Hey Lax! Is good to be back!
When Ippo says that in Pro Boxing stuffs like this happens, remember that Ippo has been cheated like that before… Even in the beginning of his career. Probably Ippo was talking about the mentality of being prepared for WHATEVER you’re enemy throws at you. This was Itagaki’s first match, but best believe… He learns from this and gets better.
TheHolyPaladin
2025-04-23 06:21:02 +0000 UTC
These refs in Ippo need to be fired bro I swear lmao. They must be gettin crazy coin behind the scenes 😂
Tenroku
2025-04-11 17:37:41 +0000 UTC
Some refs in HNI are purposefully depicted as ass refs. This itagaki one is a known troll
Marshall
2025-04-03 17:36:39 +0000 UTC
That ref literally needs an eye docter lmao.
koji
2025-04-03 03:15:51 +0000 UTC
The ref was paid lol
Laxzone
2025-04-02 12:07:43 +0000 UTC
I do agree itagaki shouldn’t have stopped mid match like that
Laxzone
2025-04-02 12:07:26 +0000 UTC
Yeah I get that. Just sucks it played out that way.
Laxzone
2025-04-02 12:06:52 +0000 UTC
Itagaki was definitely cheated, but Ippo's perspective is very much of "Regardless of cheating, you should've rose above it" because Ippo fought dirty fighters before. He has been headbutted before in a boxing match but continued fighting, so its definitely tough love.
Jake Lebbern
2025-04-02 09:31:42 +0000 UTC
Itagaki was hoe’d by the ref and crowd but I feel ippo was spitting.
You can’t always rely on the ref to catch the opponent playing dirty(even though it’s their job lol)
Dirty fighting has popped up a lot and will it’s not encouraged it does happen.
It happened to kimura vs mashiba, ippo vs yoshio (when he was a high school student) etc
Itagaki probably would have won if he didnt stop and wait for the refs call. But it’s a learning experience
kuromi
2025-04-02 09:27:13 +0000 UTC
I was about to defend the ref because sometimes the position of the ref is bad and he literally doesn’t see if it was a headbutt or not BUT DUDE WAS STANDING RIGHT BETWEEN BOTH OF THEM 🤣🤣
Gob
2025-04-02 06:04:47 +0000 UTC
Man I was worried it’s been 2 weeks since you last reacted to this😂
BIOWARRIOR
2025-04-02 04:50:24 +0000 UTC
Exactly! They tried to use the fact that he was still a rookie but come on there are still rules. I know it happens but dirty boxing can’t be rewarded.
Laxzone
2025-04-02 01:16:52 +0000 UTC
Facts!
Laxzone
2025-04-02 01:14:59 +0000 UTC
Bruh head butted and elbowed like how can u say it’s itagaki’s fault, my boy got cheated like a mf