Antonov

"'The first King of Fighters champion! He was the host before, but now he's a paying contender! ANTONOV.' - The King of Fighters XV"Antonov (Japanese: ; Cyrilic: Антонов) is a character in The King of Fighters series and the host of The King of Fighters XIV tournament. His nickname in The King of Fighters XV is "Restored Siberian Magnate".

He is voiced by Moriyuki Hishida.

Personality
Despite appearing to be an arrogant and cunning businessman at first glance, Antonov is actually a respectful, brave man with a strong code of ethics and a good heart. He willingly risks his life to protect the innocent from the collateral damage caused by Verse. Despite appearances, he's somewhat sensitive and will cry during a sappy movie.

Abilities

 * Superhuman Strength - Antonov possesses incredible strength surpassing Goro Daimon, King of Dinosaurs or Chang Koehan.
 * Seismic Wave - Using his incredible strength, Antonov can slam the ground using his palms causing anyone to fall.

Fighting style
Antonov fights with his Siberian Golden Fist, where he uses his brute strength with a side of strong punches, grapples, and flexing while dashing into opponents. Most of these are associate to that of professional wrestling.

Music

 * I'm THE KING OF FIGHTERS Type-1 - The King of Fighters XIV
 * I'm THE KING OF FIGHTERS Type-2 - The King of Fighters XIV (Story Mode and when he fights in Training Stage or DLC stages in Versus Mode)
 * Enter the Venue - The King of Fighters XV
 * I was THE KING OF FIGHTERS - The King of Fighters XV (only if Antonov is on the Hyper Galaxy Ring Stage)

Games

 * The King of Fighters XIV - Sub-Boss
 * The King of Fighters XV

Cameos

 * SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy - mentioned by Zarina in her boss scene with Athena