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A Reason to Sulk is Round 959 of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga series.

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Ippo tells Takamura how he remembers when he first saw Itagaki join the Kamogawa gym, he knew he was really something, but it is like he keeps growing. Takamura suggests for him to save the sentimental feeling for when he wins. Takamura notes that while Itagaki has grown in skill and confidence, he believes Saeki has something up his sleeve. Before walking to the corner, Itagaki hits Saeki's right hand since he knows that Saeki hasn't thrown his right yet. When Itagaki goes to his corner, he gets hit with the towel by Shinoda for his attitude towards Saeki. Itagaki tells Shinoda that he is depressed because Saeki didn't use his right. At Saeki's corner, Saeki remembers his conversation with Karasawa at the Koedo Sushi. He remembers how Karasawa revealed to him how he is entering the workforce and retiring from boxing, as he has lost to both an in-fighter and out-boxer. As Karasawa explained how fast Itagaki was and how Itagaki was someone that he wanted to be, Saeki felt insulted that he seems to view Itagaki as the iconic speed boxer. As Karasawa was about to leave, Saeki asked if Karasawa has any regrets, however, Karasawa did not answer with a regret of his own, but a wish that Itagaki could fight against Ippo. While watching Karasawa shadowbox, Saeki could feel his frustration and regret. In the present, Saeki wishes to use his fists and feet to prove that he has a place in the world. At Itagaki's corner, Itagaki is advised by Shinoda to remember that he was always the challenger, to not over complicate things, and to keep going after Saeki. As both boxers leave their corners for the second round, Saeki plans to kick it up a notch.

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