Synopsis

Ippo trains relentlessly, driven by the approaching title match. As the day draws near, a crowd gathers outside the training room, eager to secure tickets for what promises to be a truly memorable bout. Yagi’s announcement that all tickets had sold out in a single day was remarkable. The following day brings the weigh-in. Ippo enters the room with his usual pre-fight apprehension, and finds Sendo, the reigning champion, unchanged – still radiating an effortless calm.