His only losses are to Eiji Date in his first attempt to challenge for the Japanese Featherweight title, Alfredo Gonzales, ranked #2 in the World, and to Antonio Guevara after making a 10-month comeback.

Did Ippo really retire?

In the story, IPPO shows symptoms of “chronic traumatic encephalopathy” (CTE), and he decides to retire. He currently serves as a trainer for other boxers.

Does Kimura become champion?

Kimura watching Ippo’s title match against Sendō. Kimura then watched the title match, and during round two, he began stomping his feet with the audience, cheering for Ippo. After Ippo won the match on the seventh round and became the JBC featherweight champion, Kimura, Aoki, and Takamura took Ippo to his home.

Has Hajime no Ippo ended?

And then there’s Hajime no Ippo, which is squaring off in the ring at a whopping 124 volumes with no end in sight. Series creator George Morikawa addressed this during an appearance on an Abema TV program last week.

What does hajjime no Ippo mean?

Hajime no Ippo’s logo. Hajime no Ippo (はじめの一歩, Hajime no Ippo), also known as Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! and Fighting Spirit, is a manga by Jōji Morikawa with an anime TV adaptation. It follows the story of the main character, Ippo Makunouchi, who started boxing to answer one question: “What does it mean to be strong?”.

What happened to Ippo after Miyata’s departure?

Before parting ways, they each promised to make it to the East Japan Rookie King Tournament and settle the score. With Miyata’s departure, Ippo lost a goal to fight for and no longer showed his characteristic enthusiasm.

Where can I watch Hajime no Ippo The fighting?

Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! – Watch on Crunchyroll Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! (Sub)

When did Hajime no Ippo Champion Road come out?

A television film titled Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road aired on April 18, 2003. An original video animation (OVA) titled Hajime no Ippo Mashiba vs. Kimura was released on September 5, 2003. A second series titled Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger aired on Nippon TV from January 6 to June 30, 2009.