Fighting Spirit

Season 2, Episode 5

Episode Title: The Strength of the World

Air Date: 2009-02-02

Overview:

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?