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Sep 3, 2008 7:31 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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cmon dont be scared!
Sep 29, 2008 8:19 PM
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chicken XD
Jan 10, 2009 1:00 AM
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Fear and hesitation.
Jan 16, 2009 12:21 PM
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Yep, that's the tiger alright :]
Jun 6, 2009 2:56 AM
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Anybody noticed that Sendo really looks like Silvester Stallone at 16 minutes 54 seconds? Would that be a "Rocky" joke?


Jun 28, 2009 9:16 PM
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Good trick letting Sendo's pushing of the weight limit come into play. I thought it was going to be something about his legs.
Jun 28, 2009 9:17 PM
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I guess the ending of this episode is payback for the instant Dempsey Roll at the end of last episode.
Aug 17, 2009 6:14 PM
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Curse, Sendo's ability to install fear into Ippo! >.<
Don't be afraid!
Even though Sendo is even creeping me out.
Aug 26, 2009 8:17 PM
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so what happened to the improved feints? they're both supposed to be able to do them by now.
Sep 22, 2009 3:26 AM

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Intense!

jacobpaige said:
so what happened to the improved feints? they're both supposed to be able to do them by now.

I think they said something about his training is leading up to it, seeing as he doesn't fight on instinct he has to earn the sakki feint through hard training or something, but maybe in the heat of the match something might happen =O
Aug 4, 2010 6:20 AM

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IPPO GAMBATE~
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~
Oct 29, 2010 8:53 PM

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If this were a real boxing match then both of these guys would be dead. This is an absolute slugfest! I'm glad they pointed out not only differing sizes of Sendo and Makunouchi, but the fact that a boxer can bulk up between weigh-in and the fight. I've never seen Ippo look so worried before, but we know he'll fight his way out of it. If not then this will be a quick fight because Sendo is dying to eat him alive.
Feb 3, 2011 12:51 PM
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sendo + mashiba = ultimate fear
Jun 25, 2011 10:57 PM

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Vikopaulum said:
Anybody noticed that Sendo really looks like Silvester Stallone at 16 minutes 54 seconds? Would that be a "Rocky" joke?


I also noticed this lols! haha It was really weird! XD

How can there be a turnaround in the fight after that explosive Dempsey roll at the start? :-( hay.. anyway.. Sendo should be feeling some damage in a way right now..
Jul 25, 2012 6:26 PM

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Whoa... Sendo's face actually looked like Rocky/ Silvester Stallone a couple of times during the fight

Also Ippo face looked really scared... C'mon IPPO!!
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Apr 23, 2013 11:15 AM

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"Kowaiiyoh", absolutely pathetic, after the amount of toe to toe wars you've been in and you become scared sh!t of a guy who got the slight upper hand of the battle, this side of Ippo pissed me right off.
Oct 16, 2013 7:04 PM

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cmooonnnn ippo!!!
Dec 25, 2013 11:11 PM

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jacobpaige said:
so what happened to the improved feints? they're both supposed to be able to do them by now.


Well, the match isn't over yet so maybe we'll see them.
Feb 9, 2014 8:32 PM

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Ippo is totally terrified. It was the same thing with his last fight with Sendo, but this time, the pressure is really different. It's almost like he fear for his life. The situation is really critical, if it continue like, he won't stand long.
«Time is passing so quickly. Right now, I feel like complaining to Einstein. Whether time is slow or fast depends on perception. Relativity theory is so romantic. And so sad.»
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Aug 11, 2014 8:00 PM

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Common Ippo! You can do this, you've come this far and beat a lot bigger guys so get in there and beat the shit out of him!
Oct 4, 2014 4:01 PM

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Thus begins one of the best fights of the series. Ippo vs. Sendō II for the JBC Featherweight Championship is a beautiful way to end the first season on a high note.
Aug 4, 2015 2:31 AM
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Really great episode, a great fight to end the first season :o It looks like Ippo is very scared against Sendo, I don't really blame him though...Sendo is a terrific boxer.
Aug 31, 2015 2:29 AM

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To be fair, who wouldn't be shitting their pants after getting barraged by those punches? xD Sendo be scary yo.
Sep 27, 2015 3:17 PM

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I'm scared, I'm such a little chicken compared to the tiger that Sendou-san(sama) is herp derp zzzz.

Every fight is Ippo praising his opponents and saying how amazing they are.
Nov 27, 2015 10:33 PM
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Part of me is mad that Ippo is getting scared in episode 72 but at the same time Sendo is a monster so I can understand.
Dec 19, 2015 1:19 PM

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animeguy17 said:
Part of me is mad that Ippo is getting scared in episode 72 but at the same time Sendo is a monster so I can understand.
On a Godzilla level perhaps?
Jan 24, 2016 8:38 PM

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Nooo, not this bad mindset.
Feb 16, 2016 9:32 PM

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Can't believe that the series gonna end and we still haven't seen Miyata vs Ippo.
Thought they're gonna make it the last fight but i guess i was wrong.
Mar 17, 2016 9:10 PM

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Damn, this is becoming just an all out slugfest. Two dudes just beating the ever loving shit out of eachother.

Since the Dempsey roll has already been done, I'm guessing Ippo's gonna use the Gazelle Punch at some point to turn the tide. It's the only thing I can think of
May 7, 2017 1:46 PM

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Awesome fight! 5/5
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May 11, 2017 9:51 AM

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What is Togo Mori doing there xD
Jun 4, 2017 11:51 AM

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It picked up where it left in previous episode well.
What an exciting head-on match
Feb 3, 2018 11:37 PM

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Sendo is getting damn scary. It's hard to believe how much different he is now. He is kinda getting to Mashiba level of scariness.

Overall this fight is great so far. I know Ippo will think of a way to overcome this.

Nov 18, 2018 10:46 PM

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Ippo shines best when he's in a pinch tho, so maybe this is actually a good thing :D

Can't wait til his sakki awakens (hopefully)
Nov 22, 2018 5:49 AM

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Ippo is scared
Seems like the next round will be hell for Ippo
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Jun 16, 2019 3:31 AM

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Oh shit Ippo is getting scared of Sendo, curious to see how he is gonna overcome his fear.

Mar 3, 2020 7:58 AM

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Ippo shit himself.
"The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there."

"Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life."
Apr 12, 2020 7:04 AM

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Their match so far was absolutely amazing with the earthquake-like stomping of the crowd amplifying the intensity of the two's already unbelievably intense exchange of punches.

After that superb start and undeniably even exchange though, things are starting to go downhill for Ippo quick once he dared to block his way through Sendo's full-body assault even after seeing and feeling what one of his punches is capable of. He barely hung in there and got saved by the bell but the fear's already been imprinted. It's a very tough thing to ask for but don't let it get to you, Ippo!

I wonder if that thing where Sendo built up his weight past the limit after the weigh-up was fair.








Jul 23, 2020 2:02 AM

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Damn the crowd was super pumped,makunoichi lookin scared of sendo I guess sendo's showing his killer Instinct
Jan 23, 2021 9:04 PM
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Ippo really leaving me screaming out here.


Apr 1, 2021 5:15 PM

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arghh ippo you *&9£$£* why you getting scared for?!!
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Aug 10, 2021 8:10 PM

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Damn, I never expected that Ippo would become scared of Sendo like this...

Oct 27, 2021 4:15 PM

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lol the stadium actually were shaken.

damn, how ippo gonna get over this??
Oct 31, 2021 10:22 AM

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Vikopaulum said:
Anybody noticed that Sendo really looks like Silvester Stallone at 16 minutes 54 seconds? Would that be a "Rocky" joke?


Yup. That's a "Rocky" joke alright.
Apr 17, 2022 4:51 PM

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I can't really blame ippo for getting scared, sendo is terrifying
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Sep 27, 2022 5:08 PM
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YES YES YES YES YES
Dec 13, 2022 5:32 PM

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sheesh Ippo leakin blood in the first 30 seconds of the match wow

so cool to see these guys going back at it again
sendo has definitely trained hard.
Jan 9, 2023 4:55 PM

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sendo giving ippo the death stare, but damn ippo went from boss to filled with fear real quick.
the real boss is the ref tho, bro bravely stepped in right before sendo's punch.
Jan 13, 2023 6:24 AM
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I love how in the begin of the fight it subvert your exceptions when Ippo uses his move at the beginning. Instead of saving it till the end.

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