Taizo Hori has definitely come a long way since the original Dig Dug game. He’s pretty well built now and he has learned how to use his drilling techniques for combat. That being said, Klonoa has a better arsenal of attacks at his disposal and he’s fought quite a few powerful opponents in the past. It’s hard to imagine him going down and his wind blasts can keep Taizo at bay long enough for his cannon to finish the job. Klonoa wins.