Step by Step is Round 1034 of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga series.
Details
- Title Page Character(s): Ippo Makunouchi, Alfredo González
Summary
Alfredo sees Ippo approaching while weaving his head, and decides that he needs to just throw more punches since Ippo's weaving makes it hard to aim. As he hits Ippo with indirect hits, Alfredo is surprised as he realises that unless he hits Ippo directly, he will close in step-by-step. Mashiba comments how even though Alfredo's punches to Ippo's guard slows him down, Ippo is still dangerously and steadily approaching him, and he will be inside once Alfredo misses a punch. Ippo gets close enough to duck to the side after Alfredo misses a left jab and gets inside his range to attack. Ippo launches a liver blow from below, however, Alfredo knocks Ippo's fist down and begins throwing a punch.