When you first start the game as either Rocky Balboa(he is the best one because you get more money and more fights), Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang or Ivan Drago, max out your strength and speed. When you go in to fights this will help a lot. Use blinding jabs and lightning fast hooks until your enemy becomes stuneed and give them a whack with a super-puch. Repeat this until your enemy is out cold. When you have maxed out speed and strength, do determination. This allows your player to get up quicker from KO's. Then stamina and movement. Happy Gaming
And remember
The Eye of the tiger man

Here is an easy way to get BIG MONEY in the Knockout Tournament. Play a 16 player tournament (2 human players needed).

Use any fighter and just use the jabs, But "DON'T" knockout the other player till there are about 12 seconds till the round ends.

You will get over 200 punches!!! Do this at every round (5 or more) and you will get over $70,000+ points per match.

Have Fun!!