marciano
- Roy Jones Jr
- Vasyl Lomachenko
- Oleksandr Usyk
- Claressa Shields
- Katie Taylor
- Amir Khan
- Joe Joyce
- Josh Warrington
Latest update to the roster for upcoming new boxing game ESBC (eSports Boxing Club) – newest names in green. There will also be the option to create fighters and share/download ones created by others… pic.twitter.com/wnEYUBwE9N
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 10, 2021
- Cris Cyborg
- Caleb Plant
- Frank Bruno
- Ricky Hatton
- Eddie Hall
- Wladimir Klitschko
- Vitali Klitschko
- George Groves
- Johnny Nelson
- Terence Crawford
The mechanics within the game have led many to believe this could be one of the most revolutionary boxing games to ever be released on a console. From the realistic visuals to the actual movements of the fighters, the expectations are set incredibly pretty high.
There will be a huge combination of MMA stars and boxing icons, leaving players with the opportunity to mix things up with all sorts of styles and techniques.
The official full list of fighters can be found here, alongside all the information you could possibly need ahead of eSports Boxing Club’s release.
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