Von Kaiser is a German veteran boxer and a boxing teacher at the military academy. Von Kaiser first appeared in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! in 1987 and after 22 years of absence, he returned in the Wii installment of Punch-Out!! in 2009. Kaiser has also been featured as a Hasbro action figure and in a Topps trading card series.

Punch-Out!! (2009)

Von Kaiser appears in Punch-Out!! as the second opponent in the Minor Circuit. Here it was revealed that he suffers emotional trauma as a result of being defeated by children. During a match, he defends his face fully, but because of his trauma, he'll take a peek and cry "Mami!". When peeking, the player can punch his face to earn a Star. Star Punching him at any moment where he's open will knock him to the ground instantly. Kaiser also regained his previous attacks from his previous appearance. Here, he is voiced by Horst Laxton and speaks legitimate German. During his KO animation in Contender & Title Defense, he will spin momentarily, but stands at attention, twitching, and falls stiffly on the ground. However, if you lose to him, Von Kaiser will say that he punches left and right and then laugh in amazement.

Contender

Stars:

• Counter his Left Jab with a right punch while his head is twitching.

• Hit him after he dodges.

• Counter his Right Uppercut with a left hook.

• Jab him when he says "Mami!" after cowering.

• When he shakes his head after being knocked down, punch him when he steps back into the middle of the ring.

Instant KD Tricks:

• Hit Von Kaiser with a Star Punch while he is stunned.

• Hit Von Kaiser with a One- or Two-Star Punch when he says "Mami!".

Instant KO Trick:

• Hit Von Kaiser with a Three-Star Punch when he says "Mami!".

Infinite: It is possible to keep forcing Von Kaiser to dodge by using three punches, waiting a bit, then countering the dodge and repeating the cycle. This method can be used to earn three stars quickly.

Attacks

• Left Jab: Von Kaiser's basic move. He twitches his head to let you know it's coming and then he punches. You can duck or block it, like Glass Joe's Left Jab. You can also punch him when he twitches his head to get a Star Punch.

• Right Uppercut: Von Kaiser bends over to his right, says "Weiter jetzt!" while cocking his head, and does an uppercut. This attack is very similar to Glass Joe's Right Uppercut. You can't block this attack; you can only dodge it. You can also hit him when he twitches his head to get a Star Punch.

• Mami!: After you Star Punch him or daze him (at times), Von Kaiser will cover his face, cower, and cry "Wo bist du denn?". You can't punch through his defense. Wait until he pops his head and says "Mami!" before punching him, where jabbing him results in a star. Also, if you have a Three Star Punch, use it on him when he says "Mami!" for an OHKO.

• Dodge and Laugh: Von Kaiser only does this when you try to punch when he is recovering from a punch. He will dodge your punch, crouching towards one side, and laugh at you. If you punch him, you'll earn a star.

Damage

• Left Jab: 11.2 damage

• Right Uppercut: 12.5 damage

5-punch KO:

1. Counter a jab when Kaiser turns red for a star.

2. Counter another jab (or uppercut) for a star.

3. Counter one more jab (or uppercut) to finish building up a 3-star punch.

4. Dodge the next attack, and punch once. If you finish the stun, this won't work. If performed correctly, Kaiser will recover and immediately perform the "Wo bist du denn??" animation.

5. Hit Kaiser during the "Wo bist du denn??" animation and you will complete the challenge.

Stun Limits:

• His Jab (if dodged or ducked): 4

• His Jab (if blocked): 6

• His Right-Uppercut: 6

Title Defense

Von Kaiser returns in Title Defense to try to take the title from Mac. His attire changed little, except for a military haircut (specifically a flat top). He also got over his emotional trauma and learned to fake out his opponents. He adds a Spin Attack, which is an OHKD attack (much like Bald Bull's Bull Charge attack), but can be dodged by reading his movements. His uppercuts are accompanied by the sound of a shotgun being fired. He no longer gets knocked down by a One or Two Star Punch when stunned, and it doesn't do much damage like most Title Defense opponents. Additionally, his uppercuts will sometimes be faked and he will dodge some punches. After he is knocked down twice, if he dodges any punch, he will sometimes respond with a fast uppercut. It can be evaded, however, if the player is cautious enough. If the player loses to him, he'll simply look at Mac (who's tired after taking a beating) and then laugh at him in amusement (only the laughing happens if he wins by decision).

Stars:

• Jab him while his head is twitching before his normal jab.

• Hit him after he laughs after dodging a Star Punch.

• Hit him after he laughs when you do a delayed jab after a stun.

• Counter his Fast Right Uppercut with a left punch.

• Counter his Delayed Left Uppercut with a right punch.

• Counter his Fake Right Uppercut with a left hook.

• Counter his Fake Left Uppercut with a right hook.

Infinite: Use a star punch when he's in the middle of the ring. When he dodges it, immediately jab him to the side he's on. Wait till he comes back to the center of the ring (or hook him immediately when he is reeling and delay the star punch slightly), and then repeat. This infinite, although functional, is horribly slow.

Instant KD Tricks:

• Use a Three-Star Punch while Von Kaiser is stunned.

• Use any star uppercut after you have found all the star opportunities.

Attacks:

• Spin Attack: After being knocked down, he stands back up, punches his head multiple times and yells "AAAATTACKE!" and then does a spinning punch in one general direction. He can also do it in the middle of a fight after being knocked down twice (not in one round). It is impossible to counter this attack, and dodging the wrong way or staying in the middle will result in an immediate knockdown. The first time he does this, he will spin to your left, and the second time, he will spin to your right.

• Fast Right Uppercut: Von Kaiser's original move except much faster and stronger. If you punch him quick enough after he talks, you get a Star. If he is going to attack for real, you'll hear a shotgun go off. Can only be dodged to the left and stunned with a right punch.

• Delayed Left Uppercut: Von Kaiser steps to his left and laughs at you, and then punches. If you time it right, hitting him when he finishes speaking will give a star. If he's going to attack for real, you'll hear a shotgun go off. Can only be dodged to the right and stunned with a left punch.

• Fast Right Jab: A cuckoo sounds, Von Kaiser says "Kuckuck!" or "Punsch!", and then immediately punches. Can be blocked, dodged, or ducked.

• Left Jab: Von Kaiser's original twitching of the head and then punching attack except that it is a tad bit faster and stronger. If you hit him with a right punch when he twitches his head, you get a star. Jabs work better for the star. Can be blocked, dodged, or ducked.

• Fake Right Uppercut: Von Kaiser says his line in German and moves to the right but doesn't punch you as a fake. If you punch him quickly after he speaks, you get a star. It is fake if you don't hear a shotgun go off.

• Fake Left Uppercut: Von Kaiser steps to the left and says a line in German but doesn't punch. You can punch him quickly after he speaks for a Star Punch. It is fake if you don't hear a shotgun go off.

• Laugh: Von Kaiser only does this when you use a star punch when he is idle or when you perform a delayed jab as he recovers from a stun. He will dodge your punch, crouching towards one side, laugh at you, and, after he is knocked down twice, he sometimes (but not always) attempts to uppercut you. If you punch him while he's getting up, you'll earn a Star. (The two sides are considered 2 separate moves, so earning a star for both counts as 2 stars for the 7-star challenge.)

Damage:

• Spin Attack: 100 damage (insta-knockdown)

• Fast Right Uppercut: 19.8 damage

• Delayed Left Uppercut: 24 damage

• Fast Right Jab: 20.1 damage

• Left Jab: 17 damage

• Laugh Punch: Unknown(?)

Stun Limits:

• His Jab: 3

• His (Real) Right-Uppercut: 4

• His Fast Jab: 2

• His (Real) Left-Uppercut: 5

• His Spin Attack: 6

Exhibition Challenges

Contender

1. Win the fight and land EVERY punch thrown!

2. TKO Von Kaiser... in under a minute!

3. KO Von Kaiser throwing only 5 punches!

Title Defense

1. Win the fight and evade EVERY Spin Attack!

2. Win the fight without dodging or ducking ANY fake uppercuts!

3. Find 7 different ways to earn Stars.