Hitmonchan vs Mario: who would win in a fist fight?
Pick the winner and how they win (TKO, DQ or decision), then see how everyone else called it.
Hitmonchan
“The Punching Pokémon” · Pokémon · 1996 · 4′7″ (140 cm), 111 lb (50.2 kg)
The boxing Pokémon. Throws punches faster than the eye can follow and is said to carry the spirit of a boxer who trained for a world title.
Mario
“Jumpman” · Nintendo · 1981 · about 5′1″ (155 cm), about 154 lb (70 kg)
Nintendo’s mascot plumber, first seen jumping barrels in Donkey Kong. Has stomped more turtles than anyone alive and can lift Bowser by the tail.
The crowd
Nobody has called this one yet.
The AI’s verdict (spoiler)
Hitmonchan by DQ. Hitmonchan's boxer's-spirit jabs pick apart the bigger Mario for a round and a half. Then Mario triple-jumps, finishes with a ground-pound on Hitmonchan's head, and the referee ends it with a disqualification before he even lands.
Fair fight? Add a no-jumping rule so Mario keeps both boots on the canvas. His extra 20 kg then has to trade punches with Hitmonchan instead of dropping on him.
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