3 Season
126 Episode
はじめの一歩 - Season 3 Episode 8
The moment you back down is the moment you lose!
Ippo's next title defense is confirmed to be against Sawamura Ryuuhei, and after realizing the Dempsey Roll is vulnerable to counter punches, Ippo realizes he doesn't stand a chance. His only option is to somehow evolve the Dempsey Roll into a more effective move, but as he mulls over exactly how to do it, a surprisingly familiar face appears in front of him.
- annos singulos: 2014
- Patriam: Japan
- genus: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure
- Studio: Nippon TV
- keyword: rags to riches, sports, tournament, based on manga, championship, comradeship, shounen, boxing, anime, spokon
- Director: George Morikawa
- cast: Kohei Kiyasu, Rikiya Koyama, Wataru Takagi, Keiji Fujiwara, Jurota Kosugi, Hidenobu Kiuchi