Being the first opponent in your quest to climb the Minor Circuit ranks, Glass Joe is, predictably, a pushover. He's got only two attacks to watch for, and both of them give you plenty of warning before you need to dodge or counter. You can earn a star by countering almost everything Joe does, letting you quickly rack up damage to win the fight by KO.

Left Jab

This is Joe's most basic attack and it can be dealt with in any waydodge it, block it, duck it, or counter it. Joe first shifts to your right and then comes at you with a straight left jab. Dodge the attack and Joe will be left open to any attack you throw. You can counter him with any attack, though only a counter with a right hook or right jab will yield a star for you.

Right Uppercut

One of Glass Joe's two attacks. He ducks to your left and fairly quickly follows with a big right hook. It can easily be dodged either left or right, leaving Joe vulnerable to any attack combination afterward. You can also counter it with a left hook or left jab to earn a star. If you're new to the game, just concern yourself with dodging the hook, but it's not at all difficult to land the counter. Since Joe's only other attack can also be countered with a left hook or left jab, you can ready yourself to counter any action from Glass Joe with a left.

Delay

Joe takes a big step back and says something like, "Hey, hey! Viva la France!" before stepping back in toward you. This isn't an attack so you don't need to worry about blocking or dodging. But you can use this delay to your advantage. As Glass Joe steps back in toward you, time a punchany punchto connect with him. Glass Joe will instantly go down to the canvas, no matter how much health he has.

Taunt

At the start of every round, and even in the middle of rounds, Glass Joe will put one hand behind his back, stand straight and flash yellow. Immediately after he flashes yellow, connect with any punch to earn a star. The taunt poses no danger to you.