Threat to the World is Round 1041 of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga series.
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- Title Page Character(s): Ippo Makunouchi, Alfredo González
Summary[]
Miyata and Fujii talks about Alfredo's right. Because he hasn't punch with his right and keeps hitting with his right till now. But Miyata also thinks, Alfredo getting Ippo to focus on his left so that he won't anticipate a right. If Ippo gets caught up in the moment and dashes in then he will hit with his right. Ippo lands a liver blow but Alfredo blocks it and backs off quickly. Ippo once again dashes in and lands another liver blow but Alfredo blocks it again. Alfredo's blocking arm starts to go numb. Alfredo backs off again. Ippo listens Kamogawa and chase him down. Ippo thinks if he can connect any one of the liver blows, he may slow Alfredo down. Ippo get closer and tries to hit him but he blocks and dodges. Ippo doesn't give up he gets even more closer and starts hitting again. For a second Alfredo thinks, with these kind of punches it feels like Ippo can break the arms he is guarding, then he thinks he may not stand it and gets away from Ippo. When Ippo realise, if they keep fighting in the centre of the ring, Alfredo will always be able to get away, he has to get him to the ropes or the corner. Kamogawa thinks Alfredo hiding something and he wants Ippo to find it. Mashiba wonders if this all number two in the world can do. Sendō responds Ippo also a world ranked boxer so its not weird that they're on even footing. Fujii is doubtful if Alfredo having real trouble. Miyata is also doubtful if Alfredo is making a trap. Ippo dives in again and prepares for a body blow, but at the last second, Ippo flips his fist, Alfredo notices the change and gets back at the last second. While Alfredo moves backwards, his back touches the ropes, before Alfredo realises Ippo dashes in, Alfredo fires his left and Ippo dodges it, but at that moment, Kamogawa sees what Alfredo was hiding.