Character profile

Ippo Makunouchi

幕之内一歩

The Wind God / Big-Mara Ippo

Biography

Ippo Makunouchi is a student who lives with his mother and helps with the family's charter-boat fishing business. Bullied through much of his school life, he is rescued by Takamura and brought to Kamogawa Gym, where he displays explosive punching power. A Mike Tyson video inspires him to take up boxing in search of strength.

Story spoilers

Ippo's boxing style combines infighting with Peek-a-Boo. His signature techniques include the Liver Blow, Gazelle Punch and Dempsey Roll, and he starts on the path toward becoming a professional boxer.

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