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| Ah I knew it won't end up with Aoki winning the belt coz "plot" but it really got my hopes up in the end, only to disappoint me later *sigh* But damn, when I think about if Kimura had got this type of opponent in his title match, I can't imagine that fight w/o him winning the belt T_T |
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| Damn, a tie and no belt for Aoki. So he stays belt-less as his old mate Kimura. The train of the champions (Takamura & Ippo) has left once again. They share an ups and downs never ending career. Wondering when Kimura is going to have his second chance. |
| The outcome was expected, but I still feel disappointed... Aoki really deserved to win. But oh well, it was a fun fight nonetheless. Why can't they make Ippo's fights as entertaining? Maybe my taste in women is deteriorating, but I actually think Sachiko looks really attractive. That nose looks super cute and she's very pretty when she smiles! |
| It's Kimura vs Mashiba all over again :( At least he have someone to cheer him up unlike Kimura |
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| Wait so Aoki didn't win? Really expected him to win even if the decision had to be made based on the points. |
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| It’s sad Aoki didn’t win but he did a great match. |
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| Damn Aoki was so close. |
| "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." |
| Takamura is a savage. But dang, this fight was an emotional rollercoaster. I really would've loved to see Aoki taking the belt. However, the point came across without him winning. |
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| Man, Aoki was so close to getting his own championship belt but it ended up being out of reach by less than a hair's length. In a way, I suppose that the draw actually proved that he's already champion material in addition to him being a very entertaining fighter. Besides, it looks like his real prize was his goddess giving him the special treatment for the entirety of the evening! |
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| a tie... how unfortuntate :( |
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| felt this episode little dragged, but... seriously? draw? in title match? first time in HnI xDD anyway funniest title match yet lol. |
| Yeah I mean I'm pretty sure Aoki and Kimura are never going to win any important match in the series so I'm not really surprised. A draw is a pretty lame way to do it. I'm this is how it works in a real boxing as well but it's pretty stupid that judges can draw a belt match and nothing else is required of the champ |
| damn i really wish aoki had won, even tho i don't think he could defend the title for long, he deserved it. but i'm glad imae realized what's important to him and why he began boxing, despite the draw he actually won. |
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| Great ep, great fight. That’s about as close as you can get to being the champion 😂 Also I love how the coach isn’t Aoki and Kimura’s second. Nice small detail. |
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| I don't want to ever watch an Aoki fight again. Spent so much time not just on a mudfight, but one without a clear winner. |
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