Ep. 67: The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into Action
Aired on January 30, 2002
Following an intense training camp, the boxers return to the gym. Although the coach ordered everyone to rest, two challengers arrive: a shin-coach from the Nihon Club and Shigeta Akira, a young boxer ranked fourth in the featherweight division who will fight for the title against Sendo. The coach is asked if his boxer can eventually perform a sparring ippo face, and he agrees. The scene then shows Ippo completely lost against an opponent whose main feature is not fully specified in the source text.
Episodes
- Ep. 63 · Flashbacks reveal the shared history between Aoki and Kimura
- Ep. 64 · The narrative continues exploring the historical background of Aoki and Kimura.
- Ep. 65 · The group travels to a mountainous location for their summer training camp activities.
- Ep. 66 · Takamura confronts a bear in an emotional battle that brings him to tears
- Ep. 67 · The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into Action
- Ep. 68 · The Chief's Perilous Entrance and the Bear Killer's Debut
- Ep. 69 · Ippo and Coach Arrive for Featherweight Title Defense Against Southpaw Shigeta Akira
- Ep. 70 · Ippo Reflects on Osaka Fight While Kumi Calls to Set a Date
- Ep. 71 · Ippo trains intensely for the title match as tickets sell out rapidly before the weigh-in.