Reception
Since appearing in Punch-Out!! for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Don Flamenco has received mostly positive reception. He has been featured in a series of Topps trading cards based on the Punch-Out!! series. He was also described by IGN editor Levi Buchanan to be one of the favourites of Punch-Out!!. IGN editor Mark Bozon commented that it was awesome to "beat the hell out of smug-nosed Don Flamenco". IGN editor Jesse Schedeen listed him as one of the top fighters in Punch-Out!!. He stated that though he was more of a lover than a fighter, his second appearance in Punch-Out!! is less one-sided. The Daily Telegraph editor Tom Hoggins described the collective cast of Punch-Out!! as deliriously hilarious creations, specifically citing Don Flamenco. Computer and Video Games editor Matthew Castle praised Punch-Out!! for its ability to make him smile, specifically citing how Don Flamenco drops a rose on Little Mac when Mac is defeated.
GamePro editor Will Herring described Don Flamenco as "unquestionably cocky", citing him as an example of why the characters in the Wii Punch-Out!! feel like they did in the NES Punch-Out!!. GameSpy editor Ryan Scott stated that characters like Glass Joe and Piston Hondo lull players into a false sense of familiarity, allowing for boxers such as Don Flamenco to cut the players down to size. He also describes him as a "notorious former-pushover". Operation Sports editor Matt Gagnon stated that beating on Don Flamenco was soothing, describing him as a ninny. Fellow Operation Sports editor Christian McLeod stated that the years have been good to him, going from a "complete pushover" in the NES Punch-Out!! to the Major Circuit champion in the Wii Punch-Out!!. Kotaku editor Michael McWhertor criticized the Wii Punch-Out!! for having some guesswork involved in fights, resulting in increased difficulty. He specifically cited Don Flamenco as an example for this. Humour web site The Onion wrote an article about a series of interviews with Mike Tyson and other Punch-Out!! characters, including Don Flamenco. In a humour article, ESPN created several parodies of Punch-Out!! characters based on real-life "punch-worthy palookas", including one of Don Flamenco called "Don Trumpoco," based on Donald Trump.
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