![]() The Yugoslav Wars: In the N64 port of Round 2, Boris has a "Free Croatia" sticker on his Championship Mode locker, implying he was a survivor of the wars.His alternate outfit in Round 2 has a lot of Soviet iconography, like the hammer and sickle and even a picture of Stalin. Mother Russia Makes You Strong: Yeah, despite being from Croatia, he's basically an Expy of Ivan Drago.Lightning Bruiser: His power is complimented by his surprisingly fast footwork and combonations.Even his surname sounds more Russian (or Bulgarian, as the case may be) than Croatian (it still wouldn't exist, but "Knokimović" would be more appropriate). Husky Russkie: He's Croatian, but otherwise fits the trope to the T, being an example of the "Slavic = Russian" stereotype.In the first game, he felt that he couldn't lose under any circumstanse, lest he let Croatia down. A Hero to His Hometown: Almost reaches Patriotic Fervor levels.Becomes a bit of a sell-out in the second game. A boxer from Croatia who is praised in his home country to folk-hero levels.
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