Ep. 37: Ippo struggles against Date's precise corkscrew punch in the ring
Aired on June 20, 2001

The boxing match resumes after Ippo rises from the canvas. Date quickly re-engages, trapping Ippo against the ropes and deploying his signature corkscrew punch. Ippo attempts to anticipate the strike and guard his body, but Date’s attack lands with devastating accuracy directly to the heart. Ippo is knocked down again, taking another left hook from Date before collapsing into the ring for the second time. Date, who initially intended only to test his opponent's limits, decides to cease his offensive maneuvers. The sparring session concludes as the fighters prepare to resume their training routine without further aggressive exchanges.
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- 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
- Ep. 37 · Ippo struggles against Date's precise corkscrew punch in the ring
- Ep. 38 · Okita controls the blow that knocked Ippo down twice in this intense match.
- Ep. 39 · Miyata faces hostility in Thailand and defies his father's wishes for a new fight
- Ep. 40 · Jimmy Sisfer faces Ichiro Miyata in a highly anticipated boxing match.
- Ep. 41 · Barf-michi's Big Fight