Mirrored Bison is Round 1101 of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga series.
Details
- Title Page Character(s): Mamoru Takamura, Richard Bison, Ippo Makunouchi
Summary
Takamura begins assuming the Detroit Style. Sendō wonders if Takamura can do it, but Mashiba points out that the Flicker Jab isn't that special, as even Miyata and Itagaki used similar punches. Sendō remembers that while he has the Smash, Ippo also used a three-quarter uppercut as well that is similar, noting that one can't trademark their speciality punches. Mashiba and Sendō wonder if Takamura actually knows how to use it and if it will suit his build, as a cheap imitation won't work. Takamura thinks he can pull it off because he can do anything. Bison knows by watching videos of Takamura's matches that he is dedicated to boxing and his training, but has never seen him use the Detroit Style, wondering why he is doing it now. Takamura begins throwing Flicker Jabs, and, when one passes by Bison, he is shocked to hear it slice through air. Bison dodges while pressing forward, as Flicker Jabs are a popular punch in the United States of America, so he has the experience against them, planning to parry them. However, his attempt to parry one causes his arm to fly back, so Bison decides to dodge instead. When he sways to dodge, he barely gets hit, realising that he is putting his shoulder into it too, not just his elbow and wrist. Mashiba tells Sendō if he claims Bison is throw nunchaku with heavy sticks at the end, then Takamura is flailing a big chain mace. As Takamura throws more Flicker Jabs, Bison steps back to keep his distance.