Ippo Makunouchi
The protagonist, a determined featherweight boxer who develops powerful close-range attacks and the Dempsey Roll.
How it plays
How does Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! play?
Matches use a side-view perspective. The objective is to defeat the opponent by knockout or win on the judges' decision while managing health, stamina, distance, and defensive timing.
Players move around the ring, punch, guard, dodge, and use character-specific techniques. Story progression leads through a sequence of bouts and training events, with new opponents and more demanding fights appearing as the campaign advances.
The game includes boxing-focused match play and progression tied to the adaptation's story. Exact mode details can vary by release documentation.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!?
Manage stamina before committing to combinations. Repeatedly attacking while exhausted leaves Ippo vulnerable and reduces the effectiveness of his punches.
Stay near the opponent when using close-range attacks, but do not remain directly in front of incoming punches. Guard or evade first, then answer during the opponent's recovery.
Study each rival's rhythm. Counterpunchers reward patience, while aggressive opponents are easier to punish after their combinations finish.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Mamoru Takamura
A powerful Kamogawa Gym boxer and one of Ippo's senior teammates.
Ichiro Miyata
A technically skilled counterpuncher and an important rival to Ippo.
Genji Kamogawa
The trainer who guides Ippo and the other boxers at Kamogawa Gym.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Preserve stamina for the later rounds.
- 2
Use defense to create openings instead of attacking continuously.
- 3
Practice the timing of special techniques before relying on them in a match.
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