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Avengers: Doomsday’s latest teaser features a meeting between The Wakandans and The Fantastic Four’s Ben Grimm, aka The Thing. The Thing’s shot features considerable negative space to his left and the camera’s right. Amid some viewers arguing that positioning features a blur, rumors and theories have sparked about a digitally removed figure next to Thing. The most popular candidate is the movie’s villain, Victor Von Doom.

How will Ippo land a victory over Mashiba? I’m not sure, but I can’t wait to see. With a new dangerous rival under his belt comes a new fear. And what is a new fear, except an invitation to grow?

The titular character, Ippo Makunouchi, is plagued by self-doubt throughout the genesis of his boxing career. What makes it stronger is the all-so familiar feeling: he sees Ichiro Miyata, a boy his age, be excellent at boxing while he is still noticeably raw. Miyata ends up flooring Ippo in a sparring match.