Ippo comes to the sparring match against Ricardo Martinez as focused as if it were a real match, and he is determined to land at least one hit on the World champion. However, Martinez’s lightning-fast lefts and instant reflexes are like nothing Ippo’s ever seen. Will Ippo’s Dempsey Roll work on the strongest man in the world?
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! New Challenger episode 5 is titled “The Strength of the World”, one of 26 episodes in the series. It first aired on February 2, 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 6.

























