The Eternal War of Attrition is the 168th chapter of Morikawa Jouji's manga series Hajime no Ippo.
Details
- Characters Introduced: None
- Locations Introduced: None
- Techniques Introduced: None
- Mentioned Boxers: None
- Title Page Character(s): Makunouchi Ippo, Kamogawa Genji, Yagi Haruhiko, Shinoda Tomoyuki
Summary
Kamogawa tells Ippo that Volg has nothing left in him, so he must attack with everything he has. Ippo however, knows that Volg can still fight and will unleash his white fang. Volg in his corner, asks Ramuda for advice, but the coach with no strategies tells him to simply destroy his opponent.
The round begins and both fighters have a wide fighting stance, indicating they can barely remain standing so they focus on their center of gravity. They charge at each other, and as soon as they clash, they begin an exchange. As the trade goes on, the exhausted fighters wonder how long it has been and how much they have left. Feeling the few minutes in the round have become hours, Volg launches his white fang, but Ippo manages to dodge both hits of the combination. Having dodged the chopping right, Ippo finds himself in the perfect position to attack, and launches his Gazelle Punch. Volg receives the full impact of the devastating punch that knocks his head back.