[DeepL Translation - needs review] Volume 1: Hitotsu Hitotsu, the single-minded boy, Ippo, is here! How does it feel to be strong? Ippo Makunouchi is a clumsy, bullied high school student. His encounter with Takamura, a boxer, awakened the dynamite punch hidden in his fist! With a dream of becoming a professional boxer, Ippo challenges the Kamogawa Gym's entrance test and ......? A boxing blockbuster, an emotional blockbuster!
(Translator: DeepL)
I love the humor but the story is kind of slow
You would think a boxing manga would be very less word heavy . If you thought that you are wrong. This is very word heavy, but if you like sports/boxing manga you will definitely like it. The plot progresses kind of slowly and can be very repetitive but the journey is worth it.