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* Takamura v. MamaBear is probably one of the best non-fight moments fights outside of the ring in the series. The fact that it's accompanied by the rousing sound of ''[[Series/UltraSeven Ultraseven No Uta]]'' only makes it that much more awesome.
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* When Mashiba finds that he can't find a proper sparring partner to prepare for his World Title match against Marcus Rosario, Ippo steps up to help him out. The spar reveals that not only has Ippo not gotten rusty, but he's gotten even better as a boxer, enough to push Mashiba to his limits.
** Even more impressive is the fact that Ippo has taught himself how to box as a southpaw to better imitate Rosario. Mashiba's coach even compliments Ippo, saying that he's become a perfect copy of Rosario.
** After going seven rounds, Ippo just gets up and goes home, astonishing Mashiba who thought he knocked Ippo out with his final punch.
** Even more impressive is the fact that Ippo has taught himself how to box as a southpaw to better imitate Rosario. Mashiba's coach even compliments Ippo, saying that he's become a perfect copy of Rosario.
** After going seven rounds, Ippo just gets up and goes home, astonishing Mashiba who thought he knocked Ippo out with his final punch.
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* Takamura's match after the Mama Bear incident. The word had got out around Japan that Takamura had killed a bear with his [[IncrediblyLamePun bare hands]]. So when he proceeds to enter the ring with a ''[[NemeanSkinning bear skin robe]]'' on complete with claws, everyone, including the opponent, assumed that he was lying his ass off. Takamura then takes off the robe to reveal three huge claw slashes across his chest. Cue ''EVERYONE'' losing their shit. You are now freaking out. Superb.
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* Takamura's match after the Mama Bear incident. The word had got out around Japan that Takamura had killed a bear with his [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} bare hands]]. So So, when he proceeds to enter the ring with a ''[[NemeanSkinning bear skin robe]]'' on complete with claws, everyone, including the opponent, assumed that he was lying his ass off. Takamura then takes off the robe to reveal three huge claw slashes across his chest. Cue ''EVERYONE'' losing their shit. You are now freaking out. Superb.
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** He then '''repeats this with his right fist''', again shattering both it and Anderson's ribs. Not only that, but '''''he's completely sent Anderson midair, turned horizontally.''''' The sheer amount of force needed to do so would require Kamogawa to be higher than a kite off his own adrenaline.
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** He then '''repeats this with his right fist''', again shattering both it and Anderson's ribs. Not only that, but '''''he's completely sent Anderson midair, turned horizontally.''''' The sheer commenter "@bloodyidit4506" ([[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bggK1a5EEE4&pp=ygUUa2Ftb2dhd2EgdnMgYW5kZXJzb24%3D in this video]]) puts this best:
---> '''@bloodyidit4506''': "Hitting a guy so hard that he fucking goes midair horizontal is enough to break not just your hands, but could even cause tears in ligaments in your shoulder and back from the pure burst power. Considering Kamogawa's height and overall body structure he could realistically, MAYBE do this at absolute peak condition, not just in arms, but in his legs and back and stomach, the full body works and he'd have to be fucking high off his ass on his own adrenaline. Kamogawa's training couldn't be done in the time that was shown, in that amount offorce needed to do so would require time, which is acceptable for plot reasons. But this? It's possible even factoring in his opponent's weight. And the blows that Kamogawa made to crush this guy would certainly break his hands at least. At peak adrenaline, you can't even feel the pain outside of a bare feeling something's off. But an entire hand getting broken? Not sure, and not going to test it, but I can see it. Just imagine, being such an asshole that a guy decides to train so hard to break you in half in two punches. And you pissed him off so much that he's willing to break HIMSELF just to utterly destroy you. This is why it's a good idea to be higher than a kite off his own adrenaline.polite, folks."
---> '''@bloodyidit4506''': "Hitting a guy so hard that he fucking goes midair horizontal is enough to break not just your hands, but could even cause tears in ligaments in your shoulder and back from the pure burst power. Considering Kamogawa's height and overall body structure he could realistically, MAYBE do this at absolute peak condition, not just in arms, but in his legs and back and stomach, the full body works and he'd have to be fucking high off his ass on his own adrenaline. Kamogawa's training couldn't be done in the time that was shown, in that amount of
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** He then '''repeats this with his right fist''', again shattering both it and Anderson's ribs. Not only that, but '''''he's completely sent Anderson midair, turned horizontally.''''' The sheer amount of force needed to do so would require Kamogawa to be higher than a kite off his own adrenaline.
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* When Ippo and Sendo go to Mexico to support Volg and Wolly for their respective title matches, the former is volunteered for sparring with Volg. Ippo shows in the spar that not only has he not gotten rusty, he's actually gotten stronger, faster, ''and'' more skilled. He's only prevented from bringing out the True Dempsey Roll by Sendo interrupting him due to not wanting to risk Volg getting injured before his matched.
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** And he doesn't manage that much either. During the spar, Ippo get carried away a little and lands a ''really'' nasty body blow on Volg. How nasty? Apparently there was enough force behind that blow that Volg feels a sharp pain in his side whenever he throws a right, during his title match, ''several days after the spar.'' Also awesome for Volg for managing to still win in fairly short order despite that handicap.
** And he doesn't manage that much either. During the spar, Ippo get carried away a little and lands a ''really'' nasty body blow on Volg. How nasty? Apparently there was enough force behind that blow that Volg feels a sharp pain in his side whenever he throws a right, during his title match, ''several days after the spar.'' Also awesome for Volg for managing to still win in fairly short order despite that handicap.
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* Ricardo quickly adapts and brings down Woli near effortlessly.
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* Woli vs. Ricardo Martinez shows that even the undefeated super champion is unable to predict what Woli will do next, as he is forced to put up a guard for the first couple of rounds. Just when Ricardo thinks he can begin a counter attack, Woli brings out a new trick to bewilder the champion.
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** Some people would be inclined to believe that it doesn't matter because it was a spar. It bares repeating with what Alfredo Gonzales mentions before this moment: Ricardo has ''never been knocked down.'' '''Not even in a spar.''' Alfredo was on his way to the gym where Ricardo was sparring with the intent to try to pull this off, and as the number 2 world-ranked featherweight boxer he was simply ''hoping to get close to knocking him down'' so Ricardo would take his challenge seriously, not even expecting to actually knock him down. Once Alfredo arrived, he walks in on Sendo, the number 3 world-ranked featherweight boxer that he was ignoring challenges from, pulling off the once-impossible feat.
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** Some people would be inclined to believe that it doesn't matter because it was a spar. It bares bears repeating with what Alfredo Gonzales mentions before this moment: Ricardo has ''never been knocked down.'' '''Not even in a spar.''' Alfredo was on his way to the gym where Ricardo was sparring with the intent to try to pull this off, and as the number 2 world-ranked featherweight boxer he was simply ''hoping to get close to knocking him down'' so Ricardo would take his challenge seriously, not even expecting to actually knock him down. Once Alfredo arrived, he walks in on Sendo, the number 3 world-ranked featherweight boxer that he was ignoring challenges from, pulling off the once-impossible feat.
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* The sparring 'match' between Ippo and reigning World Featherweight Champion Ricardo Martinez is a sight to behold, with Martinez utterly destroying the Japanese Champion [[CurbStompBattle with one hand]], even countering the [[FinishingMove Dempsey Roll]] with the same casual air one would have using a hole punch. And it's noted by his trainer that Martinez was training his ''weak'' hand afterwards. The only reason why Ippo didn't outright hit the canvas afterwards was because Martinez didn't want to hurt Ippo's pride by giving him a down. Overall, Martinez shows exactly why he's considered the series' WorldsStrongestMan.
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** Imae himself gets an impressive one when the fight begins to come to its close. He fell for Aoki's [[LookBehindYou Look Away]] tactic twice so far, both times being completely devastating and nearly taking him out of the fight. When Aoki aims to do it a third time... it doesn't take. Why? Because behind Aoki is Sachiko, the same girl he rejected not too long ago. The sight of her drives Imae to a HeroicSecondWind, allowing him to turn the tides by countering Aoki's Frog Punch.
--->'''Imae:''' I won't turn my head again! I can see what really matters now!
--->'''Imae:''' I won't turn my head again! I can see what really matters now!
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** The entire title match between Mashiba and Kimura could be considered 'Kimura's Finest Hour'. Mashiba goes into the fight assuming that all he'll need is his Flicker Jabs, essentially treating Kimura as a practice run for the world stage. Instead, he ends up in arguably one of his most intense battles ever as he's driven to the aforementioned terror by Kimura's sheer determination to take the belt.
** After a grueling beating and fighting his damn heart out, Kimura seemingly has gotten his HeroicSecondWind as he stands back to his feet despite a brutal exchange that ended in Mashiba's favor. However, just before the battle resumes, with Mashiba fully intending on taking Kimura's head, it's revealed that Kimura had [[DiedStandingUp fallen unconscious on his feet]]. It's clear however that the last exchange only ''barely'' ended in Mashiba's favor by mere inches, and Mashiba himself admits that he would have lost if the final Dragon Fish Blow connected.
--->'''Mashiba:''' If I stayed as the winner, I'd only be humiliated.
** After a grueling beating and fighting his damn heart out, Kimura seemingly has gotten his HeroicSecondWind as he stands back to his feet despite a brutal exchange that ended in Mashiba's favor. However, just before the battle resumes, with Mashiba fully intending on taking Kimura's head, it's revealed that Kimura had [[DiedStandingUp fallen unconscious on his feet]]. It's clear however that the last exchange only ''barely'' ended in Mashiba's favor by mere inches, and Mashiba himself admits that he would have lost if the final Dragon Fish Blow connected.
--->'''Mashiba:''' If I stayed as the winner, I'd only be humiliated.
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* In a flashback to Takeshi Sendo's past, he beats the living daylights out of [[http://www.mangastream.to/hajime-no-ippo-chapter-312-page-11.html three dozen high-school toughs by himself]], earning him the label ''[[RedBaron Naniwa Tiger]]''.
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* Itagaki vs Saeki. Both of them first feeling each other out. Itagaki getting caught in Saeki's trap. [[http://www.mangareader.net/hajime-no-ippo/964 Then]] [[http://www.mangareader.net/hajime-no-ippo/965 this]] [[http://www.mangareader.net/hajime-no-ippo/966 happens]]. Saeki can't touch Itagaki anymore. Reason: Saeki tries to read him, but Itagaki just made himself very unpredictable.
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** When the match begins, he throws such a powerful punch aimed at Anderson's ribs that although he blocks it, Anderson's arm not only goes numb, [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4735-15/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-409.html but has]] '''a visible imprint/outline of Kamogawa's fist''' on it.
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** When the match begins, he throws such a powerful punch aimed at Anderson's ribs that although he blocks it, Anderson's arm not only goes numb, [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4735-15/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-409.html but has]] has '''a visible imprint/outline of Kamogawa's fist''' on it.
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** After enduring all this, [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4739-1/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-413.html Kamogawa throws a body blow with his left fist so powerful that]] it '''shatters both his fist and Anderson's ribs''' completely.
** [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4739-8/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-413.html He then]] '''repeats this with his right fist''', again shattering both it and Anderson's ribs.
** Because he's shattered both his fists, Kamogawa is no longer able to fight. But he doesn't need to, because his punches not only shattered Anderson's ribs, [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4739-13/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-413.html but caused said ribs to]] '''pierce his internal organs''', leaving Anderson unable to fight, and Kamogawa the winner. A [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4735-1/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-409.html five]] [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4739-18/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-413.html chaptered]], three punch fight that proves beyond any doubt that Genji Kamogawa is fucking awesome.
** [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4739-8/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-413.html He then]] '''repeats this with his right fist''', again shattering both it and Anderson's ribs.
** Because he's shattered both his fists, Kamogawa is no longer able to fight. But he doesn't need to, because his punches not only shattered Anderson's ribs, [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4739-13/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-413.html but caused said ribs to]] '''pierce his internal organs''', leaving Anderson unable to fight, and Kamogawa the winner. A [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4735-1/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-409.html five]] [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4739-18/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-413.html chaptered]], three punch fight that proves beyond any doubt that Genji Kamogawa is fucking awesome.
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** After enduring all this, [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4739-1/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-413.html Kamogawa throws a body blow with his left fist so powerful that]] that it '''shatters both his fist and Anderson's ribs''' completely.
**[[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4739-8/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-413.html He then]] then '''repeats this with his right fist''', again shattering both it and Anderson's ribs.
** Because he's shattered both his fists, Kamogawa is no longer able to fight. But he doesn't need to, because his punches not only shattered Anderson's ribs,[[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4739-13/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-413.html but caused said ribs to]] to '''pierce his internal organs''', leaving Anderson unable to fight, and Kamogawa the winner. A [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4735-1/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-409.html five]] [[http://www.mangareader.net/115-4739-18/hajime-no-ippo/chapter-413.html chaptered]], three punch five-chaptered, three-punch fight that proves beyond any doubt that Genji Kamogawa is fucking awesome.
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* Aoki's title fight against Katsutaka Imae for the Japanese Lightweight Title. [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Aoki proves himself to be more than the clown he is generally perceived to be in the ring]]. Imae even admits to himself that if you look past the ridiculous techniques, [[http://mangafox.me/manga/hajime_no_ippo/v51/c455/11.html you see a veteran with a strong fighting spirit.]]
** Prior to the match, Imae is studying his opponent via videos of his matches, and [[http://mangafox.me/manga/hajime_no_ippo/v50/c444/10.html notes that the Frog Punch is actually an effective and powerful uppercut.]]
** When Aoki's Frog Punch is countered in Round 1, he seems to have been badly hurt, leading Imae, confident that victory is near, to go all out, with Aoki only saved by a tight guard and the bell. This continues until the end of Round 4, where Imae, slightly bent over and gasping from 3 rounds of constant attacking, staggers back to his corner...... [[http://www.mangareader.net/hajime-no-ippo/452/10 and sees Aoki walking away as though he hasn't been damaged at all.]] The [[OhCrap look on Imae's face]] when he realises that Aoki has played him into exhausting himself while he remains relatively strong [[http://mangafox.me/manga/hajime_no_ippo/v50/c452/12.html says it all.]]
** Prior to the match, Imae is studying his opponent via videos of his matches, and [[http://mangafox.me/manga/hajime_no_ippo/v50/c444/10.html notes that the Frog Punch is actually an effective and powerful uppercut.]]
** When Aoki's Frog Punch is countered in Round 1, he seems to have been badly hurt, leading Imae, confident that victory is near, to go all out, with Aoki only saved by a tight guard and the bell. This continues until the end of Round 4, where Imae, slightly bent over and gasping from 3 rounds of constant attacking, staggers back to his corner...... [[http://www.mangareader.net/hajime-no-ippo/452/10 and sees Aoki walking away as though he hasn't been damaged at all.]] The [[OhCrap look on Imae's face]] when he realises that Aoki has played him into exhausting himself while he remains relatively strong [[http://mangafox.me/manga/hajime_no_ippo/v50/c452/12.html says it all.]]
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** Prior to the match, Imae is studying his opponent via videos of his matches, and[[http://mangafox.me/manga/hajime_no_ippo/v50/c444/10.html notes that the Frog Punch is actually an effective and powerful uppercut.]]
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** When Aoki's Frog Punch is countered in Round 1, he seems to have been badly hurt, leading Imae, confident that victory is near, to go all out, with Aoki only saved by a tight guard and the bell. This continues until the end of Round 4, where Imae, slightly bent over and gasping from 3 rounds of constant attacking, staggers back to his corner......[[http://www.mangareader.net/hajime-no-ippo/452/10 and sees Aoki walking away as though he hasn't been damaged at all.]] all. The [[OhCrap look on Imae's face]] when he realises that Aoki has played him into exhausting himself while he remains relatively strong [[http://mangafox.me/manga/hajime_no_ippo/v50/c452/12.html says it all.]]
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** When Aoki's Frog Punch is countered in Round 1, he seems to have been badly hurt, leading Imae, confident that victory is near, to go all out, with Aoki only saved by a tight guard and the bell. This continues until the end of Round 4, where Imae, slightly bent over and gasping from 3 rounds of constant attacking, staggers back to his corner......
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** Ricardo stops Sendo and Alfredo from getting in the ring and proposes that the two have an official match. He promises to box the winner. The two accept, both wanting to win and get a chance to box Ricardo in an official match.
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* Volg's fight with Mike Elliot is perhaps the best in the series. Already placed in the worst of scenarios, with him fighting once more on foreign soil after having been away from the ring in a while, Volg finds himself completely cornered by an equally intelligent boxer for the first time in his career. Everything he does is blocked, dodged, or countered, with not even the Hien proving effective. Buckling at the knees in his own corner after a grueling 3rd round, barely able to speak, he tells Dankichi of the Japanese phrase he learnt during his time there: [[Heroic Resolve Yamato Damashii]], or Japanese spirit. Reminded of Ippo's indomitable will during their first fight, he leaps into Elliot's chest and throws repeated body blows even as the champion's strikes land against his cyanosis-afflicted body. Finally, he reveals his ace: Tsubame Gaeshi. Hopes seem to flare as it slips through Elliot's guard, only for them to be dashed as Elliot tightens his guard and stops the White Wolf's fist. Yet, the plan comes together and an overhand White Fang slams Elliot to the mat!
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* Volg's fight with Mike Elliot is perhaps the best in the series. Already placed in the worst of scenarios, with him fighting once more on foreign soil after having been away from the ring in a while, Volg finds himself completely cornered by an equally intelligent boxer for the first time in his career. Everything he does is blocked, dodged, or countered, with not even the Hien proving effective. Buckling at the knees in his own corner after a grueling 3rd round, barely able to speak, he tells Dankichi of the Japanese phrase he learnt during his time there: [[Heroic Resolve [[HeroicResolve Yamato Damashii]], or Japanese spirit. Reminded of Ippo's indomitable will during their first fight, he leaps into Elliot's chest and throws repeated body blows even as the champion's strikes land against his cyanosis-afflicted body. Finally, he reveals his ace: Tsubame Gaeshi. Hopes seem to flare as it slips through Elliot's guard, only for them to be dashed as Elliot tightens his guard and stops the White Wolf's fist. Yet, the plan comes together and an overhand White Fang slams Elliot to the mat!
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* Volg's fight with Mike Elliot is perhaps the best in the series. Already placed in the worst of scenarios, with him fighting once more on foreign soil after having been away from the ring in a while, Volg finds himself completely cornered by an equally intelligent boxer for the first time in his career. Everything he does is blocked, dodged, or countered, with not even the Hien proving effective. Buckling at the knees in his own corner after a grueling 3rd round, barely able to speak, he tells Dankichi of the Japanese phrase he learnt during his time there: Yamato Damashii, or Japanese spirit. Reminded of Ippo's indomitable will during their first fight, he leaps into Elliot's chest and throws repeated body blows even as the champion's strikes land against his cyanosis-afflicted body. Finally, he reveals his ace: Tsubame Gaeshi. Hopes seem to flare as it slips through Elliot's guard, only for them to be dashed as Elliot tightens his guard and stops the White Wolf's fist. Yet, the plan comes together and an overhand White Fang slams Elliot to the mat!
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* Volg's fight with Mike Elliot is perhaps the best in the series. Already placed in the worst of scenarios, with him fighting once more on foreign soil after having been away from the ring in a while, Volg finds himself completely cornered by an equally intelligent boxer for the first time in his career. Everything he does is blocked, dodged, or countered, with not even the Hien proving effective. Buckling at the knees in his own corner after a grueling 3rd round, barely able to speak, he tells Dankichi of the Japanese phrase he learnt during his time there: [[Heroic Resolve Yamato Damashii, Damashii]], or Japanese spirit. Reminded of Ippo's indomitable will during their first fight, he leaps into Elliot's chest and throws repeated body blows even as the champion's strikes land against his cyanosis-afflicted body. Finally, he reveals his ace: Tsubame Gaeshi. Hopes seem to flare as it slips through Elliot's guard, only for them to be dashed as Elliot tightens his guard and stops the White Wolf's fist. Yet, the plan comes together and an overhand White Fang slams Elliot to the mat!
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* Volg's fight with Mike Elliot is perhaps the best in the series. Already placed in the worst of scenarios, with him fighting once more on foreign soil after having been away from the ring in a while, Volg finds himself completely cornered by an equally intelligent boxer for the first time in his career. Everything he does is blocked, dodged, or countered, with not even the Hien proving effective. Buckling at the knees in his own corner after a grueling 3rd round, barely able to speak, he tells Dankichi of the Japanese phrase he learnt during his time there: Yamato Damashii, or Japanese spirit. Reminded of Ippo's indomitable will during their first fight, he leaps into Elliot's chest and throws repeated body blows even as the champion's strikes land against his cyanosis-afflicted body. Finally, he reveals his ace: Tsubame Gaeshi. Hopes seem to flare as it slips through Elliot's guard, only for them to be dashed as Elliot tightens his guard and stops the White Wolf's fist. Yet, the plan comes together and an overhand White Fang slams Elliot to the mat!
** Even the courage and ingenuity demonstrated by the above plan pales in comparison to what comes after. In a move so dirty that even mild-mannered Ippo shatters a table in rage, the ref (who was bought out) long counts and then HELPS ELLIOT TO HIS FEET. Already passing out with exhaustion, Volg thinks back to the moments that gave him strength. His fights with Ippo and Sendo. His time with his old trainer. And finally, his mother's words of encouragement, to go be whatever he dreams of becoming. The ambition that drove him to train in the Russian winter despite the death of his mother unshackle Volg for the first time in the match, releasing such intense pressure that the champion (who truly was unconscious from the last hit and unaware of the underhanded tactics from his corner) view Volg not as a man, but as the White Wolf. The two hammer each other in repeated exchanges, with Volg's drive stopping Dankichi even as the trainer reaches for the towel to preserve his fighter's future. Finally, after throwing repeated White Fang's and a Tsubame Gaeshi, a last exchange slumps Volg through the ropes, almost sening him tumbling out of the ring. He turns around...and he sees Elliot facedown on the mat.
** Props to both Eagle and the honorable cornerman for Elliot. Eagle proves his honor by being outraged by the obvious attempt to screw over Volg, not only calling for the referee's actions to be called into quesiton but for his friend Elliot to retain his honor and forfeit the match. The cornerman, on the other hand, is the one who ends the fight, going as far as punching the corrupt trainer who had paid the ref.
** Even the courage and ingenuity demonstrated by the above plan pales in comparison to what comes after. In a move so dirty that even mild-mannered Ippo shatters a table in rage, the ref (who was bought out) long counts and then HELPS ELLIOT TO HIS FEET. Already passing out with exhaustion, Volg thinks back to the moments that gave him strength. His fights with Ippo and Sendo. His time with his old trainer. And finally, his mother's words of encouragement, to go be whatever he dreams of becoming. The ambition that drove him to train in the Russian winter despite the death of his mother unshackle Volg for the first time in the match, releasing such intense pressure that the champion (who truly was unconscious from the last hit and unaware of the underhanded tactics from his corner) view Volg not as a man, but as the White Wolf. The two hammer each other in repeated exchanges, with Volg's drive stopping Dankichi even as the trainer reaches for the towel to preserve his fighter's future. Finally, after throwing repeated White Fang's and a Tsubame Gaeshi, a last exchange slumps Volg through the ropes, almost sening him tumbling out of the ring. He turns around...and he sees Elliot facedown on the mat.
** Props to both Eagle and the honorable cornerman for Elliot. Eagle proves his honor by being outraged by the obvious attempt to screw over Volg, not only calling for the referee's actions to be called into quesiton but for his friend Elliot to retain his honor and forfeit the match. The cornerman, on the other hand, is the one who ends the fight, going as far as punching the corrupt trainer who had paid the ref.
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* Ippo’s sparring match against Miyata. Miyata is a rookie boxer in high school like Ippo, but he holds back on his stronger punches possibly because Ippo has no boxing experience at all. Yet, when Ippo starts going on the offensive, he almost gets a hit on Miyata. Then there’s also Ippo’s endurance throughout the match. He does his best to stay on his feet, especially after Miyata stuns him by hitting his chin. Even Kamogawa is surprised by Ippo’s determination, so much that he agrees to take Ippo in as a new member.
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* Takamura's match after the Mama Bear incident. The word had got out around Japan that Takamura had killed a bear with his [[IncrediblyLamePun bear hands]]. So when he proceeds to enter the ring with a ''[[NemeanSkinning bear skin robe]]'' on complete with claws, everyone, including the opponent, assumed that he was lying his ass off. Takamura then takes off the robe to reveal three huge claw slashes across his chest. Cue ''EVERYONE'' losing their shit. You are now freaking out. Superb.
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* Takamura's match after the Mama Bear incident. The word had got out around Japan that Takamura had killed a bear with his [[IncrediblyLamePun bear bare hands]]. So when he proceeds to enter the ring with a ''[[NemeanSkinning bear skin robe]]'' on complete with claws, everyone, including the opponent, assumed that he was lying his ass off. Takamura then takes off the robe to reveal three huge claw slashes across his chest. Cue ''EVERYONE'' losing their shit. You are now freaking out. Superb.
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** When Aoki's Frog Punch is countered in Round 1, he seems to have been badly hurt, leading Imae, confident that victory is near, to go all out, with Aoki only saved by a tight guard and the bell. This continues until the end of Round 4, where Imae, slightly bent over and gasping from 3 rounds of constant attacking, staggers back to his corner...... [[http://mangafox.me/manga/hajime_no_ippo/v50/c452/10.html and sees Aoki walking away]] [[http://mangafox.me/manga/hajime_no_ippo/v50/c452/11.html as though he hasn't been damaged at all.]] The [[OhCrap look on Imae's face]] when he realises that Aoki has played him into exhausting himself while he remains relatively strong [[http://mangafox.me/manga/hajime_no_ippo/v50/c452/12.html says it all.]]
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** When Aoki's Frog Punch is countered in Round 1, he seems to have been badly hurt, leading Imae, confident that victory is near, to go all out, with Aoki only saved by a tight guard and the bell. This continues until the end of Round 4, where Imae, slightly bent over and gasping from 3 rounds of constant attacking, staggers back to his corner...... [[http://mangafox.me/manga/hajime_no_ippo/v50/c452/10.html [[http://www.mangareader.net/hajime-no-ippo/452/10 and sees Aoki walking away]] [[http://mangafox.me/manga/hajime_no_ippo/v50/c452/11.html away as though he hasn't been damaged at all.]] The [[OhCrap look on Imae's face]] when he realises that Aoki has played him into exhausting himself while he remains relatively strong [[http://mangafox.me/manga/hajime_no_ippo/v50/c452/12.html says it all.]]
