Heavy D!
Original Title：ヘビィ・D!
Languages:
- Chinese: 哈维·迪
- Japanese: ヘビィ・D!
- English: Heavy D!
Parent Title:
拳皇, The King of Fighters, ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ
Heavy D! (ヘビィ・D!, Hebī Dī!) is a character in The King of Fighters series, first appearing in The King of Fighters '94 as the leader of the American Sports Team. He is a tall, muscular African-American boxer with a distinctive mohawk and beard. Heavy D! has a unique fighting style that emphasizes defense and counter-attacking, using a variety of boxing techniques such as jabs, straights, hooks, and uppercuts. He was once a famous boxer, but was banned from competing after accidentally killing an opponent. He received an invitation to KOF and formed a team with his friends Lucky Glauber and Brian Battler. Despite facing setbacks in tournaments, Heavy D! remains a popular character with his strength and personality. His name is derived from the American hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz and its frontman, Heavy D. His in-game voice and dialogue are often subjects of discussion among players.