Episode
Fighting Spirit: Ippo vs. Hammer Nao
Overview
The match begins. Ippo goes on an all-out offensive, hoping to end this match as soon as possible, but Nao refuses to stay down until he has shown Ippo his new power! Nao makes use of relentless and forceful body blows, pushing Ippo into a corner.
Details
- Series
- Fighting Spirit
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2009-03-17
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Ippo vs. Hammer Nao is Episode 11 in New Challenger of Fighting Spirit. It aired on 2009-03-17. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 10: Biting Dog
Ippo is reluctant to fight Nao, who used to be his junior and friend. Nao faces his fear of fighting Ippo and resolves to let Ippo know how strong he has become firsthand. Who will come out on top?
Episode 12: Requirements for a Pro
Ippo lowers his guard and it becomes a blow-for-blow confrontation, with Ippo winning out and knocking Nao down. Nao reflects on his past with Ippo as he gets up once more, only to be ultimately knocked out. Ippo remarks that Nao hasn't felt the pain of losing yet, and now that he has, he will become much stronger.
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