Ep. 7: Joe Yabuki faces career uncertainty as no club organizes a bout
Aired on November 24, 1980

Joe Yabuki finds his boxing career seemingly at an end because no club is willing to organize a match against him. Danpei confirms this bleak outlook by stating that Joe Yabuki the boxer is dead and advising him to retire. Unable to accept the possibility that his professional life is finished, Joe remains at a loss for what to do next. The situation leaves him without a clear path forward, highlighting the sudden halt in his athletic pursuits due to the lack of opposition.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Joe demonstrates his knockout victory is genuine as rivals unite against him
- Ep. 4 · Joe faces National Bantamweight Champion Tiger Ozaki in an unfair boxing match.
- Ep. 5 · Joe faces Tiger Ozaki's guidance as he accepts a rematch despite Danpei's objections.
- Ep. 6 · Joe trains to overcome his psychological block against Koji Nango despite his temple strike limitation.
- Ep. 7 · Joe Yabuki faces career uncertainty as no club organizes a bout
- Ep. 8 · Danpei Disappears to End Joe's Career as Joe Trains for Carlos Rivera
- Ep. 9 · Joe Breaks Free from Toru's Influence During Sparring with Carlos
- Ep. 10 · Carlos and Joe face off in a snowy park during the Christmas season
- Ep. 11 · Joe and Carlos begin their intense New Year's Day boxing match