After a brutal combination—including a liver blow and a Gazelle Punch—Ippo scores the knockout just before the final bell. Why This Episode Is Masterpiece Status

Beyond just physical boxing, both fighters are trading blows to find their own personal answer to what it truly means to "be strong".

Both fighters are completely exhausted, refusing to even sit down between rounds to keep their willpower from dropping.

Fans and critics widely consider the first 75 episodes of Hajime no Ippo to be pure sports anime perfection.

Ippo defeats Sendo in a legendary battle to become the new Featherweight Champion of Japan in Episode 75 of Hajime no Ippo . Titled "One Step Further," this episode serves as the climactic finale to the anime's acclaimed first season. The Ultimate Showdown