eSports Boxing Club Reveals 55 Fighters on Current Roster, Some Features & More

Steel City Interactive has updated their eSports Boxing Club website, providing a list of 55 licensed boxers, coaches, promotors, presenters and cutmen, currently on the roster. In total, there will be 65 licenses boxers, 11 coaches, 6 promoters, 6 presenters and 2 cutmen.

Here’s the list so far, with more to be revealed soon.

Fighters

• Arturo Gatti
• Joe Frazier
• Josh Taylor
• Micky Ward
• Alexander Povetkin
• Nigel Benn
• Conor Benn
• Israil Madrimov
• Ricky Hatton
• Eddie Hall
• Joe Joyce
• Tommy Morrison
• George Groves
• Johnny Nelson
• Josh Warrington
• Anthony Crolla
• Kid Galahad
• Sunny Edwards
• Scott Quigg
• Chris John
• Ryan Rhodes
• Robert Helenius
• Charlie Edwards
• Enzo Maccarinelli
• Terri Harper
• Jason Maloney
• Natasha Jonas
• Rosendo Alvarez
• Jordan Gill
• Sophie Alisch
• Shannon Courtenay
• Shane Mosley Jr.
• Robin Reid
• Lerrone Richards
• Lee McGregor
• Jono Carroll
• Jeison Rosario
• Javier Fortuna
• Patrick Rokohl
• Michael McKinson
• Lyndon Arthur
• Aadam Hamed
• Mark Reyes Jr.
• Hopey Price
• Henry Wharton
• George Davey
• David Adeleye
• Dalton Smith
• Andrew Moloney
• Alex Dilmaghani
• Mose Auimatagi
• Andres Campos
• Damian Chambers
• Levi Kinsiona
• Mitchell Barton

Coaches

• Eddy Reynoso
• Ben Davison
• Dave Coldwell
• Joe Gallagher
• Frank Greaves
• Henry Wharton

Promoters

• Lou Dibella
• Tony Tolj
• Joe DeGuardia

Presenters

• Paul Dempsey
• Todd Grisham
• Craig Stephen

Cutmen

• Jamie Sheldon
• Ian Johnson

They also revealed some of the features for the game, which we’ve listed below.

• Next-Gen Footwork – Revolutionizing movement with research and input from World Champions to create the most realistic mannerisms and movement
• Venues – Realistic venues from Gyms and Arenas to Outdoor Stages
• Visuals – High quality models, scanned and sculpted by the leading Scan Studio, Ten24
• Commentary – A full fight team featuring Paul Dempsey from BT Sports, Johnny Nelson from Sky Sports, and Todd Grisham from DAZN
• Customization – A fully customizable career mode: Create your own fighter, judges, trainers, cut-men and promotors
• Boxing Attire – Featuring officially licensed boxing gear. Upgrade your gloves, shorts, boots
• Realism – Manage your fighter’s weight and injuries. Will you rest and let any negative effects heal? Or take a high risk title-shot at short notice
• Skill Traits – Unlock certain moves and characteristics as your fighter matures, switch gyms to learn new move-sets (In total – 50 attributes and traits, ranging from punch power to discipline)
• Retirement System – Did you retire early due to the wars you’ve been in? or have a prolonged career with smart fighting. Or will you decide to make a comeback!?
• ESBC Tournament – Annual tournament featuring the eWBC belt – More details to follow
• Feint System – ESBC features the most advanced feint-system – try and throw your opponent off-guard
• 7 Championship Titles – Fight for the coveted ’Green and Gold’ WBC belt, secure your legacy by being crowned the Ring Magazine Champion. ESBC will feature the leading governing and sanctioning bodies of the sport, including the IBF and the prestigious BBBofC Lonsdale Belt. A first for the sport and gaming – Become the eWBC Champion of the World with a physical belt presented by the World Boxing Council during the official ESBC Tournament!

In ESBC, you will rise through the Amateur system, going through the professional ranks to win the coveted Lonsdale Belt, then going onto Continental and World titles featuring officially licensed governing bodies.

Not only will you be leveling up your fighter through winning fights, you will also have to hire your own staff – Trainer, Cut-man, Nutritionist and Promotor. There are also real-life boxing gyms in ESBC, each with their own fight styles and traits.

Choose your own path towards a World Title, will you go through the ranks and not ‘duck’ anyone? Or choose your fights as risk-free as possible. Each decision will have consequences for your career.

In the ESBC Tournament – You will have the chance to be crowned the eWBC Champion of the World, with the physical belt being sanctioned by the World Boxing Council.

While a release date for Early Access has not been given, the team is committed to bringing the game to PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and next-gen consoles, launching on PC first. They are also looking to get the game in the the Xbox Game Preview.