Ep. 19: Kobashi Loses Match to Ippo After Abandoning Strategy
Aired on February 14, 2001
In this episode, Kobashi decides to abandon his established strategy during the bout. Consequently, he loses the match to Ippo via knockout. This outcome marks a significant shift in the fight's progression as Kobashi's tactical approach fails to secure victory against his opponent's performance.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 23 · Ippo enjoys his day off while Miyata and Mashiba engage in a match