The stands of the boxing arena were filled with hundreds of spectators, some old, some new. Recently, there were rumors that a new fighter would be participating in the new boxing tournament. The massive audience was talking amongst themselves or looking at the center of the arena where the very first fight would take match. Eventually, the noises lowered as the referee walked to the very center of the arena.

-"Ladies! Gentlemen! Welcome to the Punch Out boxing tournament! As you may have heard, our roster of our best boxers are making a return! However, we are allowing an audience member to step into the ring and fight a boxer that is randomly chosen! If you win, that boxer is going to be your mentor until Title Defense, in which you take their place!"-

They called out before pointing towards the audience, allowing anyone to come up. Obviously, everyone was hesitant, all except one...

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Bear Hugger was never a normal person, at least to other people. Even as a kid, he always somehow managed to attract the animals that roamed around the forests of Salmon Arm. No one, including himself, knows how or why the animals were so interested in him, but it eventually became a normal thing. In fact, that where the name "Bear Hugger" came from. Because even bears would always show up at his doorstep.

-"Bear Hugger, you're up! Come to the boxing ring at once!"-

The intercom boomed before fizzling out. With a hefty grunt, the Canadian boxer got up from the bench and went to the ring as intended. In the crowd, he could spot a few of his animal friends hiding in some of the seats. How did they get past security? It's better not to think about it...