It is the sequel to EA Sports' previous boxing title, Fight Night Round 2, which was released in 2005.

The roster consist of 27 licensed fighters, Fight Night Round 3 allows open weight bouts.

The official roster allows recreations of such fights as James Toney vs. Roy Jones Jr.

[48] IGN gave the Mobile version a score of eight out of ten, saying, "What this all adds up is a serious package for fight fans.

I think this emphasis on hardcore mechanics reduces Fight Night's reach to a mere sliver of the mobile gaming audience, though.

I respect and understand the point of the Fight Night franchise, but I hoped EA Mobile would include some sort of option for the casual-minded.

"[41] The Sydney Morning Herald gave said version a score of four stars out of five and said, "Victories are initially too simple and training dull but professional bouts hugely engaging.

"[51] Detroit Free Press gave the same console version a score of three stars out of four and said, "Like a fierce haymaker to the jaw, the visuals of Fight Night Round 3 will knock you on your rear end.