This episode is actually an account given by the path traveled by Date Ippo since the final won against Sendo hopes. Then follows every game our hero seen by the featherweight champion, their sparring 1 year ago already, the recent victory over Ippo Vorg to tumble on the next game the two protagonists, the title match champion featherweight in which the Challenger will Makunouchi Ippo !!! (Source: thetvdb.com)

Aired on: 10/9/2001