Yeah the rivalries are pretty annoying, although some parts of the game also let down a bit, like I'm playing with hagler and have him as "hook master" in the "bully" style. His left/right hooks are a lot faster than his jab, way faster. There's no point in even jabbing. Other than that the rivalries neeed to be sorted out, goes way over board and if you think after the first time of being punched at the weigh in my guy would punch first next time? Nope he takes it like a chump again, even though the's undefeated with all wins by knockout.