Fighting Spirit (2000)

Episode Overview

Following a demanding training camp, the boxers return to the gym. Their coach instructs everyone to take some time to recover, but two fighters are eager to train: one is a shin-coach from the Nihon club, and the other is Shigeta Akira, a young featherweight ranked fourth who is set to challenge Sendo for the title. The coach proposes a sparring session between Ippo and Shigeta, who agrees. Soon after, Ippo finds himself struggling against his opponent, who is characterized by...