Ippo Makunouchi
The protagonist, a determined featherweight boxer who begins his professional career after discovering his aptitude for boxing.
How it plays
How does Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! play?
Matches are presented from a side-view perspective, with two boxers moving around a ring and attacking from close or medium range. The objective is to win by knockout or judges’ decision while managing stamina, defense, and positioning.
Story-oriented progression follows Ippo’s boxing career through training and bouts against characters from the manga. Additional match formats, including competitive play, are available depending on the mode. Success requires combining punches, guarding, movement, and timed counters rather than relying on one attack.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!?
Use movement and defense to create openings instead of attacking continuously. Watch the opponent’s rhythm, then answer missed punches with short combinations or counters.
Save stamina for decisive exchanges. Against aggressive opponents, retreat toward a safe distance, guard through their pressure, and attack after their combination ends. Against defensive boxers, vary punch timing and approach angles.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Mamoru Takamura
A powerful and confident boxer from the Kamogawa Gym who serves as one of Ippo’s major mentors.
Ichiro Miyata
A technically skilled out-boxer and one of Ippo’s most important rivals.
Takeshi Sendo
An aggressive, hard-hitting featherweight rival known for his pressure and powerful punches.
Ryo Mashiba
A tall boxer with an unusual reach and a distinctive flicker-style attack.
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