Hello everyone! And welcome to Punch Out: The Champion Returns!

REMASTERED EDITION!

This will be a complete re-imagining of the original story I posted. Because whenever a re-read it again, I cringe SO hard! I have no idea how you guys were able to tolerate that...

But I digress. This is the first story of mine I am remastering, expect more to follow.

I do not own the Punch Out! Series

It has been 3 years after Little Mac's defeat. Doc Lois was in his house drinking a cup of hot chocolate(of course). He sat on his couch and turned the T.V. on. "There's nothing like some hot cocoa and the news to make these tired, old bones feel like a new man" The chubby man smiled as he took a sip of his chocolate drink.

"And in local news, the World Video Boxing Association-or WVBA-has been closed due to bankruptcy." This caused the trainer to spit out his drink all over his wooden floor. "The association had been in business nearly 40 years and was the origin for boxing legends such as Doc Lois, Mr. Sandman, and famous rooky Little Mac. Now that is has been closed, their boxing records have been completely wiped."

"This can't be true." Doc said in disbelief.

"In related news, a new boxing association has decided to take the place of the WVBA. The Champion Boxers Association, A.K.A The CBA shall be officially opened within 3 months. This is reporter Chile Bornstock of Wolf News, and now for the weather." Doc turned the T.V. off and put his hand to his chin.

"Closed down...all records lost...Little Mac..." Suddenly, the man's eyes shot open "I gotta find mac!" He grabs his keys and runs to his truck.

Doc pulls into the parking lot of a local apartment building. He runs in the doors and to the front desk he says "I'm here to see Mac"

"Mac?" The receptionist says "Lets see...Mac...Mac...ah here we are! He's on floor 5, room 27"

"Thank you" He says. He goes to the elevator and goes to the fifth floor. He walks to the room. He breaths in and out heavy "Ok Jerome...this is the first time you've seen him in 3 years...act natural" he knocks. No answer. He knocks harder

"Calm down, I'm coming!" yelled a voice. The door opens revealing Doc's old student. As his name suggests, he was still short. He stood most likely at 5'8. His hair was black and was kept neatly out of his face. His black undershirt and green shorts were wet with sweat.

"Heya mac baby" Doc smiles.

"Doc! Long time, no see!" Mac punched his old mentor in the gut. Doc retaliates by grabbing him in a headlock.

"20 years old, and you still haven't grown an inch"

"Not true! I've grown...and inch" Mac rubs his head embarrassed. Doc breaths in heavy

"Hoo-wee! Sweat and determination. The smell of hard training" Doc smiled

"Yep. I can't get lazy" Mac smiled

"I'm guessing you saw the news?" Doc asked

"Huh?" Mac look confused "The news? Not today, no"

"Closed!?" Mac asked, shocked. Doc nods his head

"I couldn't believe it either, but its true. The WVBA went bankrupt and lost all the records. Mine, yours, everyone" Mac holds his head in disbelief. "The CBA is going to open in 3 months. And I think you should enter" Doc smiled.

"But...I retired" Mac sighed

"You retired the WVBA" Doc smirked "Not the CBA". Mac look shocked.

"I'll enter...on one condition" Mac smiled

"That is?"

"I want you to be my mentor again" Mac held his hand out "Like old times" Doc smiled and shook it

"We have 3 months. Lets get training" Doc chomped his chocolate.