[Well, you might have actually managed to kick the redness in his face somewhere into the lighter shades of blue with that one. Ippo's never been very good at accepting praise or thanks from people; not even as a championship boxer, some things truly never change]

I don't...think I'm all that brave honestly...I just...I just couldn't stand there...and let you and your friend die... Everyone's lives...are important and if...I can help preserve them in any way...then its worth a few bumps...and bruises.