Ep. 23: Danpei Takes Joe to a Restaurant Where Kim Joins Them for a Pre-Match Meal
Aired on March 16, 1981
Following the conclusion of the final weigh-in, Danpei escorts Joe to a dining establishment to allow him to consume a modest meal prior to his upcoming bout. During this time, Kim arrives at the same location and requests permission to join Joe for his food. The group shares this brief moment of respite before the competitive events resume, focusing on the immediate interactions between the characters rather than the broader tournament context.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 27 · Joe Meets Former Boxer Wolf Kanagushi at Pachinko Parlor