Ep. 32: Ippo faces Sendo despite persistent hand pain requiring anesthetic injection before the match.
Aired on May 16, 2001
Following two consecutive misses by Ippo, the sparring session is called off. Meanwhile, Sendo, the heavy favorite, continues his rigorous training routine. Just prior to the bout, the pain in Makunouchi Ippo's fist remains unresolved, prompting his orthopedic specialist to administer an anesthetic injection. Although the discomfort may resurface at any moment during the fight, Ippo remains resolute in his determination to confront Sendo regardless of the physical cost. This synopsis is derived from thetvdb.com.
Episodes
- Ep. 28 · Ippo secures the title of Rookie King of Eastern Japan by defeating Mashiba.
- Ep. 29 · Sendo travels to Japan to recruit Ippo for All Japan and spars with Takamura
- Ep. 30 · Ippo masters healing his right fist before the All Japan tournament
- Ep. 31 · Retrospective on Ippo's Championship Hope Presented as Newspaper Article
- Ep. 32 · Ippo faces Sendo despite persistent hand pain requiring anesthetic injection before the match.
- Ep. 33 · Ippo and Sendo clash in a neutral zone where neither can land a decisive blow.
- Ep. 34 · Makunouchi and Sendo exchange powerful blows in a determined fight where Sendo takes the lead.
- Ep. 35 · Ippo graduates high school as a celebrated star while Club Kamogawa faces recruitment challenges.
- Ep. 36 · Ippo Meets Champion Eiji Date and Spars After Ranking Tenth