: 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 .
: 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
See how a single centimeter of contact changed the course of the entire match: : The episode's title refers to the tiny
: 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. See how a single centimeter of contact changed
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.