Sorry but...
This game wasn't exactly an improvement over the last. The other one was much faster paced and fun to play, along with much easier to control. Half the time I find myself using the slide tackle instead of the good old fashioned flurry of punches like in the old one. I didn't like that one bit.
However, the physics were much improved to say the least. All in all, bring back the sprites, bring back the fast action, and fix the very few glitches. Then we'll REALLY have a Deluxe here.