Overall, "The Master vs. the Boxer" serves as a polarizing bridge between the Raitai Tournament and the final arc of the season, successfully establishing Alai Jr. as a legitimate, albeit controversial, threat to the established order.
“With the tone changing and slowing down somewhat after the tournament, this episode inevitably lacks some of the same excitement and drama the previous episodes have had in abundance.” The Review Geek Review Summary Rating / Note BAKI.S03E09.The.Master.vs.the.Boxer (1).1080.mp4
High; introduces a direct romantic rival for Baki for the first time. Overall, "The Master vs
Alai Jr. faces the elderly Gouki Shibukawa in a park setting. In a shocking display of speed and precision, he defeats the master with a single, decisive blow. BAKI.S03E09.The.Master.vs.the.Boxer (1).1080.mp4