By Poe, Host of "Poe Speaking His Mind about Boxing Videogames"
🥊 The Bell Has Rung — Who’s In Our Corner?
For decades, we’ve waited.
Waited for a boxing video game that doesn’t treat the sport like a forgotten cousin of MMA.
Waited for developers to build something that reflects what boxing really is — not just a rock-paper-scissors arcade fighter in gloves, but a brutal, beautiful chess match where skill, heart, conditioning, and strategy matter.
And what have we gotten?
A string of broken promises, unfinished features, and the growing feeling that nobody in the industry is really listening to us — the ones who shadowbox between rounds of disappointment.
But that silence ends now.
🎧 This Is Why I Started the Podcast
“Poe Speaking His Mind about Boxing Videogames” wasn’t born out of bitterness. It was born out of love — love for boxing, and the belief that it deserves the same respect in gaming that basketball, football, and MMA enjoy.
This podcast is my corner of the ring. But it’s also your mic, your mouthpiece, your platform.
I created this show for:
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🥇 The boxer who sees their discipline dumbed down into button mashers
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🧠 The boxing fan who knows the difference between a pressure fighter and a slick counterpuncher
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💬 The developer who wants to hear honest, raw, constructive feedback
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🎮 The gamer who’s tired of waiting, paying, and hoping — only to be ignored again
Every episode is about truth-telling, game-changing, and calling it like we see it. From game critiques to wishlist features, to interviews and fan rants — it's all there.
🗣️ We Are Way Too Quiet About This
Let’s be real — Madden fans scream for patches. NBA 2K fans riot when a dunk animation is off. FIFA players flood the forums about realism, bugs, and tactics.
But boxing fans?
Too many of us are being too polite. Too patient. Too silent.
Why?
This is our sport. This is our culture. This is our money.
🎮 Developers, Pull Up a Chair
To every developer, game designer, producer, and studio lead: This podcast isn’t about bashing you. It’s about inviting you into the conversation. You want to build the best boxing game possible? Then listen to the people who actually love boxing, not just those who want a quick match online, but the fans who study the sport like it’s a religion.
We want:
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Accurate punch mechanics
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Realistic stamina, damage, and movement
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A proper get-up system
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Ring IQ, tendencies, traits, corner logic
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And a career mode that feels alive, not just a menu with a fight button
Don’t be afraid of us. Work with us. Let’s make something legendary together.
🥊 Boxers, Step In the Ring Too
If you’re a current or former boxer reading this: speak up.
This is your likeness, your story, your experience being put into the digital world. You’ve earned the right to be accurately represented. You’ve earned the right to critique what doesn’t feel true to the ring. And your voice could shift an entire project.
We’ve seen what happens when NBA and NFL players demand realism — the games improve. So why not boxing?
🔥 Call to the Fans: Get Loud
Stop accepting less.
Stop defending half-baked games just because they “look better than the last one.”
Start demanding more. Share your wishlist. Join the podcast. Be a guest. Send in your voice notes. Or just share the link and start the convo.
Because this time, we’re not waiting quietly in the corner.
🎙️ How to Join the Movement
https://app.talkshoe.com/episode/51625309
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📱 Scan the QR Code on the promo flyer
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🥊 Submit Topics for episodes
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🎧 Listen & Subscribe
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💬 Tag devs. Share your take. Join the voice of the fans.
Final Word: It’s Not Just a Game
They love to say that, don’t they?
“It’s just a game.”
But here’s the truth: it’s more than a game when it disrespects the sport.
We’re not asking for the impossible. We’re asking for what every other sports gaming community already expects — and receives.
The boxing community has a voice.
It’s time we use it.
#PoeSpeakingHisMind
#BoxingVideogamesDeserveBetter
#RespectTheSweetScience
#SpeakUpForBoxing
#TapInSpeakUp
#RealismMatters
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