Hajime no Ippo Vol. 2 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

The spar with Miyata revealed an insurmountable gap in technique, yet for Ippo, it ignited a relentless fire. Under Coach Kamogawa’s iron-fisted guidance, Ippo focuses solely on building a foundation of steel, strengthening the legs that generate his raw, untapped power. While others see him as a mere novice, his obsessive training begins to carve out the mechanics of what will become his trademark explosive strikes. During his professional debut, he faces Oda, a fighter blinded by his own arrogance and disdain for Ippo’s lack of style. Ippo remains unfazed by the taunts, systematically dismantling Oda’s guard with punches forged in the fires of repetitive agony. When his final hook sends Oda crashing to the canvas, it isn't just a victory for the gym—it is the birth of a boxer who understands that true strength is found in the courage to keep rising, no matter how many times he is struck down. His journey has only just begun.