Hajime no Ippo Vol. 14 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

Once a bullied loner, Ippo Makunouchi found boxing and threw himself into it, carrying the question, "What does it mean to be strong?" Grinding through brutal training and countless duels, he rose to Japanese champion with one of the nation's heaviest punches, his sights set on the distant world stage. In the aftermath of the world bout, Itagaki's touch-and-go condition drives a wedge between Kumi and Ippo. Meanwhile, with a title match against Ricardo looming, something grave befalls Sendo. Carrying his dread, how will Sendo challenge the champion? And Ricardo, arriving in Osaka two weeks early to adjust to the climate, names a shocking sparring partner. Ricardo vs. Sendo — the title match began two weeks before the bell.