Is Takamura half blind?

It was a problem in his previous big match too, he kept taking big wide left swings he should've easily been able to dodge/counter. I think it's all but confirmed now that Takamura is at least partially blind in his right eye and has been hiding it.

Has Takamura ever lost a fight?

Takamura currently holds a record of 27-0-0, with all twenty-seven wins coming by knockout.

Which boxer is Takamura based on?

Mamoru Takamura is a mix between his direct model Shinji Takehara and "The Hands of Stone" Roberto Durán (who famously handed Sugar Ray Leonard his first loss). Takehara for his height (185 cm/6'1") and his historical run as the first Japanese middleweight world champion.

Why does Takamura hate Ippo?

During road work, Takamura saw high school student Ippo Makunouchi getting beaten by Masahiko Umezawa and his friends. Takamura intervened, driving the bullies away and reluctantly taking an unconscious Ippo to the gym. There, he expressed his disliking for both bullies and those who simply let themselves be bullied.

Does Takamura have eye problems?

It was a problem in his previous big match too, he kept taking big wide left swings he should've easily been able to dodge/counter. I think it's all but confirmed now that Takamura is at least partially blind in his right eye and has been hiding it.

Takamura vs Eagle

How old is Takamura now?

that means that takamura is 28-29 already. and he still has 4 weightclasses to go. Date was considered old at the age of 28.

What happened to Takamura eyes?

Eagle cuts Takamura's eye with a punch but doesn't go for it again, Takamura then cuts Eagle's eye with a headbutt and does aim for it.

What happened to Takamura right eye?

When they discussed this Ippo remembered Takamura saying he couldn't sleep because a mosquito kept flying around, which hinted that he could have a detached retina. But he seemed to be fine during the actual fight when his other eye got blinded (due to blood dripping in from a cut).

Why did Ippo go bald?

That night, Wanpo watched as Hiroko shaved Ippo's head bald as he felt guilty for smacking Taihei's face.

Does Takamura have a detached retina?

I was skeptical at first about the detached retina thing (the manga never confirms that Takamura has this, and actually denies it prior to the David Eagle fight), but after reading up on Shinji Takehara, the boxer whom Takamura is supposed to be based on^{[citation needed]}, I see that Morikawa has been setting up ...

Was Ippo's dad a boxer?

The coach stated that although Takamura is a great boxer and he's proud, hes one who had endless talent and would of made it to the world stage anyhow.

What is the longest fight in Hajime no Ippo?

His match against Ippo is the longest match in the Hajime no Ippo series, spanning 38 total chapters and 11 months (38+ Weeks) of releases.

Who did Ippo first lose to?

Conclusion. Just as Date was about to land another hit on the frozen Ippo, the referee stopped the match as Genji Kamogawa had thrown the towel into the ring while Ippo fell down, resulting in Date winning, and making Ippo lose for the first time in his career.

Who has beaten Ippo?

Boxing Record

Antonio Guevara (アントニオ・ゲバラ, Antonio Gebara) is a professional boxer from the Philippines and the Filipino featherweight champion. He is the third man and last to have defeated Ippo Makunouchi.

What is Takamura real name?

Takamura Kōun, original name Nakajima Kōzō, (born March 19, 1852, Edo [now Tokyo], Japan—died Oct. 10, 1934, Tokyo), Japanese sculptor who worked to preserve the art of wood carving. Takamura studied Buddhist sculpture under Takamura Tōun, later succeeding to his master's art and name.

What is Takamura's natural weight?

Takamura's natural fighting weight is 195 pounds - he routinely cuts weight to fight in other weight classes, with the penalties that entails.

How much weight did Takamura lose?

For Takamura it was a perpetual struggle to stop himself from eating and drinking water, the only thing he had was dried shitake to feel that he is eating something. He had to cut 46lbs(21kg) to be able to fight.

Is Mamoru Takamura the strongest?

Takamura Mamoru is the strongest boxer in Hajime no Ippo, but he's also so much more. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the Hajime no Ippo anime and manga. Among Hajime no Ippo's myriad of elite boxers, Kamogawa Boxing Gym's Takamura Mamoru stands head and shoulders above the rest.

Is David Eagle stronger than Takamura?

David Eagle is easily one of the strongest characters in the series, evident from the fact that he brought Takamura Mamoru to the verge of defeat, being the second person to do so after his compatriot Bryan Hawk.

What is Ippo's current age?

Personality. At the start of the series Ippo is a 16-year-old high school student. He is usually a kind and reserved person who dislikes fighting, and because of that he had been bullied since grade school.

Is Ippo retired?

The Second Step Arc is the forty-seventh story arc in the series and the first in the Bold Retirement Saga, as well as the first in the third and last part of the story. A lot has changed since Ippo announced his bold retirement.

Is the Dempsey Roll real?

He lost his title won in 1919 against Gene Tunney, in front of more than 140000 spectators! Terribly powerful and fast, Jack Dempsey gave his name to a fearsome attack technique, a roll of dodging shots swinging from left to right and using the thrust of his legs to spring on his opponent: "Dempsey Roll ".