Bald Bull

Bald Bull (ボールド・ブル, Bōrudo Buru?) is a fictional character in the Punch-Out!! series. He was originally designed by Shigeru Miyamoto for the arcade game Punch-Out!!, and was designed by Makoto Wada and Eddie Viser for the NES Punch-Out!! and Wii Punch-Out!! respectively. In the latter game, he is voiced by Erse Yagan. To date, he and Little Mac, a fellow boxer in the series, have appeared in more games in the series than any other character has, including an appearance in the arcade game Arm Wrestling, where he is disguised as a character called "Mask X". He is well known for his Bull Charge, an attack that can instantly knock down anyone it hits; conversely, it also knocks him down if he is hit while doing the attack. This is accomplished by observing a camera flash, which occurs when it is time to punch him. This trick was only known to Wada, until he revealed it in an interview.

Since appearing in Punch-Out!!, Bald Bull has been considered a notable character in the series, included in a series of Topps trading cards and a series of Punch-Out!! figurines. He has been described as a "monster built of power", as well as a "veteran of the series". Freelance writer Scott Jones cites Bald Bull as a reason for his nervousness while playing Punch-Out!! for the NES when he was young, stating that it made his hands shake. He has been described as a stereotype of Turkish people by several people, including members of the Retronauts podcast. Also, he is one of the only documented Nintendo characters to cuss, saying, "Kahretsin" several times, which in Turkish means "damn you".

In the anime version, Erse Yagan reprises his role as Bald Bull.