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Pound for Pound (World)
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About Pound for Pound (World)
Engage in high-difficulty boxing matches from an overhead perspective to climb the ranks. Developed by Irem, this arcade sports title features large, detailed character sprites that players must maneuver through intense combat to become the world's best fighter.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P sim.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Pound for Pound (World). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Pound for Pound (World) is filed in our catalog as a 1990 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Sports.
Credit line lists Irem as developer.
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Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Major Title 2 (World, set 1), Major Title (World), 10-Yard Fight (World, set 1), Tropical Angel, Air Duel (World, M82 hardware), Bomber Man World / New Dyna Blaster - Global Quest, Blade Master (World), Cosmic Cop (World), Dragon Breed (World, M81 hardware), Hasamu (Japan), Hook (World), Image Fight (World)
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How to play Pound for Pound (World) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Irem
Irem appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Major Title 2 (World, set 1) · Major Title (World) · 10-Yard Fight (World, set 1) · Tropical Angel · Air Duel (World, M82 hardware) · Bomber Man World / New Dyna Blaster - Global Quest · Blade Master (World) · Cosmic Cop (World)
Questions about Pound for Pound (World)
Can I play Pound for Pound (World) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Pound for Pound (World) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Pound for Pound (World) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
What genre is Pound for Pound (World) on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Pound for Pound (World) under Sports. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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