Synopsis

Lowering his guard, Ippo met Nao's renewed assault with equal force. The fight became a relentless exchange, culminating in Ippo's decisive blow that sent Nao crashing to the canvas. As Nao struggled to rise, memories of their shared past flickered through his mind. He pushed himself back to his feet, only to be met with another, final knockout. Ippo stood over him, stating that Nao had yet to truly understand defeat. Now that pain had been introduced, he would emerge a far stronger fighter.