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* RazorWind: Aaron's punches have so much momentum behind them that they can actually cut people on a near-miss (and Yu is the only man alive who can make it a near-miss), eventually leaving Yu cut all over and concussed by the sheer wind they produce.

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* RazorWind: Aaron's punches have so much momentum behind them that they can actually cut people on a near-miss [[NearMisses near-miss]] (and Yu is the only man alive who can make it a near-miss), eventually leaving Yu cut all over and concussed by the sheer wind they produce.
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** Double Subverted with [[spoiler: K. He cheats by poisoning Fabrizio, giving Yu a steroid that enhances his already superhuman fighting ability, and bribing the Association so that they'll turn a blind eye to any foul Yu commits during the Middleweight title match. He faces no consequences at all for this and everything goes according to plan... until J steps into the ring, ending the fight just as Yu was about to deliver a fatal blow to Fabrizio.]]

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** Double Subverted with [[spoiler: K. He cheats by poisoning Fabrizio, giving Yu a military-grade steroid that enhances through his old connections in the army, enhancing his already superhuman fighting ability, ability to stupefying degree, and bribing the Association so that they'll turn a blind eye to any foul Yu commits during the Middleweight title match.match, ''[[AndYourLittleDogToo and hires thugs to beat Carmen into the hospital to frame the Santorinos]] ''after'' they let her go unarmed, instigating a YouSaidYouWouldLetThemGo response in Yu in his DarkestHour. He faces no consequences at all for this and everything goes according to plan... until J steps into the ring, ring after Marco was prevented by WBA bruisers from throwing in the towel, ending the fight just as Yu was about to deliver a fatal blow to Fabrizio.kill Fabrizio in cold blood.]]
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** It’s Deconstructed once more through John Taker aka the 'Rookie Killer'. [[spoiler: While he was able to defeat a far more skilled opponent than himself through the use of an illegal move, [[note]] The Headlock Hook [[/note]] the Association forced him to adopt a crude persona and continue cheating in order to remain a professional boxer. Turning him from a supbar puglist who garnered little fanfare to a commodified prizefighter who the audience loved to hate. However, he and his coach regret choosing this lifestyle.]]

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** It’s Deconstructed once more through John Taker aka the 'Rookie Killer'. [[spoiler: While he was able to defeat a far more skilled opponent than himself through the use of an illegal move, [[note]] The Headlock Hook [[/note]] the Association forced him to adopt a crude persona and continue cheating in order to remain a professional boxer. Turning him from a supbar puglist who garnered little fanfare to a commodified prizefighter who the audience loved to hate. However, he and his coach regret choosing this lifestyle.lifestyle to continue doing what they love where only Taker's coach and gymmates can support him wholeheartedly.]]
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* GunKata: Yu breaks the wrist of a thug trying to threaten him with a gun and ''kneecaps both the man's friends in the same motion'' at one point to defend Carmen from them. If she hadn't stepped in, she's certain he would have killed them with the rest of the clip.

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* GunKata: Yu breaks the wrist of a thug trying to threaten him with a gun gun, grabs it for himself, and ''kneecaps both the man's friends in the same motion'' at one point motion with no hesitation'' in a huge case of DisproportionateRetribution trying to defend keep Carmen from them. safe. If she hadn't stepped in, in to stop him, she's certain he would have killed them with the rest of the clip.
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* PyrrhicVictory: Very frequently, but one sticks out. [[spoiler: After being infuriated that his childhood bullying victim stood up for himself and became the Korean Welterweight champion, Ryu challenges him [[WhatYouAreInTheDark after overcoming a majority of his flaws as a young, arrogant man]], and wins... via doctor stoppage. Ryu is understandably ''broken'' at the complete lack of catharsis at beating a superior opponent through technicality, and this moment becomes the pivotal moment where he truly changes for the better.]]

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* PyrrhicVictory: Very frequently, but one sticks out. [[spoiler: After being infuriated that his childhood bullying victim stood up for himself and became the Korean Welterweight champion, Ryu challenges him [[WhatYouAreInTheDark after overcoming a majority of his flaws as a young, arrogant man]], and wins... via doctor stoppage.stoppage from Injae's vision being compromised by a cut Ryu gave him... [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone after spending the entire fight on the backfoot]]. Ryu is understandably ''broken'' at the complete lack of catharsis at beating a superior opponent through technicality, and this moment becomes the pivotal moment where he truly changes for the better.]]
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--> '''Viktor:''' ''[[RatedMForManly "A real man throws a single soul-shattering punch! And THAT'S IT!"]]''

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--> '''Viktor:''' ''[[RatedMForManly "A ''"A real man throws a single soul-shattering punch! And THAT'S IT!"]]''IT!"''
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* {{Expy}}: Takeda is based off of Ippo Makunouchi from ''Anime/HajimeNoIppo'', as a hard working Japanese in-boxer with a submissive personality.

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* {{Expy}}: Takeda is based off of Ippo Makunouchi from ''Anime/HajimeNoIppo'', ''Manga/HajimeNoIppo'', as a hard working hard-working Japanese in-boxer with a submissive personality.

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