The Tiger is Exhausted is Round 1302 of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga series.
Details
- Title Page Character(s): Lisa
Summary
Lisa is approached by a group of three children, asking her to come watch Alfredo's match on TV. One of the children mentions how Alfredo took them off the street and let them sleep at his gym while also teaching them boxing, something Lisa recognised that Ricardo did for Alfredo in the past and wonders if challenging Ricardo a third time is special, as she thought Alfredo's feelings reached Ricardo after his two attempts. Lisa tells the children how Sendō is a lot like Alfredo. She follows the children as they urge her to watch. At the Arena México, Sendō and Alfredo sit at the corner after the third round, exhausted. Hoshi observes how exhausted Sendō is, wondering how long he can push his body to the limit. Alfredo realises from the unpredictable Smash at the end of the third round that Sendō has instincts honed from battles, even growing stronger during the match and that Sendō is a lot like him. As Alfredo's coach encourages him to beat Sendō to get to Ricardo and the world title, Alfredo replies how he has forgotten about those goals since he was having fun. When the fourth round begins, both Alfredo and Sendō head to the centre of the ring and commence an exchange match, with both boxers hitting each other. Alfredo manages to land a punch that knocks Sendō back.