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In the second round, when
Ippo threw a left, Ponchai threw a right in an attempt to use a right Cross Counter, but Ippo dodged it. Ippo began weaving his body as Ponchai attempted to land a clean hit. Ippo eventually got
into the back and forth motion of a side way figure eight, throwing punches from side to side, successfully hitting Ponchai until he went down. Kamogawa was in awe witnessing Ippo's attack, recognising it as the Jack Dempsey's Dempsey Roll. The referee then saw Ponchai unable to continue and ended the match, with Ippo winning his come back match. Ippo agreeing to Sendō's rematch request. Overjoyed in his victory, Kamogawa informed Ippo that he used the Dempsey Roll, with Ippo not knowing what a Dempsey Roll was. Ippo was then interviewed by the ring interviewer. When Ippo was asked what his next goal is, the crowd noticed the
champion Sendō in the crowd. Sendō walked up to the ring and signals for the microphone. Sendō expressed that he does not care about titles such as a "champion" and claimed that he owed Ippo one, wanting to fight Ippo again.
It has been serialized by Kodansha in the
shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine since October 1989, with its chapters collected into 140 tankōbon volumes as of February 2024. It follows the story of high school student Ippo Makunouchi, as he begins his career in boxing and over time obtains many titles and defeats various opponents. A 76-episode anime adaptation produced by Madhouse aired on Nippon TV from October 2000 to March 2002. A television film and an original
video animation (OVA) were released in 2003. A second series titled Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger aired from January to June 2009. A third series Hajime no Ippo: Rising aired from October 2013 to March 2014.
Hey there, gorgeous – the one who has my heart,
remember that you’re the sparkle in my nights and the warmth in my days.
Sleep well, knowing you’re deeply cherished. To the one who colors my world with joy, may your night be as vibrant as the emotions you evoke in me. Sleep peacefully, knowing you’re the muse of my dreams. Your presence in my life is a gift that keeps giving. As you lay down to sleep, may your dreams be a reflection of the happiness you bring into my heart.
