The Grim Reaper Struggles is Round 1083 of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga series.
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- Title Page Character(s): Romeo, Ryō Mashiba
Summary[]
When Mashiba gets close, he throws a Chopping Right, but Romeo dodges it and steps back. Mashiba gets close to Romeo again, and throws another Chopping Right. This time, Romeo blocks it and steps back again. Mashiba gets into close range once more and throws a Chopping Right again, but this time, Romeo counters it with a left hook hitting his jaw, causing Mashiba legs to shake. Kimura notices how Romeo was aiming for it since the first time Mashiba threw it, but only hesitated since it came from an unusual angle, then blocked the second to figure out the angle. Ippo knows the Chopping Right has a lot of openings, but it is so intimidating that people freeze up, not knowing many people who would try countering it and succeeding. The Tōhō coach is worried about Mashiba getting hit in the jaw since he isn't durable enough and tends to carry damage over between rounds. As Romeo rushes toward Mashiba to not let him rest, Mashiba enters the Hitman Style.