Chapter Summary: Always a target for bullying at school (the family fishing business grants him a distinct odor), Ippo's life is one of hardship.One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning ...