Step by step
- Join the club. Talk to Coach Cemil at the Iron Fist Boxing Club.
- Licence. Beat Mert in sparring, get a medical at the State Hospital, get your licence at the Shipyard Arena (300 ₺).
- The qualifier. Sign up at the Shipyard Arena desk.
- West Side Cup. Quarterfinal, semifinal and final. Lose in the cup and it doesn’t restart; you get a rematch in the same round.
- Move across the water. Take the ferry from Karaköy Pier.
- The Elite Academy. Talk to Coach Nihal at the Elite Boxing Academy in Kadıköy.
- Istanbul Championship. Qualifier, quarter, semi and final at the Seaside Arena.
- World Championship. Earn the Sports Science diploma at City University, go to the airport, attend the press conference and win three bouts.
- Pay it back. Give Coach Cemil 20,000 ₺ to renovate the Iron Fist club.
Events and purses
| Event | Opponent | Purse |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifier | Selçuk “Bullet” Kaya | 800 ₺ |
| West Side Cup | Kerim “Fox” Er | 1,200 ₺ |
| Demirhan “Sledgehammer” Kılıç | 1,800 ₺ | |
| Ayaz “Chip” Demir | 4,000 ₺ | |
| Istanbul Championship | Kadir “Scimitar” Aksoy | 3,000 ₺ |
| Volkan “The Wall” Tunç | 5,000 ₺ | |
| Ayaz “Chip” Demir | 8,000 ₺ | |
| Kenan “King” Demir | 15,000 ₺ | |
| World Championship | Diego “El Toro” Ramírez | 25,000 ₺ |
| Aslan Nurlanov | 45,000 ₺ | |
| Marcus “Titan” Reed | 120,000 ₺ |
Gong Night
After the qualifier, ranking bouts start at the arena every week: twelve rivals, one ladder and the Golden Gong at the top. Win it and you defend it.
Fight week
- Camp: before every official bout your coach sets three goals, gives you a game plan, a spar and a drill picked for the opponent.
- Weigh-in: face your opponent. Stay calm, stare them down or play to the cameras; each one changes the fight differently.
Your corner
After the West Side belt you can build a team. Wages are paid weekly with the rent.
| Who | What they do | Weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Hüseyin the cutman | Patches you up between rounds: +8 HP | 600 ₺ |
| Barbaros, strength & conditioning | 12% more from every session | 900 ₺ |
| Melis the dietitian | Breakfast every morning: +12 food, +4 mood | 700 ₺ |
After the belt
The ring isn’t the only story. The floors of Betonya Tower, the Kronos File and a photo from 1979 take you somewhere you won’t expect. We won’t spoil it.