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 survive a counterpunch by moving forward to "clinch," which keeps his arm bent and halves the power of Miyata's strike. Hajime no Ippo Episode 7
: The episode's title refers to the tiny distance that decides the match. Although Ippo's final uppercut appears to miss, a photograph revealed later that night shows it actually grazed the tip of Miyata's jaw . In the original Hajime no Ippo series, features