Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road

Ippo Makunouchi has reached the summit by taking Japan's featherweight title from Sendo, but owning the championship belt brings a fresh test. His first challenger is Kazuki Sanada, a boxer seeking success in a new weight division who uses medical knowledge to understand his opponents' bodies.

Back in training under Kamogawa, Ippo prepares to face an opponent whose skill is matched by careful planning. Supported by his gym mates and encouraged by his feelings for Kumi, he confronts a different kind of pressure: this time he is not pursuing a title, but proving he deserves to keep it.