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Mar 10, 2017 10:21 PM
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Glad they didn't have him win like that. The way the match was going I expected a draw
Jun 9, 2017 11:21 AM

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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
Aug 19, 2017 6:47 PM
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A draw huh? Well not the ending I was expecting at all.
Dec 26, 2017 4:50 PM

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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.
Aug 16, 2018 1:59 AM

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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!

Nov 28, 2018 11:31 PM

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It's Kimura vs Mashiba all over again :(
At least he have someone to cheer him up unlike Kimura
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Jun 18, 2019 9:59 AM

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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.

Feb 16, 2020 3:06 PM

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It’s sad Aoki didn’t win but he did a great match.
Mar 20, 2020 8:50 AM

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Damn Aoki was so close.
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Jan 12, 2021 1:55 PM

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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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Jun 8, 2021 12:45 AM

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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!









Aug 16, 2021 7:37 PM

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a tie... how unfortuntate :(

Dec 13, 2021 3:42 PM

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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.
May 15, 2022 10:56 AM

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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
Jun 2, 2022 2:09 PM
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I thought this was a pretty good fight. But I'm not surprised that Aoki didn't win. While I did admire his strategizing in certain aspects of this fight, he was pretty much getting through by the skin of his teeth. And when comparing his level of dedication and seriousness towards the sport as Imae, it would've been unfair for Imae to lose the belt to Aoki. Although rejecting and blaming his girlfriend for his lack of success was extreme.
Jan 11, 2023 6:02 PM

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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.
Mar 24, 2023 3:04 AM
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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.
Apr 23, 2023 6:54 AM
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só perdeu por que o mangaka não quis, aquele campeão era mt xoxo
Jun 2, 2023 8:46 PM
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Jul 2021
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50/50, aoki should win
Aug 6, 2023 7:59 AM
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Jul 2022
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those refs were on crack to think it was a draw
May 25, 4:16 AM

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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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