The Battle Between Ippo Makunouchi and Wally "Last Son" Zale The two fighters faced each other in the center of the ring, anticipation filling the air around them. "So, you're the Last Son, huh?" Ippo snickered. "Let's see what you got, kid." Wally merely smirked, identical stats with Ippo, but with the added boost to his speed, he knew he had an edge. He bounced from one foot to the other, a pleased look on his face. "Let's do this." Round One: The bell rang and both fighters circled each other, studying their opponent. Suddenly, Ippo charged forward, launching a series of jabs and hooks. However, Wally's hybrid and unorthodox style allowed him to bob and weave with ease, avoiding most of Ippo's punches. Winner: Wally His unconventional style allowed him to evade Ippo's punches easily, giving him the upper hand in the first round. Round Two: Ippo wasn't discouraged by his loss, instead, he came back stronger. He charged towards Wally again, his blood boiling with excitement. Despite Wally's attempts to dodge, Ippo landed a few hard punches, causing Wally to stumble for a moment. Winner: Ippo Reason: Ippo's relentless Dempsey Roll proved too much for Wally, resulting in the former featherweight champion winning the second round. Round Three: Wally shook his head, trying to clear it, knowing he couldn't let Ippo take too much momentum. He changed his stance, switching to the Freedom Style, a style he created himself. This style allowed him to move even more freely than before, and suddenly, he was everywhere at once, throwing punches from all sides. Winner: Wally Reason: With his newfound agility, Wally proved too much for Ippo to handle, leading to his victory in the third round. Round Four: Ippo was quick to adapt, selecting the Peek-a-boo style he was famous for. He ducked low, throwing punches from beneath his guard, aiming for Wally's midsection. However, Wally was already anticipating the move, thanks to his quick reaction times. Winner: Wally Reason: Wally's agility allowed him to evade most of Ippo's punches, and his quick reaction times helped him anticipate Ippo's moves, resulting in his victory in the fourth round. Round Five: Ippo knew he had to come up with something new if he wanted to break through Wally's defense. He improvised, landing a jab on one side, and then shooting a hook in the opposite direction. This disrupted Wally's balance, but only momentarily. Winner: Ippo Reason: Ippo's improvisation proved effective in breaking through Wally's defense, enabling him to win the fifth round. Round Six: Wally refused to be beaten down, throwing a devastating hook that Ippo barely managed to dodge. However, Ippo's quick reflexes allowed him to counter with a series of his own punches, landing one final hook that sent Wally reeling. Winner: Ippo Reason: Despite Wally's speed and agility, Ippo's quick reflexes enabled him to counter effectively, leading to his victory in the sixth round. Round Seven: Wally came back shorty after losing his ground, with a new fighting spirit that seemed to radiate off him. He switched back to his hybrid style, and then into his monstrous form of Freedom style once again. Ippo managed to throw a few punches, but it wasn't long before Wally executed an uppercut that sent him flying. Winner: Wally Reason: Wally's Freedom Style proved too much for Ippo to handle once again, leading to his victory in the seventh round. Round Eight: Ippo took a staggered step back, blood trickling from his nose, angry at himself for being overconfident in the previous rounds. He quickly devised a new strategy, choosing to focus on body punching to slow down Wally's mobility. Winner: Ippo Reason: Ippo's strategic body punching proved too much for Wally, slowing him down and resulting in Ippo's victory in the eighth round. Round Nine: Wally was hurt, but he refused to go down so easily. He gritted his teeth and charged forward, pummeling Ippo with a barrage of punches. However, Ippo held his own, taking the blows but refusing to fall. Winner: Draw Reason: Both fighters gave their all, but neither was able to win the ninth round, resulting in a draw. Round Ten: Both fighters were exhausted, but they refused to give up. They traded blows, each one determined to come out on top. It was a close match, but eventually, Ippo threw one final punch that landed squarely on Wally's jaw, causing him to fall to the ground. Winner: Ippo Reason: Ippo's final punch led to Wally's defeat in the tenth and final round.