Real Boxing Fight Night Boxer

If you're looking to add a bit of context to the action in the ring, you can create a boxer and take him through a career.

You can create a boxer from scratch, or re-create a boxing legend.

You start out career mode in the amateur ranks, where you Real Boxing Fight Night Boxer small-time opponents in small-time venues for real small-time money.

After a few fights you can take a shot at the amateur title and then turn professional.

Unlike the console versions of Round 3, the PSP version features a structured ranking system.

You start out as the 50th-ranked boxer in your class and you slowly inch closer and closer to the coveted number one spot as you win fights.

In addition to ranked fights, you can also fight exhibition matches to earn extra cash and train your boxer.

The basic flow of career mode breaks down like this: You sign a contract, hire a trainer and cutman,

train your boxer, design your ring entrance, and finally, fight.

There are no training minigames in this version of the game;

instead, you simply choose one of three intensity levels and your fighter trains automatically.

If you choose the most intense level of training you can get a greater stat benefit,

but you also run the risk of injuring your boxer and actually decreasing his stats.

The benefit you get from training is also dependent on your trainer,

and there are plenty of different trainers with different specialties that you can choose from.

The best trainers don't come cheap, though, and in addition to the up-front cost, they'll take a cut of your winnings while they work for you.

You can also choose from several cutmen to assist you in the ring.

Between rounds you can play the same minigame from Real Boxing Fight Night Boxer where you choose one of four areas on your fighter's face and work on swelling and cuts.

By keeping swelling to a minimum your fighter will be able to see--and defend against--incoming blows.

Cuts are even more important to attend to, because a ref will often stop a fight if your boxer is bleeding profusely.