Ep. 8: Ippo trains with Takamura and learns the hardships of professional boxing
Aired on November 22, 2000

Ippo engages in training sessions alongside Takamura, a fellow boxer. Through these rigorous interactions, he gains a deeper understanding of the difficulties inherent in the professional boxing world. The experience highlights the physical and mental challenges required to succeed in the sport. This period of intense preparation serves as a crucial step in his development as a fighter, exposing him to the realities of the profession beyond his previous experiences.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Ippo engages in shadow boxing practice session
- Ep. 5 · Ippo prepares for his upcoming rematch against his opponent
- Ep. 6 · Ippo and Miyata engage in a boxing rematch
- Ep. 7 · Ippo defeats Miyata with a decisive short uppercut in the final round
- Ep. 8 · Ippo trains with Takamura and learns the hardships of professional boxing
- Ep. 9 · Ippo faces the C Class License examination and encounters Mashiba during the test
- Ep. 10 · Ippo and Yusuke prepare for the upcoming debut match
- Ep. 11 · Ippo secures a knockout victory against Yusuke in the ring
- Ep. 12 · Ippo Secures Second Victory by Knockout and Befriends Former Bully Umezawa