Ep. 47: Ippo doubts recovery from intense training before his match against Vorg
Aired on August 29, 2001

The coach devises a strategy against Vorg that relies on rapid succession of close-quarters attacks, aiming to exhaust the opponents until they lower their guard to catch their breath. Ippo’s path to victory depends entirely on his stamina, requiring rigorous conditioning of his breathing and cardiovascular systems. To secure a chance at winning, the coach imposes an extremely demanding pace on Ippo. Consequently, several days prior to the bout, Ippo begins to worry that he will not recover from the heavy training load in time for the fight.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 46 · Aoki fights back after a frog shot in the tournament semifinals.
- Ep. 47 · Ippo doubts recovery from intense training before his match against Vorg
- Ep. 48 · The initial confrontation between Volg and Ippo commences in this episode.
- Ep. 49 · Volg and Ippo engage in a grueling, hard-fought battle of endurance
- Ep. 50 · The conclusion of the Volg match is reached.
- Ep. 51 · Ippo escorts Mashiba's Kumi home during a literal group date outing