takamura mamoru

Birthday: July 7, 1969
Homeland: Tokyo, Japan
Family: Takamura Suguru (older brother), Takamura Kyouka (older sister), Takamura Wataru (little brother)
Occupation: Professional Boxer
Weight Class: Junior Middleweight/Super Welterweight (Weight Limit 154 Pounds), Middleweight (Weight Limit 160 Pounds), and Super Middleweight (Weight Limit 168 Pounds)
Natural Weight: 200 Pounds
Height: 185 cm (6'1")
Reach: 189 cm (74")
Style: Hybrid
Stance(s): Orthodox Stance, Brawling Stance, Hitman Style
Current Affiliation: Kamogawa Boxing Gym
Trainer: Kamogawa Genji
He is a multi-weight class (currently Super Middleweight) hybrid boxer affiliated with the Kamogawa Boxing Gym. He is the former unified WBC and WBA Middleweight champion. Takamura is currently the WBC Super Middleweight Champion. His goal is to become a six-weight-class world champion from Junior Middleweight all the way to Heavyweight (to his natural weight) no matter the cost.
Takamura is very hearty, rude, and often behaves vulgarly. He is a loud, arrogant boaster who tends to refer to himself as Ore-sama (a Japanese name suffix intended for people of great importance). He rarely shows consideration towards other fighters after a loss.
Takamura was discovered on the streets by Coach Kamogawa Genji. His speed, power, and technique are all high-level, allowing him to handle both In Fighters and Out Boxers without too much trouble. Unlike most characters in Hajime no Ippo, he has no special finishing blow, but every punch he throws possesses killer destructive power. With the wild power to always force out any situation he claims will happen, he is a man who does everything he says he will.
As the one who got Ippo, Aoki, and Kimura into boxing, he is well-respected at the Kamogawa Gym. Even though he constantly looks down on and ridicules their achievements, his unrivaled strength and the few moments his true kindness leaks out prevent them from losing their respect for him. Takamura loves to pick on his fellow gym mates, with Aoki usually the first on his list. Although he tends to get more serious when hearing about or training for his next match, he still finds time to play pranks on everyone and goof around.
He is the current WBC Super Middleweight Champion, former WBC and WBA World Middleweight Champion, and former WBC Junior Middleweight Champion. He was also the JBC Middleweight Champion but relinquished it after four title defenses. He lives alone at the Ohta Inn apartment complex, and his room is littered with junk, old food, pornography, and even his belts. He still lives there even after becoming World Champion, preferring a simple life.
Takamura's one weakness is his arrogance and temper, as he is easily provoked by many of his opponents. He has felt the compulsive need to finish fights with one-hit knockouts on two occasions (due to Miyata getting too much attention and Ippo scoring a one-hit KO), which led to him almost losing against opponents much weaker than him.
Like Miyata, Takamura struggles with weight control, so he is prone to losing stamina slightly quicker due to fighting in weight classes below his natural weight. Aside from that, the only times Takamura has been in trouble is when an opponent reads his attacks, but he just keeps trying until he finds a way to connect.
In both his matches with Eagle and Bison, Takamura's right eye (or at least his field of vision on his right side) played a key role in his opponents gaining the upper hand. This suggests he may have a detached retina in his right eye, though this is not confirmed by the manga.
The character for Taka (鷹) in his name means hawk, and as a result, he is sometimes nicknamed "The Japanese Hawk" by announcers and spectators (most notably during his matches against Bryan Hawk and David Eagle). His pompadour hairstyle is his trademark.
Current Record:
Rank: C (WBC)
Total Fights: 27
Wins: 27
Wins by KO: 27
Losses: 0
Draws: 0