Ep. 41: Barf-michi's Big Fight
Aired on July 18, 2001
Ippo feels guilty for missing his mother's fishing preparation at sunset. The following day at the Kamogawa club, the coach announces that Aoki and Kimura have registered for the Class A tournament, a top-level competition. Ippo is astonished to discover he has also entered this event. Meanwhile, Geromichi receives surprising news that he has been included in the Pro test. The episode highlights the contrasting reactions of the boxers to these significant career developments within the club environment.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 42 · Ippo Contemplates Leaving the Sport of Boxing
- Ep. 43 · Ippo prepares for his upcoming bout against the opponent known as Saeki the Speed Star.
- Ep. 44 · Ippo engages in a boxing match against his opponent Saeki
- Ep. 45 · Gero-michi departs and is forced to relocate to a new location