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Rick Bruiser is the secondary-to-final opponent of the SNES version of Super Punch-Out!!. He serves as the third boxer in the Special Circuit as well as the #1 contender for the Special Circuit Championship. He is the younger twin brother of Nick Bruiser, the differences being that Rick has a lighter complexion, wears earrings, has a southpaw stance and is more expressive than Nick.

Nick is the only boxer to defeat Rick. Rick claims he let his brother win, though this is likely falsified. Despite the instruction manual stating that Rick will take out his aggression from the defeat on any contenders that cross his path, Rick is shown to have an amiable personality in the game.

Appearances[]

Super Punch-Out!! (1994)[]

Sprite rick bruiser02

In the SNES version of Super Punch-Out!!, he usually tries to counter-punch and sometimes jumps in the air while throwing a powerful punch. This attack involves him jumping to the center of the ring to shake the ring where the player can't move, then throwing an uppercut that will instantly knock down the player. He is nearly identical to his older brother, Nick, with the exception that he is slightly more pale, talks a lot more and uses a southpaw stance instead of his brother's orthodox stance. He also smiles and wears earrings. He's one of the strongest opponents in the game and has very high defense.

Moves[]

  • Jab: Rick Bruiser throws a jab. He does this when the player's punch goes through his guard.
  • Hook: Rick throws a hook to the body.
  • Uppercut: Rick throws a diagonal uppercut.
  • Uppercut and Elbow: If Rick Bruiser does an Uppercut that goes straight up, he will put his elbow down for another hit.
  • Jump and Uppercut: Rick jumps in place to shake the ring so the player cannot move, then throws an uppercut to instantly knock the player down. The solution is to dodge before Rick lands.
  • Triple Punch Combo: Rick shakes, then throws a hook, a jab and an uppercut.
  • Arm Disable: If Rick blocks the player's punch, he will swing his elbow to disable the offending arm for a few seconds. The disabled arm will glow until it is enabled again. If one of the player's arms is disabled, then Rick will not disable the other arm as well.

Dizzy Knockdown: Rick Bruiser will slide to the side, then to the center. Punch him when he is centered.

Oponent Debug Commands[]

Rick Bruiser will still jump to the sides periodically, randomly do his Arm Disable when he blocks the player's punch and counter when an unstunned punch is landed.
A B X Y
Nothing on D-Pad Left Uppercut Left Hook Left Uppercut Right Hook
Up Jump and Uppercut Left Jab Uppercut and Elbow Left Jab
Down Quick Left Body Blow Left Hook Quick Right Body Blow Right Hook

Rule Infractions[]

As per the unified rules of boxing established by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combat Sports:

  • His age and nationality are unknown, meaning he didn't acquire a legitimate boxing license.
  • Rick wears earrings during the match. Even though earrings are allowed in any other sport, they are forbidden in boxing as they can get contaminated from body fluids (like blood and sweat), therefore they must be removed before the match starts.
  • He uses elbow smashes in the ring. While using your elbow to block is legal, using it as a maneuver is illegal, as it is not a move performed with the clenched fist.
  • His first match quote is "My brother may be Champ, but only 'cause I let him win. Really I am the best!" It is possible that this is not simply Rick talking tough but he actually threw the match which is not only illegal, but it is also seen as disrespectful as he didn't take the match seriously.
    • However, he could be using this as an excuse to make himself look good.

Rick Bruiser has 3.5 infractions

Gallery[]

Quotes[]

English Version[]

  • "My brother may be Champ, but only 'cause I let him win. Really I am the best!" (first match)
  • "Having a rough day, buddy? I'll tell my brother that you said "Hi."" (rematch)
  • "I'm OK, but Nick is just sick about his loss." (endgame)
  • "Eegh!" (when hit with a KO Punch)
  • "Yargh!" (when knocked down)
  • "Heh heh heh heh heh!" (When the player loses)

Japanese Version[]

  • 「チャンピオンはオレの兄貴なんだけどさ、 まあ 花を持たせてるってヤツで、実力はオレが上だぜ」 (`Chanpion wa ore no anikina ndakedo sa, mā hana o mota se teru tte Yatsu de, jitsuryoku wa ore ga-jōda ze', something along the lines of "The champion is my brother, but he's the one who gives me flowers, and I'm better than him.") (first match)
  • 「ここらが限界なんじゃね~の?兄貴にはオレからヨロシク言っといてやる」 (`Kokora ga genkaina nja ne ~ no? Aniki ni wa ore kara yoroshiku ittoite yaru', something along the lines of "Aren't these the limits? I'll say hello to my brother.")
  • 「オレはどうでもいいんだけどさァ、兄貴のヤツ、ますます暗くなっちまってど~にもならねェよ。」 (`Ore wa dō demo ī ndakedo sa ~a, aniki no Yatsu, masumasu kuraku natchimatte do ~ ni monara nē yo.', something along the lines of "I don't care It's okay, but Big brother, more and more it's getting dark I don't care."

Trivia[]

  • He and Bear Hugger are the only boxers in Super Punch-Out!! (SNES) to use a southpaw stance.
  • His first match quote may be true, since Nick is the only one of the Bruiser twins that has a known way to be defeated via K.O.
  • The perfect time against Rick Bruiser is 0'10"65 in the NTSC-U version and 0'10"37 in the NTSC-J version, both of which were first achieved by zallard1, and 0'09"65 in the PAL version, first achieved by Stocc.
  • He is one of two boxers in Super Punch-Out!! whose age and nationality are unknown, alongside his brother, Nick Bruiser, and one of four overall, the other two being King Hippo and Donkey Kong.
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