I'm pretty sure there is a 1979 Muhammad Ali fighter card whose skills reflected on his card are nothing compared to his prime issue. They are considered to be "in their prime." The initial (1979) edition also came out with modern cards for all top level fighters who were active in 1979, when the game was first issued. Every edition of Title Bout came with these classic fighters and they have not changed. You name the fighter, he's probably in the game. All the ATGs (all time greats) are included as are a host of other top rated boxers from the past. I have just about every fighter you can imagine from 1991 going back to the early days of the sport. In terms of what fighters I have access to it breaks down like this: Not sure yet what exactly that will look like as a post/blog, but hopefully it will be as entertaining for the readers as it is for me, the player/blogger. What I will be doing is having classic and dream fights on the game and then blogging on the action of the fight, and the results. Seems at least a few others share a similar interest in it. It's been many years since I've played but I have been really wanting to rediscover it and so with my discovery of the fine folks on the Boxing History section of the forums, I have a good enough excuse now to dust it off and have a go at it. The game was also a blast to play and I spent my youth playing it.
For what it is, it's a pretty realistic simulation of professional boxing. Title Bout is not a game of chance, there are no dice.
There was really nothing else that even compared to what Avalon Hill was doing in terms of statistical realism, and overall fun. They also offered a line of other sports simulation games and their products were very well respected by gamers. For those who may not be familiar with the game, Title Bout was introduced by the gaming company Avalon Hill in 1979. By Jeffrey Freeman - By popular demand I have dug out my old "Title Bout" boxing simulation game and will be blogging on the fights and the results.