Hajime no Ippo

[Froggy]

I'm definitley backing Saeki in this one. I hope he wins instead of Itagaki. But that's just me. The way I see it, Saeki has a lot more heart in him and a lot more weight on his shoulders.

i hope he puts up enough of a fight to surprise itagaki and push past the fourth round

[Eternal Torment]

Well, I think that funeral for Saeki's dignity will have be to a closed casket affair.

[Dark Soul # 7]

I see.

Team Itagaki's cunning plan to have him win is to have him develop super-boxing senses.

Yes. Yes. That is some real BS right there.

[Totoro Man]

LOL, like I said "sharingan"!

[penguin-in-leather-jacket]

i think i'm done reading this. it's become intolerable.

[Vaiyt]

i hope he puts up enough of a fight to surprise itagaki and push past the fourth round

No chance in hell. I just hope that Itagaki stops with this fighting Ippo's old adversaries bullshit and gets a real challenge.

[Nik Hasta]

Well, I think that funeral for Saeki's dignity will have be to a closed casket affair.

I'm still gunning for Saeki pulling through and getting the win.

It's a long shot but the guy is a fucking pro, he should be able to deal with Itagaki's truffle shuffle easily enough.

[Dark Soul # 7]

I'm still gunning for Saeki pulling through and getting the win.

It's a long shot but the guy is a fucking pro, he should be able to deal with Itagaki's truffle shuffle easily enough.

The truffle shuffle and 'not thinking' strategy Saeki can deal with I'm sure.

It's Itagaki's spontaneously developed super-boxing senses that are gonna screw him over.

Still. There is hope.

[Eternal Torment]

I'm still gunning for Saeki pulling through and getting the win.

It's a long shot but the guy is a fucking pro, he should be able to deal with Itagaki's truffle shuffle easily enough.

The truffle shuffle and 'not thinking' strategy Saeki can deal with I'm sure.

It's Itagaki's spontaneously developed super-boxing senses that are gonna screw him over.

Still. There is hope.

If Saeki can pull it off, I think he'd earn the title of coolest outboxer in the series.

[Nik Hasta]

If Saeki can pull it off, I think he'd earn the title of coolest outboxer in the series.

Kimura is cooler to me. :P

DRAGON FISH BLOW!

[Iron_twister]

Kimura is cooler to me. :P

DRAGON FISH BLOW!

Yeah, gonna agree.

I find myself kicking tons of ass with him in the PS2 game, especially when I got the Dragon Fish Blow. :)

[Dark Soul # 7]

Of the outboxers I like Volg the most. But Kimura is a very close second.

[Nik Hasta]

I vote that someone bumrushes the ring and sets Itagaki on fire.

[Eternal Torment]

Huh. Saeki's fucked.

They actually said that it'll come down to whoever has the greatest determination. And in a pinch, plot armour can make up for that.

Also, Itagaki Shuffle.

That... is just wrong. Just plain wrong.

[wolvie616]

I kind of want Itagaki to lose this one.

That being said, this has been one of the best Ippo bouts in years. I'm highly impressed