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GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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I think he does go a good job of preparing ippo's body to be able to handle the next time/tools to be able to do it.

but honestly, all the direct coaches of every fighter seem to don't do much ringside. Sendos/Vorgs/Monkey (goddamn was he useless) The most any of them ever give as advice is "Use the round to recover" or "Use the first round to scout them"

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GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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Ippo is a great strategist now, yes.

but man, during the time when Ippo was trying to brainstorm a new improved dempsey roll, and Kamogawa just let him try to do it on his own, I think it did Ippo way more damage to himself somehow than anything else.

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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i wonder if getting a Pro license is really that easy.
you just show up, and do a little spar in the ring for a few minutes?

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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"Makunochi didn't have this when he was active"

needs to be said over and over against anyone else he spars

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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next chapter
Ippo: "But I already predicted this counter strategy attempt from Mashiba"

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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no idea what pro wrestling move term Ippo is referencing

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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“Kidnapped my sister”
“You went back to orthodox”

Chapter is gold

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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Love that a few chapters ago, it’s like woah, Mashiba matured and is willing to approve Ippo.

But no, he was just holding back waiting for the chance to jump Ippo later

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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itagaki recording and going to upload it online...is that allowed?

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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Itagaki you dummy. How do you even accidentally upload from that.
Lol Ippo went 7 rounds and recovered right away

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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When did Ippo world have internet.
Remember when he previewed intel from his upcoming opponents from VHS tape copies of their previous matches

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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i don't even remember them using dumbphone cellphones.

Ippo's house still has an old rear end CRT fat TV

GateOfD fucked around with this message at 06:38 on Nov 15, 2023

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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didn't they already do a guy 'from the streets' and he was like 'oh no, his punches here are scarier than guns'

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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Scallop Eyes posted:

Ippo's brain damage is so bad he didn't realize he's been boxing for decades now

totally skipped over the covid years

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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can't believe we're gonna get like 4-5 chapters for this twitter arc...

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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bet it was one of his assistant's filler ideas

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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what's the deal with the drawings of the bodies in the last half, even Takimura. I thought he wasn't doing weight control anymore, it looks out of proportion

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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Hot take: I hate the dick jokes

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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tbf, that's what the other coaches do for the other side as well.

they either tell their boxer to also try to push thru, or stall

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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He forgot to email the last few pages and they just went with it I think

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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probably messing with 'japanese food' like that other boxer Takamura fought.

I think this is the first time I seen a sideview of Mashiba running panel.

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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lol, they really made him as unlikeable as they could this chapter, my god.

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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instead of his eyes glowing for his fighting spirit, his tubes glow

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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How long is 2nd weight in?
Wasn’t takamura or someone like an ounce over and had to really push it to make it to 2nd weighting in an hour or something? 1.5 pounds over is wild

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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we can keep our hopes up that he will have the hair back up.

has to so they can have his hair go this way when he's beat in the last round

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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its gonna be a lame parallel of how he's like Mashiba if he had no family or network of co-workers that actually end up supporting and caring about him.

still hope Mashiba sends him to the hospital though lol.

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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one or two of the boxers ippo fought in the rookie tournament had a girlfriend

a lot of the enemy boxers from other countries commonly have girlfriends as their backstory or are sexhavers actually.

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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Aww, Mashiba was waiting for Ippo’s phone call

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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I think a bit before Mashiba was going on about how he took up boxing to provide for his little sister.
But she doesn't need that anymore, since she's an adult and has her own job to take care of herself. (shouldn't they move to a better apartment already)

So I think in the mid rounds where he's beat up, he's gonna be like "i don't need to box for kumi anymore..its fine if i lose"
but end up pulling a resolve where he realizes he does enjoy boxing and he's boxing for himself now. and gains some green eyes buff.

Also looking forward to him going "oh so this is what Ippo foresaw in the fight" for that sparring tip he did a few chapters back. and does the counter he prepared for that.

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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fridge Miyata

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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I’m surprised he found a japanese salon that could do that hairstyle.

Lol, Sendo is one thing, but Miyata just straight up ignoring his old gym mates. Granted, it’s been years ago.

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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See you in a year after this fight finishes after a 30 9-page chapters and breaks in between

GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

(and can't post for 17 days!)

another break next week

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GateOfD
Jan 31, 2023

by Fluffdaddy

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Takes No Damage posted:

Another quality chapter. Getting them week to week is rough, but fights like this are a lot of fun in a re-read.

That has to be intentional :psyduck:

Yea, its rough. Like I guess the fights going on, but having to deal with this pacing of 9 pages or whatever of the fight each every 2-3 weeks is going to take forever. We're gonna be in this fight for like half a year.

I don't get the moms spaghetti thing people are mentioning..

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