Question 1

True or false: The infamous 'Tyson code' (007-373-5963) lets you skip directly to Mike Tyson.

Accepted Answer

True. This password, entered at the title screen, became legendary for letting players bypass all earlier opponents and face Tyson immediately.

Question 2

True or false: Glass Joe has a winning record against other boxers in the game's fictional stats.

Accepted Answer

False. Glass Joe is depicted as the weakest boxer with a record of 1 win and 99 losses, making him a running joke.

Question 3

True or false: Soda Popinski’s drinking actually makes him slower during the fight.

Accepted Answer

False. His soda drinking taunt actually gives him a temporary speed boost, not a slowdown, surprising many players.

Question 4

True or false: Piston Honda is actually a secret character from the original arcade game.

Accepted Answer

False. Piston Honda appears in both arcade and NES versions; he’s not secret but a regular opponent in the major circuit.

Question 5

True or false: You can defeat Mike Tyson by simply dodging and never throwing a punch.

Accepted Answer

False. Tyson’s one-hit KO requires you to land punches to win; dodging alone eventually leads to a loss by decision.

Question 6

True or false: The game was originally planned to feature Muhammad Ali instead of Mike Tyson.

Accepted Answer

True. Early development concepts included Ali, but licensing fell through, leading Nintendo to sign Tyson for a major marketing push.

Question 7

True or false: Little Mac’s trainer, Doc Louis, was voiced by a real-life former heavyweight champion.

Accepted Answer

True. Doc Louis was voiced by the legendary boxer Mike Tyson himself in the NES game, though uncredited.

Question 8

True or false: Mike Tyson never actually appears as a playable character in the original Punch-Out!! arcade game.

Accepted Answer

True. The arcade version featured only generic boxers; Mike Tyson was added exclusively to the NES version under license.

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out Trivia Questions