[citation needed] Fight Night Round 2 expands upon the Total Punch Control scheme with the addition of another feature, the EA SPORTS Haymaker.

[23] The Sydney Morning Herald gave the game a score of four stars out of five and said that "Controls work beautifully and patience and timing are crucial.

"[24] The Times also gave the PS2 and Xbox versions four stars and stated: "Combinations become instinctive and defence second nature.

Throw in an engrossing career mode, as well as the facility to create your own boxer, and you finally have a heavyweight boxing game.

"[22] However, Detroit Free Press gave the PS2 version three stars out of four and stated that, "There are some things that made me grimace, such as the repetitive commentary and sluggish movement for online play.