Hajime no Ippo Vol. 3 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

The long-awaited sparring session between Ippo and Miyata becomes a brutal crucible for them both. Miyata’s counters turn Ippo’s own immense power against him, leaving Ippo reeling as his strikes are neutralized time and again. Despite the physical toll and the fading consciousness, Ippo is sustained by his unrelenting quest to define what it truly means to be strong. Under the guidance of Coach Kamogawa, Ippo focuses on refining his left jab into a weapon capable of shattering Miyata’s wall of speed. Conversely, Miyata finds himself genuinely shaken by Ippo’s supernatural durability and the bone-crushing potential of his punches. As the distance between them vanishes, the gym falls into a silence broken only by the sound of leather hitting flesh. Yet, the aftermath of this encounter introduces a harsh reality: the inevitable drift caused by different weight classes and the agonizing truth that their paths, though parallel, are destined to diverge. This conflict serves as the catalyst for Ippo’s true evolution into a professional fighter.