Ep. 18: Ippo struggles against Kobashi's strategic point-based advantage in their boxing match
Aired on February 7, 2001
This segment marks the beginning of the boxing match between Ippo and Kobashi. During the bout, Ippo finds himself losing by points due to Kobashi's specific strategy. The source material from Next-episode.net confirms that Kobashi is effectively utilizing his tactics to gain the upper hand in the scoring. Ippo faces significant difficulty in overcoming this deficit as the match progresses. The narrative focuses on the initial phase of their confrontation, highlighting the disparity in their current standing. No other events or outcomes are detailed in the provided source information.
Episodes
- Ep. 14 · Ippo and Jason exchange powerful punches in a fierce match where neither fighter goes down.
- Ep. 15 · Ippo secures a knockout victory against Jason following a grueling and intense bout.
- Ep. 16 · Ippo studies upcoming opponents Kobashi and Hayami through fight footage
- Ep. 17 · Ippo trains with Takamura, Kimura, and Aoki at a beachside camp
- Ep. 18 · Ippo struggles against Kobashi's strategic point-based advantage in their boxing match
- Ep. 19 · Kobashi Loses Match to Ippo After Abandoning Strategy
- Ep. 20 · Takamura claims the Japanese Middleweight title while Ippo trains to counter Hayami's Shotgun punch.
- Ep. 21 · The initial phase of the boxing match between Ippo and Hayami begins.
- Ep. 22 · Ippo secures victory over Hayami through knockout with support from Aoki and Kimura