Ippo meets Kenta Kobashi, a tenacious boxer who engages in spying to map out Ippo’s weaknesses.
Based on the 2000-2002 anime adaptation of Hajime no Ippo (The Fighting!), episode 18 is titled . Key Events in Episode 18:
Kobashi relies on technical prowess and "clinching" to neutralize power, aiming to win by decision rather than knockout.