Ep. 11: Ippo faces Hammer Nao in a bout where he aims for a swift victory
Aired on March 18, 2009
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The boxing match between Ippo and Yamada begins with Ippo rushing forward to conclude the fight as rapidly as possible. During the first round, Ippo successfully knocks Yamada down on two separate occasions. The action continues into the second round, where Yamada sustains several powerful blows to the body. This sequence of events highlights the intense physical exchange between the two competitors as the bout progresses through its initial stages.
Episodes
- Ep. 7 · The world featherweight title match begins with cautious first round
- Ep. 8 · Date attempts a heart-breaker shot but Martinez blocks it with his elbow, breaking Date's hand.
- Ep. 9 · Manabu Itagaki joins Kamogawa gym while Ippo faces familiar rival Hammer Nao
- Ep. 10 · Ippo faces Yamada's threat while Aoki fights and Yamada plans retirement
- Ep. 11 · Ippo faces Hammer Nao in a bout where he aims for a swift victory
- Ep. 12 · Ippo struggles against Yamada's Solar Plexus Blow in a match ending in round two.
- Ep. 13 · Takamura, Kimura, and Itagaki train at the beach while Aoki and Ippo relax with Kumi and Tomiko
- Ep. 14 · Ippo defeats Itagaki four times in three rounds before facing undefeated amateur Imai Kyosuke.
- Ep. 15 · Itagaki, Kimura, and Takamura compete in a series of matches starting with Itagaki's debut