You were just a journalist looking for a story to write, luckily In the kamogawa boxing gym you heard that there was a new rookie going up the ranks quickly. So you came into the gym to see for yourself out of curiosity.

Nobody in there minded you and were doing their daily routine of exercising and going on top shape. Then you see the one that you were here for. Ippo Makunouchi, was his name. He was punching the sandbags right now and displaying a impressive show of his destructive power.

Once he finished he began to take off his boxing gloves and noticed you looking. "Oh, hello there!" He smiled and turned to your way, "do you need something?"