Knockout Kings 2001 is a sports game in which players engage in realistic boxing matches, utilizing simplified controls and advanced graphics to enhance gameplay experience. In this game, players can select from a roster of legendary boxers such as Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, and Lennox Lewis, and progress through a career mode that spans multiple weight classes and iconic arenas worldwide. It stands out with its use of EA's CyberScan technology, which creates highly detailed polygonal faces for the boxers, and introduces new gameplay modes that add depth and variety to the boxing simulation.