Ep. 21: Danpei Opposes Joe's Weight Loss as He Leaves Tange Gym for Shiraki Gym
Aired on March 2, 1981
Danpei strongly opposes Joe's dangerous weight loss regimen, prompting Joe to depart from the Tange Gym. He subsequently travels to the Shiraki Gym, where he isolates himself in the specific room previously used by Toru Rikiishi during his own starvation period. This location holds historical significance as the site where Rikiishi once starved himself in preparation for a fight against Joe. By occupying this same space, Joe aims to replicate the intense conditions necessary for his training. The narrative focuses on the conflict between Danpei's concerns and Joe's determination to undergo this rigorous physical challenge within the confines of the Shiraki Gym.
Episodes
- Ep. 17 · Joe discovers unexpected news on the scale and at the broadcast rights announcement party.
- Ep. 18 · Joe faces Yongbi Kim while Danpei claims the champion avoids him for fear.
- Ep. 19 · Yoko Dispatches Suga to South Korea to Investigate Kim's Past
- Ep. 20 · Joe faces weight struggles three weeks before the OPBF Championship match
- Ep. 21 · Danpei Opposes Joe's Weight Loss as He Leaves Tange Gym for Shiraki Gym
- Ep. 22 · Joe discovers his weight is over the limit after Danpei altered the scale.
- Ep. 23 · Danpei Takes Joe to a Restaurant Where Kim Joins Them for a Pre-Match Meal
- Ep. 24 · Kim's manager predicts victory while Joe struggles against dominant opponent
- Ep. 25 · Joe endures extreme pain while Kim loses control and uses Chom-Chom