: Still recovering from his defeat against Date Eiji, Ippo watches a recording of his own match to analyze his performance. This moment of self-reflection highlights his growth as a boxer who can now view his own flaws from an outsider's perspective.
In Episode 59 of Hajime no Ippo , titled (or "A Determined Will"), the focus shifts from Ippo's recent loss to the fierce battle for the Class A tournament title between Sendo Takeshi and Alexander Volg Zangief . The Story of Episode 59 Hajime no Ippo (Dub) Episode 59
Despite saying that he won the exchange, Sendō is hurt from receiving Volg's blows, but refuses to back down. On the other corner, Hajime no Ippo Wiki Wiki Ippo·Contributors to Wiki Ippo : Still recovering from his defeat against Date