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S3 E1: The Strongest Challenger

Makunouchi Ippo defeated Sendou Takeshi with his Dempsey Roll and became the Japanese Featherweight Champion! Reflecting on his recent title defenses, Ippo reminisces about his late father Kazuo, and his own desires to be as strong as his dad was.

Air date	Oct 6, 2013
Runtime	24 minutes
TMDB rating	★ 8.7/10