Ep. 22: Joe discovers his weight is over the limit after Danpei altered the scale.
Aired on March 9, 1981
Following an exhausting weight loss routine, Joe successfully reaches the necessary weight to remain in the bantamweight class. However, during the official weigh-in, he learns that he is actually over the weight limit. The issue arises because Danpei had tampered with the scale back at the gym, leading to the incorrect reading that initially allowed Joe to qualify for the division.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 26 · Joe becomes OPBF Champion and seeks the Japanese boxer who faced Jose Mendoza.