Ippo puts his trust in Takamura ever since the beginning, and takes what he says to heart. The relationship between the two can be described as a brotherly relationship. Takamura was the very first boxer Ippo had ever met and also the person that had introduced him to the world of boxing. For finding the answer will help to understand his father. Ippo saw his father as a truly strong man and also as the reason why he searches for the answer to what it means to be strong.
Itagaki could tell that Ippo sees her as the most precious person in the world, holding her above boxing when put on a scale. Ippo deems his mother more valuable than his boxing and natural talent. He is willing to do anything from quitting school to quitting boxing to help Hiroko when she becomes too overworked.
He has helped her out at the Makunouchi Fishing Boat since he was a child. Relationships Family Mother ( Hiroko Makunouchi) Įver since the death of Ippo's father, Hiroko has been the only parental figure in his life.
