Takamura resolves to reach the top of the world for the sake of his friends and for the coach. In order to do so, he must lose 20 kilos (44 lbs) before the match. Takamura starves and dehydrates himself to accomplish his goal, but will he make it through this bout of extreme weight control?
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! New Challenger episode 18 is titled “Extreme Weight Control”, one of 26 episodes in the series. It first aired on May 5, 2009. This episode carries Japanese audio, with subtitles in English. It streams in up to 1080p. Running time is about 23 minutes. Next up is episode 19.

























