Nagumo vs. .... is Round 1160 of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga series.
Details
- Title Page Character(s): Ippo Makunouchi
Summary
For a final tuning before Nagumo's world title match, he goes to Kawahara gym to spar with Miyata. Nagumo's coach mentions that Miyata's a big deal, but only a world ranker, that's nothing compared to a world champion. When they arrive, there is a crowd there since they heard about his spar with Ippo. They think he has the best shot of anyone in Japan at taking a world title. Miyata doesn't want to wear any headgear for the spar, and Nagumo doesn't want to either. His coach starts to object because he has a world title match, but Nagumo mentions they could stop it if it gets too risky. Miyata's father mentions to Miyata that Nagumo is not wearing headgear since Miyata provoked him. He tells Miyata that Nagumo's speed is a real threat. Nagumo mentions that Miyata is one of the few younger fighters that he has respected and Miyata's weapons are all world class. He think Miyata's the strongest person in Japan around his weight class, where if he can handle him then I can be confident going into his World title match. Else where, Ippo is still getting used to the leg weights while walking. He gets caught in a storm, where a lightning strikes close to him. He thinks the Lightning God must be mad. The spar starts and Miyata tries to land a counter but Nagumo slipped away and killed the impact. Nagumo starts to use his speed, and was able to counter Miyata. Miyata Senior notes that Nagumo favours his left. Nagumo throws a left again and Miyata looks to counter it. Miyata's father stops the spar. The reporters think Nagumo was able to push Miyata the whole time, and think Nagumo can take on the world. When they ask Miyata for his impressions, he tells them that he admits Nagumo is strong.