User blog comment:Brobuscus101/Balrog VS TJ Combo DB Wikia Prediction Blog/@comment-24106025-20170808140416

Now for my contribution:

T.J. COMBO:


 * Can lift up a "Killer Instinct" arcade machine over his head and throw it over a distance with nofatigue present.

This particular arcade machine is roughly 400 lbs in weight. Info: http://tech.quarterarcade.com/tech/game.aspx?g=1436


 * One move allows him to jump in the air and crash fists downwards to the ground, resulting in an earth tremor.


 * Strong wind-up punches can send even heavy opponents skywards, to the point where one of his finishing blows sends the victim upwards over the horizon where its doubtful they would even come back down.


 * His endurance is incredible and perfectly fits his physique being at peak human.

Before the devil's deal with Ultratech, TJ was a true World Heavyweight champion for 20 straight years - The average career span of professional boxers vary given how many fights etc. A majority of elite boxers retire between 35 th 45 fights, with a select few expanding that.

Two examples include:

Tommy Hearns: November 1977 - April 2000. 65 fights over 23 years.

Ruben Olivares: January 1965 - March 1988. 104 fights over 23 years.


 * Somehow, can produce a strong gust of wind from fists to go along with his combo attacks.


 * His Instinct mode "Glory Days" illuminate the implant scars of his arms to a neon blue. This added trait increase his speed and hitting power, comparable to his "prime" self throughout 20 years as champion.


 * Faces foes that are one of a kind like a genetic modified dinosaur, a living golem, an ice-armored alien, a killer robot, a literal spider woman, a special forces witch and her tibetan monk brother and Ultratech's super A.I. ARIA.


 * Punching a guy made of living fire and super-heated plasma, even taking burning hits.


 * Facing odds few other humans would survive with only a mixture of pugilism and MMA and the heart of a lion.

BALROG:


 * Tightly muscular to the point of possibly breaking out of his skin. Can undress by stretching his chest alone.


 * Strongest blows are famous for critically injuring previous boxers and even killing one as well as damaging road vehicles and fracturing the tough skull of an Indian Elephant. The impact alone damaging the brain like a car crash.


 * Strikes intimidation from fellow Street Fighter cast members, with even a short compliment from Ryu about punching power.


 * Squared off and defeated Necalli, Emissary of the Gods.


 * Tanks several blows from even the strongest of street fighters.


 * Can a knock a man through a stone column.


 * Survived an explosion. Though like a previous Death Battle with a certain Boston Merc, it is uncertain if Balrog was in direct impact of the blast range.


 * Fearless of anything and is more willing to showcase his own mercenary services for money, which he indulges to the max once "payday" comes.

VERDICT:

Both men can be considered among the most dangerous boxers in fiction and when the fists fly, both will experience not a world, but an universe of pain.

Both are more then capable of pulvarizing each other into paste, but the game changer is TJ's more varied fighting style while Balrog is a dirty but pure pugilist. No offense use of legs besides foot standing.

TJ's punching power at best can launch a man high into the sky, something Balrog would only envy. The force of a punch like that (which can also create a small tremor) would realistically obliterate the human skull. Of course, TJ can also without effort and mercy, snap a neck, which would make the finale anti-climatic.

Glory Days would tune TJ up to the max in short doses but just enough to serve some serious damage.

Once Balrog's bag of tricks are used up, he would refuse to improvise his fighting style choice. And it's this pride alongside his low average intelligence and generally taking opposition for granted, that will cost him his life.

Balrog won't be saved by the bell this time.

This Death Battle's winner is TJ Combo.