Mingfei and Nono must rely on their allies to escape the City of Bronze, while Norton begins his hunt.

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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?

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…

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…

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…

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…