Fighting Spirit

S01 E01 · 2000-10-03 · 24 min

The First Step

Ippo is a high school student who works full time at his mother's fishing though. Because of this, he gets bullied on by the kids at his school. That's when his life turns around, when a professional boxer happens to be jogging along the way, and introduces Ippo to the world of boxing.

S01 E02 · 2000-10-10 · 24 min

Fruits of Labor

Ippo succeeds in catching 10 falling leaves, and is granted his first sparring session.

S01 E03 · 2000-10-17 · 24 min

Tears of Joy

Ippo loses his first sparring session, but shows enough potential to be accepted into the gym.

S01 E04 · 2000-10-24 · 24 min

Shadow Boxing

Ippo practices shadow boxing.

S01 E05 · 2000-10-31 · 24 min

3 Months to Counter

Ippo trains for a rematch.

S01 E06 · 2000-11-06 · 24 min

The Opening Bell of the Rematch

Ippo and Miyata face off in a rematch.

S01 E07 · 2000-11-13 · 24 min

The Destructive Force Of One CM

Ippo and Miyata are in the last round of the rematch

S01 E08 · 2000-11-20 · 24 min

Promise to Meet Again

Ippo trains with Takamura and discovers the hardship of pro boxing.

S01 E09 · 2000-11-27 · 24 min

C Class License

Ippo takes the License Test and meets Mashiba.

S01 E10 · 2000-12-04 · 24 min

Debut Match!

Ippo and his opponent Yusuke train for Ippo's debut match.

S01 E11 · 2000-12-11 · 24 min

Obsession for Victory

Ippo defeats Yusuke via K.O.

S01 E12 · 2000-12-18 · 24 min

Becoming a Bully's Buddy

Ippo fights and wins his second match via K.O.,After the fight he was befriended by Umezawa, his former bully.

S01 E13 · 2000-12-25 · 24 min

The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament Begins

Ippo and his opponent Jason prepare for the first match of the Rookie King Tournament.

S01 E14 · 2001-01-08 · 24 min

Powerful Arms! Hooks vs. Uppercut!

Start of Ippo vs Jason match, both men exchange powerful punches but neither goes down.

S01 E15 · 2001-01-15 · 24 min

Test of Endurance

Ippo defeats Jason via K.O. after a tough match.

S01 E16 · 2001-01-22 · 24 min

Premonition of a Hard Battle

Ippo watches the fight videos of Kobashi and Hayami, his future opponents.

S01 E17 · 2001-01-29 · 24 min

Ippo on the Beach

Ippo joins Takamura, Kimura, and Aoki in a training camp near the beach.

S01 E18 · 2001-02-05 · 24 min

Clinch

Start of Ippo vs Kobashi match, Ippo is loosing by points because of Kobashi's strategy.

S01 E19 · 2001-02-12 · 24 min

K.O. Dream

Kobashi abandoned his strategy and loses the match to Ippo via K.O.

S01 E20 · 2001-02-19 · 24 min

Threat of Shotgun

Takamura wins the Japanese Middleweight Championship belt, Ippo trains with Aoki to counter Hayami's Shotgun punch.

S01 E21 · 2001-02-26 · 24 min

The Way to Capture a Prodigy

Start of Ippo vs Hayami fight, Hayami takes the advantage during the early rounds.

S01 E22 · 2001-03-05 · 24 min

Forward! Forward!!

Ippo defeats Hayami via K.O. Ippo's training with Aoki and Kimura's help Ippo win the match.

S01 E23 · 2001-03-12 · 24 min

Another Semi-Final

Ippos day off. Miyata and Mashiba face off.

S01 E24 · 2001-03-19 · 24 min

To the Place We Promised...

Miyata and Mashiba continues to fight. Ippo is angred by the outcome.

S01 E25 · 2001-03-26 · 24 min

Every Emotion

Ippo trains for Mashiba flicker jabs.

S01 E26 · 2001-04-02 · 24 min

Battle for Distance

Ippo VS Mashiba Round 1

S01 E27 · 2001-04-09 · 24 min

Death Match

Ippo VS Mashiba continues.

S01 E28 · 2001-04-16 · 24 min

Victory or Defeat

Ippo defeats Mashiba for Rookie King of Eastren Japan.

S01 E29 · 2001-04-23 · 24 min

Rocky of Naniwa

Sendo goes to Japan to meet Ippo and make him go to All Japan and gets a chance to spar with Takamura.

S01 E30 · 2001-04-30 · 24 min

To Enemy Ground

Ippo learns how to heal his right fist and gets ready for the All Japan but something happens his powerful right punches!

S01 E31 · 2001-05-07 · 24 min

Traces of Intense Battles

Episode 31 is a retrospective on the hope that managed Ippo championship. It is made in the form of a newspaper article commented and written Fuuji, journalist of the monthly "boxing fan."

S01 E32 · 2001-05-14 · 24 min

Throw Your Right!

After two straight missed Ippo, the sparring match is abandoned. Meanwhile, Sendo, the great favorites of the match, continues to train. Just before the game, the pain in the fist Makunouchi have not disappeared, his orthopedic injects an anesthetic. The pain, however, can return at any time of the match, but Ippo is determined to face Sendo costs!

S01 E33 · 2001-05-21 · 24 min

Smash Force

Makunouchi takes the smash improved Sendo, and crashed into the ropes, but do not fall! Alas, his legs tremble, Sendo and the opportunity to boost its smash. Ippo then chooses the combat body to body pure to prevent Sendo launched its smash, blow midway. Both boxers are equal forces in this area, and no stroke reaches its target.

S01 E34 · 2001-05-28 · 24 min

The Rookie King

Sendo Makunouchi and continues to cast powerful blows to turn, but neither weakens, they are very determined !! But after a few moments, Sendo eventually take the lead, and pushes Ippo the ropes. Our hero then decides to fight back, he took advantage of a moment's respite to launch its right on Sendo, but he dodges and launches Smash Makunouchi that takes the brunt, then connects with an uppercut and a violent series Ippo preventing strokes to attack ...

S01 E35 · 2001-06-04 · 24 min

The Continuing Journey

It is the day of graduation, Ippo has also obtained his. At his high school, he became The Star, Idol of all students. This awareness leads logically significant upsurge in new boxers Club Kamogawa, known mainly through Takamura, Aoki and Kimura. But most do not have the mind needed to make boxing, and quickly brought back to reality by Takamura which they all did make a fool of jogging. Only a poor fan Ippo Yamada, managed to keep up, somehow.

S01 E36 · 2001-06-11 · 24 min

The Champ and I

Ippo finally meets the champion in its class, Eiji Date. The latter is there to comment on the evening's matches as a guest. It turns out that date and Takamura are old friends. It is then time fighting. Aoki and Kimura wins them narrowly, and ranks both 5 of their category. Takamura broke his opponent as usual. Ippo meanwhile, is ranked 10 ° in its class. A few days later, the right fist Ippo is healed and he immediately asked by Newest Eiji in person for a sparring.

S01 E37 · 2001-06-18 · 24 min

A Thing to Strive For

Ippo gets to get up, the game resumes. Date returned, and hardly the match resumed, Ippo is again stuck in the ropes. Date then returns its corkscrew, trying to anticipate where Ippo Date will strike, and protects his body. But the blow-out date is very accurate and comes crashing right in the heart of Ippo. The latter is then locked again, and again takes the left of Date. Our young boxer collapses into the ring for the 2nd time. Date who just wanted to test this one, decided to no longer use and Sparring resumes...

S01 E38 · 2001-06-26 · 24 min

Two Rookies of the Year

Okita also control the blow that had allowed Date set down Ippo 2 times !! Ippo, panicked, took distance, and Okita feints put the uncomfortable, it can not predict its moves. Ippo then test to get closer, but is kept at bay by jabs Okita !! The latter took the lead thanks to its experience and managed to place all his shots !! He finally ends up stuck Ippo in the corner, what he expected from the beginning of the round, in order to launch its Corkscrew, once dreaded by Makunouchi !!!

S01 E39 · 2001-07-03 · 24 min

Challenge in a Foreign Land

In Thailand, Miyata a draw against a second-class boxer. Decision of the arbitrator although debatable, the Japanese are not welcome there, and Miyata seems to be the target of combatants wishing to earn points easily. But our young prodigy does not intend to scroll and accept a new challenge, against the wishes of his father, who would rather see it go up in the lightweight category. For Miyata, that change is impossible, it MUST NOT prevent Ippo, about dignity, he refused to flee the face of obstacles.

S01 E40 · 2001-07-10 · 24 min

A Counter to Surpass All Counters

The boxing stadium tremble with excitement, the crowd goes wild and wants to see only one thing, the victory of Jimmy Sisfer, and the defeat of Ichiro Miyata ... While the gong is about sound, Payao and baby Chana brother are on their way to see one of the most beautiful game of the life Miyata. Back at the stadium Runpini, Miyata can only see the reputation of Jimmy Sisfer, while his father described the situation of the failed against Ichiro. Payao Chana and finally arrives at the stadium before the match is over.

S01 E41 · 2001-07-17 · 24 min

Barf-michi's Big Fight

At sunset, While Ippo's mother prepares the material for fishing, it can hardly his training, sorry for being late to help his mother. The next day at Kamogawa club, while everybody is training, the coach delivers some news: Aoki and Kimura are registered in Class A tournament - a competition of the highest level. Ippo learns with astonishment that it is also registered for this tournament. But always with astonishment, Geromichi learns that he was included in Pro test.

S01 E42 · 2001-07-24 · 24 min

Sharing a Dream

Ippo thinks of quitting boxing.

S01 E43 · 2001-07-31 · 24 min

The Speed Star

Ippo gets ready for his match against Saeki the Speed Star.

S01 E44 · 2001-08-07 · 24 min

Blind Spot in the Ring

Ippo fights Saeki.

S01 E45 · 2001-08-14 · 24 min

The White Fangs of the Wolf

Gero-michi leaves and has to move away.

S01 E46 · 2001-08-21 · 24 min

Be the Gazelle

Aoki, Kimura & Ippo train hard for their next match of the tournament class A. They linked together jogging, sparring and Shadow Boxing to be at their best. It is time for the semifinals of Aoki. The match was balanced, but the 4th round, Aoki is counter to "the shot of the Frog" and collapses in the ring. But he gets up, feint and then delivers a powerful one to two who puts his opponent down. The latter in turn reports to, and through a nice web...

S01 E47 · 2001-08-28 · 24 min

The Fighting Spirit Within

The tactics of the coach against Vorg is based on a succession of sudden melee after which the least enduring two boxers will drop his guard for breath. The victory Ippo so upon his endurance. He will have to work hard breathing and cardiovascular system. In order to have a chance, the coach must impose an extremely strong pace to Ippo. Because of that, a few days before the game, Ippo begins to think that it will not recover in time from his training.

S01 E48 · 2001-09-04 · 24 min

The Red Wolf

The match between Volg and Ippo begins.

S01 E49 · 2001-09-18 · 24 min

The Courage to Believe

Volg and Ippo continue to duke it out in a hard-fought and long battle.

S01 E50 · 2001-09-25 · 24 min

Something to Convey

The end of the Volg match.

S01 E51 · 2001-10-02 · 24 min

Group Date

Group date, literally. Ippo walks Mashiba's Kumi home.

S01 E52 · 2001-10-09 · 24 min

The Challenger

Recap episode.

S01 E53 · 2001-10-16 · 24 min

So That I Can Be Myself

Background episode for Date Eiji.

S01 E54 · 2001-10-23 · 24 min

Fists of the Champ

"The champions have special powers! "That is what was said to Takamura Ippo before his defense of the title match. But after weight problems and a passage in a sauna that has significantly weakened, Takamura finds himself in trouble with his challenger Tamaki but still holds out and the gong sounds the end of the 1st round. The 2nd round barely begun, but Takamura load Tamaki is pushing his fitness is at its lowest, it is out of breath and roll with the punches of his opponent.

S01 E55 · 2001-10-30 · 24 min

The Japan Featherweight Title Match

The episode begins the day before the match for the title of Ippo, during training with mittens. But the latter is shortened, the coach looks ill. While Aoki asks Ippo to reach him, Kimura Takamura and Tomiko to make something interesting ... When the young boxer arrives, he learns that Tomiko will predict his future, but then refuses Takamura and Kimura are there to prevent him from leaving the coach then makes appearance and berates everyone !!!

S01 E56 · 2001-11-06 · 24 min

The Power that Stands in the Way

During the break, Ippo is concerned, he has not had the sensation he usually hit when Date but his coach made him regain confidence in him. The beginning of the 3rd round is the perfect copy of the 2nd, shots exchanges and this time it's the date that takes advantage. But Ippo not allowed to do, Liver Blow launches and connects to a violent attack! Ippo but still has that feeling to touch and see in fact nothing Date Eiji swinging his head depending on the direction of the shot, a technique made to dissipate the power of the blows ...

S01 E57 · 2001-11-13 · 24 min

Conclusion

"What should I do?". This is the question that arises while Ippo Date street shots, then he remembers that he told Takamura just give the maximum for this fight. It resumes and cons Date of overkill shot! Champion legs no longer obey him and Ippo launches a huge live date but with its iron will narrowly dodge and 4th round ends. No one in the audience knows what will happen, not even the defending champion of average weight Takamura Mamoru.

S01 E58 · 2001-11-20 · 24 min

Heartbroken

While the coach Okita Date and congratulated the champion, Ippo wishes to thank for this game then goes on a stretcher to applause from the audience ... We then see Takeshi Sendo raging against Ippo! He thought that he would win and would give him a match demand, but he realizes that there are now two people above him. Vorg then appeared, both boxers are actually in the same situation, they want to take their revenge on Makunouchi!

S01 E59 · 2001-11-27 · 24 min

Look of Determination

The match between Sendou Takeshi and Volg Zangief starts.

S01 E60 · 2001-12-04 · 24 min

Rival

Sendou wins the match versus Volg.

S01 E61 · 2001-12-11 · 24 min

Comeback Anxiety

Miyata Ichirou defeats Li Chou Bil.

S01 E62 · 2001-12-18 · 24 min

Revival

Coach returns from the hospital, and Makunochi "hits without being hit".

S01 E63 · 2001-12-25 · 24 min

Youth of Fire

The past of Aoki and Kimura is shown.

S01 E64 · 2002-01-08 · 24 min

Hot Rod Era

Second part of Aoki's and Kimura's past.

S01 E65 · 2002-01-15 · 24 min

The Summer of the Kamogawa Corps

The group go to training camp in the mountains.

S01 E66 · 2002-01-22 · 24 min

Mr. Takamura's Tears

Takamura fights a bear.

S01 E67 · 2002-01-29 · 24 min

The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into Action

After this strong hectic camp, we find our boxers at the gym. While the coach told them all to go to rest, two men have one a shin-coach nihon club and the other being Shigeta Akira, a young boxer ranked 4th featherweight and will therefore fight for the title against Sendo. The coach asks the coach if his boxer could eventually do a sparring ippo face. The coach agrees. We then see ippo completely lost against an opponent whose main feature is ...

S01 E68 · 2002-02-05 · 24 min

The Chief's Peril

Finally the day of the games of our boxers happens, Kimura very fit explodes his opponent, when Aoki to beat his opponent but as usual with a little more difficulty. But hey go to the main match of the evening, obviously this is the game Takamura who calls himself "the bear killer" now. While everyone is impatient in the room. Takamura offers us a memorable entrance, nay exceptional !!! He wears the skin of the bear Nekota-san brought him mountains.

S01 E69 · 2002-02-12 · 24 min

The Trap of the Southpaw

Ippo and coach arriving in the city where the featherweight champion, Takeshi Sendo must defend his title against Shigeta Akira, 4th category. At the beginning of the match, we see very manhandled by the champion challenger. Indeed, as Ippo, Sendo is struggling to impose its style of boxing against a southpaw boxer, that is to say a southpaw boxer. Sendo tries to put his best shots Shigeta, but it dodges every time and even manages to outsmart his famous fatal blow, the Smash.

S01 E70 · 2002-02-19 · 24 min

The Young Punk

We find our hero in him, in his room, he can not help thinking about the game he has just seen in Osaka, acceleration Sendo, his blows so powerful and his expression bloodthirsty killer scared. The Ippo thoughts suddenly stopped by his mother. Kumi, the friend of ippo wants to talk on the phone joy Ho, Ho love, Ippo is quick to take the handset. After some discussion between timid, our lovebirds decide when even an appointment.

S01 E71 · 2002-02-26 · 24 min

Time for the Showdown

While the title match approach Ippo trains again and again. As it enters its footing, a crowd gathered in front of the room, there are people coming to buy their tickets for this match promises to be memorable. Yagi advertisement for Ippo that all match tickets were sold in one day, amazing. The next day is the day of the weigh-in. Ippo enters the room, always a little anxious, he sees Sendo, the defending champion has not changed, still relaxed too.

S01 E72 · 2002-03-05 · 24 min

Lollapalooza

What wonder what Dempsey Roll early in the 1st round, Ippo sends his best and most powerful blow while Sendo had not yet had time to get into position. The champion is found on land that is a panic down. But we suspected that Sendo was not going to stop there, he gets up with difficulty ... In revenge and especially to repel the new qu'Ippo Dempsey Roll is about to launch, the champion sent a straight right in the custody of our hero, not to worry, in theory ...

S01 E73 · 2002-03-12 · 24 min

Surpass That Moment

Ippo happens somehow to join his corner. This end of the second round was very rude for the challenger, the 3rd round starts in exactly the same way as has finished the second. Ippo gets scared, he knows a single shot Sendo could send it to the mat. Distraught, our hero does not know what to do, he took refuge behind his guard and cash titanic blows champion. After an uppercut and a smash Sendo took the full brunt, it makes up for in accuracy and sends a desperate shot ...

S01 E74 · 2002-03-19 · 24 min

Mixup

Takamura has noticed, Ippo has had enough it is burnt and courage in this game is like a time bomb because if Sendo quite put down Ippo, it will never recover. 5th round begins with a superb one to two of Ippo, but Sendo replica and sends ippo the ropes and starts sending high-powered shots in the custody of the challenger. Seeing his boxer so ready for victory, the coach still Sendo revisit it when it was just a thug brawler.

S01 E75 · 2002-03-26 · 24 min

One Step Further

Ippo and Sendo's match concludes.

S02 E01 · 2009-01-06 · 24 min

The New Step

The first episode of the second season starts with mostly the match of Miyata against Arnie. Shows Kimura sparring with Miyata and then the Weigh-in. Then the match is about to start, Miyata and Arnie are ready for battle!

S02 E02 · 2009-01-13 · 24 min

Bloody Cross

The second episode of the second season starts off on Miyata's OPBF Title Match. With it Arnie showing his special weapon called Bloody Cross and Miyata throwing strong counters to escape from this techniques strange name 'Bloody Cross '.

S02 E03 · 2009-01-20 · 24 min

To a Promise

The third episode of the second season continues on the OPBF Match with Miyata against Arnie. With almost everytime Miyata is about to fall down from hits of the champ, but then he tooks big step and takes the OPBF Champion Arnie Gregory to the ground. The count starts, and the episode ends.

S02 E04 · 2009-01-27 · 24 min

Towards The World

Miyata Ichirou wins the title of OPBF Featherweight Champion, but now Ippo feels even further from him than before. After his match, Date Eiji's second Title Match against Ricardo Martinez is officially finalized, after seven years. As they look at the boxing magazine, the coach comes in and says that Ricardo Martinez has requested a sparring match with Ippo.

S02 E05 · 2009-02-02 · 24 min

The Strength of the World

Ippo comes to the sparring match against Ricardo Martinez as focused as if it were a real match, and he is determined to land at least one hit on the World champion. However, Martinez's lightning-fast lefts and instant reflexes are like nothing Ippo's ever seen. Will Ippo's Dempsey Roll work on the strongest man in the world?

S02 E06 · 2009-02-11 · 24 min

A Figure to Chase After

After seven years Eiji Date will finally have his rematch with Ricardo Martinez, the world featherweight champion. The title match begins, Date starts the match off with two lefts, the second landing on the champion's face.

S02 E07 · 2009-02-17 · 24 min

The Advent of the Devil

The world featherweight title match has begun, in the first round, neither Date or Martinez use their rights. The second round is more exciting than the first. In the third round, Martinez steps it up and becomes more aggressive.

S02 E08 · 2009-02-25 · 24 min

Spirit For One Last Attack

Date tries the heart-breaker shot but Martinez blocks it with his elbow breaking Date's hand. By the end of the round Date's hand, jaw, and ribs are broken. After ten rounds the match has a winner.

S02 E09 · 2009-03-03 · 24 min

Inheritance Qualifications

The Kamogawa Boxing Gym gets a new recruit: Itagaki Manabu, the inter-high national runner up who happens to idolizes Ippo. Meanwhile, Ippo is hit with a blast from the past when he is challenged by Hammer Nao, his former junior who now seeks to defeat him and take his belt.

S02 E10 · 2009-03-10 · 24 min

Biting Dog

Ippo is reluctant to fight Nao, who used to be his junior and friend. Nao faces his fear of fighting Ippo and resolves to let Ippo know how strong he has become firsthand. Who will come out on top?

S02 E11 · 2009-03-17 · 24 min

Ippo vs. Hammer Nao

The match begins. Ippo goes on an all-out offensive, hoping to end this match as soon as possible, but Nao refuses to stay down until he has shown Ippo his new power! Nao makes use of relentless and forceful body blows, pushing Ippo into a corner.

S02 E12 · 2009-03-24 · 24 min

Requirements for a Pro

Ippo lowers his guard and it becomes a blow-for-blow confrontation, with Ippo winning out and knocking Nao down. Nao reflects on his past with Ippo as he gets up once more, only to be ultimately knocked out. Ippo remarks that Nao hasn't felt the pain of losing yet, and now that he has, he will become much stronger.

S02 E13 · 2009-04-01 · 24 min

Ippo At The Beach 2

S02 E14 · 2009-04-08 · 24 min

Two Spars

S02 E15 · 2009-04-14 · 24 min

Itagaki's Debut Fight!

Takamura and Ippo's next matches are finalized. Itagaki has a jarring introduction to the world of pro boxing when he fights a boxer desperate enough to cheat, and Kimura's Dragon Fish Blow can't seem to get the job done. To top it all off, Takamura has botched his weight management due to Aoki's revenge and is in no shape to fight! Can Takamura defeat the Filipino Middleweight Champion?

S02 E16 · 2009-04-21 · 24 min

The Two Hawks

Takamura's light punches and decreased stamina have put him at a great disadvantage, but when he sees a familiar and taunting face, his anger allows him to fight back. Bryan Hawk finally makes his appearance - but his behavior is far from that of a true champion...

S02 E17 · 2009-04-28 · 24 min

Wild Kid

Takamura attacks Hawk in a fit of anger, but Hawk effortlessly blocks his attack, stunning everyone. The Kamogawa gang reviews Hawk's previous matches and learn how terrifyingly strong he is. When Ippo and friends visit Takamura's home out of curiousity, Takamura's checkered past with his family is revealed.

S02 E18 · 2009-05-05 · 24 min

Extreme Weight Control

Takamura resolves to reach the top of the world for the sake of his friends and for the coach. In order to do so, he must lose 20 kilos (44 lbs) before the match. Takamura starves and dehydrates himself to accomplish his goal, but will he make it through this bout of extreme weight control?

S02 E19 · 2009-05-12 · 24 min

Critical Situation

The coach and Nagi see Hawk's devastating boxing firsthand. Takamura barely makes weight and is taunted by Hawk for his skinny appearance. Later, when a press conference turns into utter chaos, all of Japan roots for Takamura to beat Hawk. Ippo makes a risky promise to Takamura, but will he be able to fulfill it?

S02 E20 · 2009-05-19 · 24 min

Junior Middleweight World Title Match

Ippo manages to win his title defense with a 1-round KO as per his promise and rushes back to see Takamura. There, he sees all of the Japanese champions and former champions, including Eiji and Sendo,encouraging Takamura to do his best. After a flashy entrance ceremony, the long-awaited world title match finally begins!

S02 E21 · 2009-05-26 · 24 min

Battle of Hawk

Takamura takes the pace at the beginning of the match, but Hawk unveils his unique style that allows him to dodge and attack simultaneously! After being caught off-guard and taking a beating in the first round, Takamura uses his speedy footwork to circle around Hawk, but Hawk outspeeds him and knocks him down. Can Takamura learn to counter Hawk's wild fighting style in time?

S02 E22 · 2009-06-02 · 24 min

Brawl

Takamura is outsped once more and knocked unconscious, but manages to recover just in time. Relying on what he has learned from the coach, he knocks down Hawk and discovers his weakness! An all-out brawl ensues and Takamura comes out on top! Takamura begins the next round with a KO proclamation - but can he really end the fight in this round?

S02 E23 · 2009-06-09 · 24 min

Supporting Hand

Despite using all of his remaining energy, Takamura cannot break through Hawk's defense and is left with no way to fight back. Hawk's wild bloodlust comes out, and he aims to kill Takamura in the ring! With nothing supporting him but the love of his friends and the coach's help, can Takamura mount a comeback?

S02 E24 · 2009-06-16 · 24 min

The King

Takamura is knocked unconscious while standing yet again, and remembers all of the pain, suffering, and disrespect he faced for the sake of this match. Realizing that his pain is because of Bryan Hawk, he begins fighting back, this time driven purely by instinct and anger. Takamura turns the table, but the champion on the ropes has one last trick up his sleeve...

S02 E25 · 2009-06-23 · 24 min

Please Accept This Bronze Statue

After a gruesome fight, Takamura becomes the WBC Jr. Middleweight World Champion, and orders a giant bronze statue of himself to celebrate. Itagaki wins his first official match, and Ippo meets Itagaki's family - and learns how terrifying a simple pun can be!

S02 E26 · 2009-06-30 · 24 min

New Challenger

When Miyata confronts Ippo about their promise, it is revealed that Miyata has risen far above Ippo's level due to his over-reliance on the Dempsey Roll. When Ippo's next challenger, Shimabukuro Iwao, declares that he will destroy the Dempsey Roll, Ippo decides to train his Dempsey Roll so that it has no weaknesses. The coach decides to help Ippo, even if it means fighting against modern boxing itself!

S03 E01 · 2013-10-06 · 24 min

The Strongest Challenger

Makunouchi Ippo defeated Sendou Takeshi with his Dempsey Roll and became the Japanese Featherweight Champion! Reflecting on his recent title defenses, Ippo reminisces about his late father Kazuo, and his own desires to be as strong as his dad was.

S03 E02 · 2013-10-12 · 24 min

The Dempsey Roll Destroyed

With his title on the line, Ippo goes toe-to-toe with Shimabukuro. The battle is so intense Ippo doesn’t even have room to breathe, to the point he starts turning blue! With Ippo struggling at the “bottom of the ocean,” has Shimabukuro met his goal of destroying the Dempsey Roll?!

S03 E03 · 2013-10-19 · 24 min

A Woman's Battle

Ippo emerges victorious after a vicious war with Shimabukuro, and Itagaki’s sister Nanako comes to pay him a visit at home while he rests. Meanwhile, Aoki is busy preparing for his first ever title match against the lightweight champion Imae Katsutaka.

S03 E04 · 2013-10-25 · 24 min

The Goddess of Victory

After an infuriating face-off with Imae, Aoki turns to his girlfriend Tomiko for comfort. Meanwhile, Imae chooses to focus all his energy on boxing and his upcoming title defense, rebuffing his former girlfriend Sachiko’s attempts to rekindle their romance. Will Tomiko’s support carry Aoki to victory, or will Imae’s intense focus keep the belt on his waist?

S03 E05 · 2013-11-01 · 24 min

100% Fake

Imae’s long hours of research quickly pay off as he decimates Aoki by countering every one of his trademark attacks, even the Frog Punch! As Tomiko watches on and the crowd awaits the inevitable knockout, Aoki does something that leaves the whole arena in shock.

S03 E06 · 2013-11-08 · 24 min

The Distance Between Me and Glory

Imae, cowed by Aoki’s fearsome new move, suddenly realizes what it is Aoki has that he lacks. Summoning up all the energy he has left, he faces his challenger once again. As the fight drags on, will Imae retain his championship, or will Aoki finally reach the belt?

S03 E07 · 2013-11-15 · 24 min

Cheese Champion

Sendou Takeshi, the "Naniwa Tiger," returns to the ring! But it's his sparring partner, Sawamura Ryuuhei, who knocks Ippo for a loop when he calls the Dempsey Roll a "clumsy technique" and declares he's gunning for the Featherweight Title!

S03 E08 · 2013-11-22 · 24 min

The Mad Dog and the Red Wolf

Ippo's next title defense is confirmed to be against Sawamura Ryuuhei, and after realizing the Dempsey Roll is vulnerable to counter punches, Ippo realizes he doesn't stand a chance. His only option is to somehow evolve the Dempsey Roll into a more effective move, but as he mulls over exactly how to do it, a surprisingly familiar face appears in front of him.

S03 E09 · 2013-11-29 · 24 min

A Savage Scenario

Volg has return to Japan to take back his boxing gloves from Ippo. He hopes to travel to America, but with no contacts there he must rely on Coach Kamogawa to introduce him to someone. The gang at the gym asks Volg to spar with Ippo to help him prepare for the Sawamura fight, but after such a long time away from the ring, can the Russian get in fighting shape in time?

S03 E10 · 2013-12-07 · 24 min

The Face Of Determination

As the fight with Sawamura draws near, Ippo has pinned all his hopes on the newly-evolved Dempsey Roll, to the point where practicing it has left him worn out and overtrained. Left with a dire warning from his massage therapist about the toll his new move is taking, will Ippo be able to perfect his technique in time for the fight?!

S03 E11 · 2013-12-28 · 24 min

Fearless Challenger

Sawamura's blatant fouls and bullet-like left jabs leave Ippo scrambling to establish some kind of rhythm. He stubbornly forces his way inside, but is he charging headfirst into a trap?

S03 E12 · 2014-01-04 · 24 min

The Anti-Dempsey Perfected

Ippo mounts a desperate, full frontal assault as Sawamura continues to toy with him. Determined to take back the pace, Ippo begins to dodge the Bullets and get into a rhythm as he strikes back. Almost naturally he falls into the Dempsey Roll pattern, and Sawamura makes his move!

S03 E13 · 2014-01-04 · 24 min

A Fist That Picks You Up

The evolved Dempsey Roll saved Ippo from the jaws of defeat. Bolstered by the cheering fans, he chases down Sawamura. But with Sawamura more willing than ever to risk an illegal move, will Ippo's last bit of energy be enough to defend the title?

S03 E14 · 2014-01-11 · 24 min

Empowering Words

Ippo visits Dr. Yamaguchi and learns the full extent of the damage caused by the evolved Dempsey Roll. As he walks home on crutches, Umezawa drives by and gives him a lift. Ippo's relief is short-lives, however, as Umezawa suddenly reveals he plans to quit working on the Makunouchi fishing boat!

S03 E15 · 2014-01-17 · 24 min

A Storm Descends on Makunouchi Fishing Boat

To celebrate Ippo's win and recovery, the whole gym gang hops aboard the Makunouchi Fishing Boat for a fun fishing trip. Yagi suggests they liven things up with a little contest, and suddenly a relaxing afternoon turns into an all-out war!

S03 E16 · 2014-01-25 · 24 min

Golden Eagle

While Takamura approaches his physical limits as he cuts weight for his upcoming world title match, the American champion David Eagle arrives in Japan. Talented, dedicated, respectful, and honorable, he exudes the aura of a true champion.

S03 E17 · 2014-02-01 · 24 min

Eleki's Shocker and Papaya's Coconut

It's time for Kimura and Aoki to step into the ring at the Yokohama Arena! Kimura's up first, and nerves come into play as he stands before a huge crowd for the first time. Then when Aoki's turn comes up, he finds himself perplexed by a boxer every bit as unorthodox as himself! Can the duo set the right tone for Takamura's title match?!

S03 E18 · 2014-02-08 · 24 min

The Unfinished New Counter

It's the semifinal match, Miyata vs. Dachboy, and the Miyata camp recognizes a familiar face in the opponent's corner... Mister Sakaguchi, the former manager of the boxer Miyata beat for the OPBF title!

S03 E19 · 2014-02-15 · 24 min

Hawk vs. Eagle

It's finally time for the main event, Takamura Mamoru vs. David Eagle! The challenger is full of vim and vigor, but even in the face of Takamura's fury, Eagle's face remains calm and collected.

S03 E20 · 2014-02-22 · 24 min

A Lesson Never Forgotten

Despite being stymied by Eagle, Takamura assures his corner he has a plan for victory. Just as he seems to be making progress, a shocking development changes the entire fight.

S03 E21 · 2014-03-01 · 24 min

The End of the Death Match

Blood sprays across the ring as Takamura and Eagle pound at each other's cuts. Takamura's good eye is quickly swelling shut, and the ringside doctor stands ready to call the match at any time.

S03 E22 · 2014-03-08 · 24 min

Flower of Hope

And old photo and a little prodding from Ippo and Aoki prompts Coach Kamogawa and Nekota to take a trip down memory lane. Theirs is a tale of hope, frustration, and ultimately redemption in the early days of postwar Japan.

S03 E23 · 2014-03-15 · 24 min

The Courage to Live

Prizefighting turns out to be no match for boxing as Sergeant Ralph Anderson easily manhandles Kamogawa and Nekota. The two fighters redouble their training even as they adjust to their new lives living with Yuki...and each other.

S03 E24 · 2014-03-22 · 24 min

Iron Fist

Kamogawa breathes a sigh of relief as he watches Nekota run circles around Anderson with his spectacular footwork... Until round four, when the soldier's frustration reaches a critical mass and things take a dark turn.

S03 E25 · 2014-03-29 · 24 min

A Vow

Kamogawa resorts to pounding a log with his bare fists as he trains to face Anderson and avenge Nekota. Anderson rediscovers his pride as a boxer and brings Miguel along as his cornerman. Everything comes down to this!