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Ippo Makunouchi remains the Japanese featherweight champion after another successful defense. At the same time, his rival Ichirou Miyata has come back to Japan with ambitions for the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation featherweight title. As international contenders arrive, Japan's top fighters face a new trial: can they meet the heightened competition and secure prominence on the world stage, or will the nation's boxing scene be overwhelmed by stronger external forces? In this chapter, established titleholders find themselves as contenders once more, stepping forward to represent their home and demonstrate their determination in the ring.