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However, as he went for the finishing blow, Alfredo landed a powerful right counter, sending Ippo to the canvas unconscious. Kamogawa ran into the ring to help Ippo and the referee ended the match, resulting in Ippo's second loss. After Ippo gained consciousness in the ring, he realised he lost and left the ring. Leaving the venue, Ippo apologised to Kamogawa and was taken home by Aoki and Kimura. Battle of the Beasts Arc Ippo promising Kumi that he would retire the next time he loses. The morning after he lost to Alfredo, Ippo went on a walk and reflected on the reason he lost being that he wasn't determined enough to win and made the same mistake as when he lost to Date, feeling that he disappointed the people around him. Takamura passed by Ippo, who apologises to him since Takamura was doing commentary for the match. As Takamura left, Kumi approached to check on Ippo. Ippo read the newspaper that Kumi found out Ippo lost on, making Ippo realise he really did lose. While walking together, Kumi asked Ippo why he can't stop boxing, adding that he has no duty to fight nor anything to protect anymore. Ippo answered that he was going back as he couldn't quit after betraying everyone's expectations, however, he does not want to worry his mother, so he promised to Kumi that it wold be his final challenge, the next time he loses, he would retire without regrets, never fighting in the ring again.