Aito and hayabashi become training monsters non-stop training for hours they both wanted this win both were determined for different reasons. One for Love. And the other for rivalry, this is the type of stuff that rarely happens in boxing now a days.
Aito was practicing holding back by sparring with Lucas and not punching until the last minute of the round.
Lucas: "you sure? I'm leaving many openings for you..."
Lucas said as he continues his assault on Aito.
Aito: "yeah. Plus this helps my weaving aswell as my reaction time."
Aito said dodging and weaving the punches.
Coach fumio: "the kid isn't all brawl. He has Brain. He thought of this on his own. Without my input."
Coach fumio said to Coach Dante.
Coach Dante: "hmph. I guess. But shouldn't you change his style? I know he's better at weaving. But don't you think it'll be better if he learned Peek-a-boo, or even some sort of counter style?"
Coach Dante asked.
Coach Fumio: "peek-a-boo, like Mike tyson?"
Coach Fumio asked.
Coach Dante: "no more like floyd Patterson's peek-a-boo. It would be perfect for the kid. He could close distants faster, out combination his opponent, find perfect angles and even win by point no matter the round. Plus his overall ring IQ would probably evolve aswell."
Coach Dante said watching the spar through the window.
Coach fumio: "hmm... I guess your right on all points. But what if he meets a brawler?"
Coach fumio asked.
Coach Dante: "that's where the countering would come in. Hmph Patterson was known for punishing his opponent for opening even small gaps. And he'd fill those gaps with combinations."
Coach Dante said grinning.
Coach fumio: "maybe your right... when Aito runs into a strong opponent I'll teach him to be a Peek-a-boo/counter mix instead of the tight shell hammer he is."
Coach fumio said before walking back inside the gym.
Coach Dante: "Hey fumio."
Coach fumio: "yeah?"
Coach fumio asked.
Coach Dante: "hand the boy over to me once this ROTY is done. He needs more gear. After all he has potential to be a rising star. And hey i heard Toruu is coming back from retirement at the age of 21 maybe you could get him to join you?"
Coach Dante said pulling out a smoke.
Coach fumio: "Aito might leave once this ROTY is done."
Coach fumio said.
Coach dante: "sure he might. But it's overall his choice."
Coach Dante walked away.
Coach Eiji: "Dante again?"
Coach eiji asked.
Coach fumio: "he believes in his old style. Old school boxing doesn't work anymore. But I'm intrigued to see if it would work."
Coach Dante W97 L2 D5 KO77 old style was peek-a-boo.
Coach Fumio W30 L2 D0 KO0 old style was hammer.
Coach Eiji W99 L2 D0 KO99 Old style was textbook.
Each fought each other. And at the end the most popular and powerful one was Dante. At the end of the day Dante won five belts in five different weight classes going up.
Eiji only fought for money and Fumio had skill but not power. At the end of the day the best person to coach Aito is a mystery. Each has benefits and downsides.
Meanwhile.
Hayabashi was sparring his seventh boxer in a row. Each win was by KO in round two and the weirded thing was that Hayabashi's hand speed was so immense he could throw 20 punches in 5 seconds. And with a single arm. He called it the mini gun. And when he did it with his rear right hand he called it the buckshot Shotgun because he once make a guys face look like he was shot with a shotgun.
Coach Utahara: "Calm down Hayabashi. After all your engine only turns on in round Two. By one it only studders. And by round three you win always. But only two rounds is necessary."
Coach utahara laughed.
Hayabashi: "once I win this your daughter will have no choice BUT to date me!"
Hayabashi said as he sat down on the mat to get his breath.