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Wiki Ippo

To The Ring of His Return is Round 1179 of Morikawa Jouji's Hajime no Ippo manga series.

Details[]

  • Characters Introduced: Antonio's Coach
  • Title Page Character(s): Makunouchi Ippo

Summary[]

Makunouchi Ippo and Takamura Mamoru are in their waiting room, Ippo is warming up with the coach. Takamura asks if the coach is afraid he didn't prep Ippo to fight a lefty, Yagi Haruhiko states that Antonio Guevara was the only one that wouldn't run away from Ippo. As Ippo gets ready to leave for his match, he states that he will show everyone the new Dempsey Roll that he and the coach developed, Takamura tells him to deliver.

As Antonio walks to the ring, Sendō Takeshi asks if he is strong, but Fujii Minoru mentions this match is about showing if Ippo can reignite expectations and build excitement for another attempt at the World Stage. When Antonio gets to his corner, his coach is impress by the building and the crowd cheering. Antonio mention that is okay with it since he got to get used to it in order for him to make a lot of money for his family, he got to be willing to fight anyone, anywhere since it is his job, where he just got to make sure he wins. Sendo, Mashiba Ryō, and Miyata Ichirō feel that Antonio is just cannon fodder or he is going to be the first victim of the New Dempsey Roll.

As Ippo enters the arena and into the ring, the crowd cheers loudly. Antonio's Coach tells Antonio not to let the noise get to him. With both fighters in the ring and seconds out, the bell of the match is about to ring.

Trivia[]

  • During the chapter, Antonio Guevara mentions returning to Smokey Mountain, where he used to live. However, in 1995 the place close down, even though the current year in the story is 1999.
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