Ep. 6: Eiji Date faces champion Ricardo Martinez in a highly anticipated rematch after a seven-year wait.
Aired on February 11, 2009
6
Seven years later, Eiji Date finally gets his chance to fight Ricardo Martinez, the world featherweight champion. The title bout begins with Date launching an aggressive attack. He lands two consecutive left punches on the champion, with the second strike hitting Martinez squarely in the face. This match marks a significant moment in Date's career as he challenges the reigning titleholder after a long period of waiting for this specific opportunity to reclaim his standing in the division.
Episodes
- Ep. 2 · Miyata faces Arnie Gregory in a tense OPBF title bout marked by shifting momentum
- Ep. 3 · Arnie Discusses Miyata as Greatest Challenge with Angry Manager Sakaguchi
- Ep. 4 · Miyata and Arnie conclude their bout while Date prepares for his WBA title fight.
- Ep. 5 · Ippo and Miyata spar with Ricardo Martinez and Eiji Date
- Ep. 6 · Eiji Date faces champion Ricardo Martinez in a highly anticipated rematch after a seven-year wait.
- 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