Mamoru Takamura


(鷹村 守, Takamura Mamoru?), voiced by Rikiya Koyama (Japanese) and Eddie Frierson (English), is a strong boxer that has never lost a match. He has an incredible athletic ability that manifests through his strength, speed, stamina, and reflexes. Takamura also has an insatiable appetite for women, which is only overshadowed by his obsession for victory. At one point, he single-handedly knocks out an adult bear while sustaining gashes on his arm, and more notably on his chest. The weakened bear is eventually killed, and he is dubbed "The Bear Slayer". He honors the moniker by wearing the Bear pelt, bear-ing (PUN intended) his scars proudly.

He originally was a delinquent that often got into fights. Because of his strength, he often left his victims with serious injuries. He was disowned by his family due to a brawl initiated by himself which happened during a rugby match where his older brother was competing and fans booed. By the time the brawl was over, at least 20 people were injured. After the incident, Takamura continues to fight until he meets Coach Kamogawa. After weeks of training, and without a single sparring session, Takamura defeats his first opponent 25 seconds into the first round. He works his way to becoming the JBC Middleweight Champion, and then moves on to become the WBC Junior Middleweight Champion, and then the WBC Middleweight Champion (which makes him the only current World Champion from Japan). His current aspiration is to conquer the next 4 classes up through heavyweight, but first he must win his upcoming fight for a Super Middleweight Championship. Takamura's character resembles former Middleweight Champions Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Roy Jones Jr. for his versatile repertoire of punches, his ability to box and brawl at any range, and his uncanny physical giftedness.

As a two-time World Champion and former Japanese Middleweight Champion, Takamura is the former WBC Jr. Middleweight Champion, and the reigning WBC Middleweight Champion.

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