: Earlier in the fight, Ippo manages to survive a counterpunch by moving forward to "clinch," which keeps his arm bent and halves the power of Miyata's strike.
: Even though the punch only connected by roughly 1 centimeter, the pinpoint accuracy and force were enough to cause a functional impairment in Miyata's legs, leaving him unable to stand back up before the count of ten. Hajime no Ippo Episode 7
In the original Hajime no Ippo series, features a pivotal turning point where Ippo wins his rematch against Miyata by K.O. with a punch that barely connects. : Earlier in the fight, Ippo manages to
See how a single centimeter of contact changed the course of the entire match: : Earlier in the fight