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The Cornerman

Build your gym. Develop champions. Manage careers, rivalries, rankings, sponsorships, and title fights in a deep boxing management simulation inspired by the golden era of the sport.

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APLCN Studios
Publisher
APLCN Studios
Release
June 15, 2026
48 days ago
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About the Game

THE CORNERMAN: BOXING MANAGER

The Cornerman is a deep boxing management simulation where you take control of every aspect of building a successful fight gym and developing championship fighters.

Start with a small local gym, scout raw prospects, and guide your fighters through the brutal world of professional boxing. Manage training, injuries, sponsorships, rivalries, rankings, finances, and career decisions as your boxers climb from regional fights to world title opportunities.

Every fighter develops differently. Some become technical masters. Others become feared knockout artists. Some careers end in glory — others collapse under pressure, injuries, or devastating defeats.

Your decisions shape every career.

BUILD YOUR BOXING GYM

Grow your gym from a small operation into a world-class fight camp.

  • Sign and manage fighters

  • Build your gym reputation

  • Compete against rival gyms

  • Earn sponsorship deals

  • Manage finances and fighter contracts

DEVELOP YOUR FIGHTERS

Train fighters and shape their careers over time.

  • Improve fighter attributes and styles

  • Manage injuries, recovery, and wear-and-tear

  • Track fighter aging and decline

  • Build winning streaks and championship runs

  • Create future Hall of Fame legends

CLIMB THE RANKINGS

Guide fighters through multiple divisions and weight classes.

  • Dynamic regional, national, and world rankings

  • Championship title fights and defenses

  • Tournament brackets and special events

  • Persistent champions and evolving divisions

  • Career records, achievements, and legacy tracking

EXPERIENCE FIGHT NIGHT

Watch fights unfold through immersive live fight presentation systems.

  • Live fight commentary

  • Momentum swings and crowd reactions

  • Betting atmosphere and fight hype

  • Knockdowns, cuts, and dramatic finishes

  • Realistic fight outcomes and rivalries

A LIVING BOXING WORLD

The boxing world continues evolving around you.

Fighters age, improve, decline, retire, lose titles, and build rivalries over time. New prospects emerge while champions defend their legacy. Every save creates a unique boxing universe with its own history, champions, and unforgettable moments.

CAN YOU BUILD A DYNASTY?

From local club fights to sold-out world championship events, every decision matters.

Build champions. Create legends. Run the next great boxing empire.

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