#HajimenoIppo2 ep9: are you serious?! Manabu's debut's overshadowed by Gero-michi's return! #anime 

Whoa! I didn't even think that was possible. I didn't recognize him at all. This does bring up a good point. Ippo lacks killer instinct until he's pushed to the brink. For someone with so much power, he should be putting foes away much more quickly. Sendo is one thing, but he's a champ now & he doesn't look it at all.