Isekai in Hajime no Ippo with Gaolang’s Template

he hum of activity in the gym faded into the background as Shinobu Iga stood before a large laminated poster pinned to the wall. The bright colors and bold letters screamed World Lightweight Rankings, listing the top fighters, champions, and records from across the globe.

Beside him, Coach Minoru Izumi adjusted his baseball cap and crossed his arms. "Take a good look, Iga," he said, his tone serious. "These are the names you'll have to surpass if you want to stand on the world stage. But first, we dominate Japan."

Iga's sharp eyes scanned the poster, taking in every detail.

Champions

WBC Champion: Marcus Rosario

Age: 26

Nickname: The Bad Boy of Puerto Rico

Hometown: Puerto Rico

Record: 25 fights, 20 wins (18 by KO), 2 losses, 3 draws (3 No Contests)

Stance: Orthodox

Height: 5′ 8″ / 173 cm

Reach: 70″ / 178 cm

IBF Champion: Pernell Whitaker

Alias: Sweet Pea

Hometown: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Age: 27

Record:26 wins, 1 loss (17 KOs)

Stance: Southpaw

Height: 5′ 6″ / 168 cm

Reach: 69″ / 175 cm

Notable Achievement: Defeated both an Olympic gold medalist and a silver medalist.

WBA Champion: Juan Nazario

Age: 28

Hometown: Puerto Rico

Record: 21 wins, 2 losses (16 KOs)

Stance: Southpaw

Height: 5′ 8″ / 173 cm

OPBF Title: Vacant

Top 10 Contenders

1.Freddie Pendleton

Alias: Fearless

Age: 28

Hometown: Miami, Florida, USA

Record: 27 wins, 17 losses, 3 draws (23 KOs)

Stance: Orthodox

Height: 5′ 8″ / 173 cm

Reach: 72″ / 183 cm

Notable Achievement: Won against Jorge Paez as the underdog, defeating the knockout machine in an unexpected upset. He earned the nickname "Fearless" because he fears no one.

2.Jorge Paez

Alias: El Maromero

Age: 26

Hometown: Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Record: 35 wins, 2 losses, 3 draws (30 KOs)

Stance: Orthodox

Height: 5′ 5″ / 165 cm

Reach: 68″ / 173 cm

Notable Trait: A devastating knockout machine with incredible power.

3.Tracy Spann

Alias: Slam Bam

Age: 19

Hometown: Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

Record: 25 wins, 0 losses (21 KOs)

Stance: Southpaw

Height: 5′ 9″ / 175 cm

Notable Trait: A super rookie who has never tasted defeat

4.Darryl Tyson

Age: 31

Hometown: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Record: 31 wins, 4 losses (16 KOs)

Stance: Orthodox

Height: 5′ 7″ / 170 cm

Notable Achievement: Former WBC

Champion (1985-1986).

5.Sharmba Mitchell

Alias: Little Big Man

Age: 21

Hometown: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Record: 19 wins, 0 losses (14 KOs)

Stance: Southpaw

Height: 5′ 7″ / 170 cm

Reach: 72″ / 183 cm

6.Chil-Sung Chun

Age: 29

Hometown: South Korea

Record: 15 wins, 1 loss (11 KOs)

Stance: Orthodox

Height: 5′ 8″ / 172 cm

Notable Achievement: 1984 Olympic Bronze Medalist.

7.Policarpo Diaz

Alias: El Potro de Vallecas

Age: 24

Hometown: Spain

Record: 29 wins, 0 losses (25 KOs)

Stance: Orthodox

Height: 5′ 6.5″ / 169 cm

Reach 71″ / 180 cm

Notable Trait: A super rookie and rising star from Spain.

8.Joey Gamache

Age: 25

Hometown: Bath, Maine, USA

Record: 20 wins, 0 losses (17 KOs)

Stance: Orthodox

Height: 5′ 6″ / 168 cm

Reach: 64″ / 163 cm

9.Miguel Angel Gonzalez

Alias: El Mago Santa

Age: 21

Hometown: Mexico

Record: 13 wins, 0 losses (12 KOs)

Stance: Orthodox

Height: 5′ 8.5″ / 174 cm

Reach: 68″ / 173 cm

Notable Trait: A super rookie in Mexico with magical knockout power.

10.Bobby Brewer

Alias: Bobby Brewer Jr.

Age: 20Hometown: Denver, Colorado, USA

Record: 12 wins, 3 losses (9 KOs)

Stance: Orthodox

Height: 5′ 8″ / 173 cm

Reach: 68″ / 173 cm

Shinobu smirked, letting the names and stats sink in. "These guys are monsters, Coach," he muttered. "But I'm not intimidated."

Coach Izumi tapped his shoulder. "You shouldn't be. This is your future. First, we conquer Japan. I'll arrange for you to challenge for the vacant OPBF title after you beat Makunouchi Alex."

"Makunouchi..." Iga repeated, the name igniting a competitive flame in his chest.

Coach Izumi's voice grew firm. "That kid is fast, and he's got the crowd's favor. But speed alone won't save him. Your job is to eliminate him. Once he's out of the way, we'll carve through the lightweight division and make you a world champion."

Iga's grin widened. "Don't worry, Coach. Makunouchi won't stand in my way. I'll destroy him and take my rightful place at the top.

To be continued…