神様とケンカしてやる～再起をかけた男たちの闘い

[I'll Fight God] A boxer known as the "Heisei KO King." He refused to leave the ring even after sustaining injuries, and while hospitalized, he met a boy. The two made a promise to make a comeback. ("I'll Fight God: The Battle of Men Fighting for a Comeback," broadcast on March 26, 2006, won the 43rd Galaxy Awards in the Television Category.) Boxer Hiroyuki Sakamoto (35), who boasts a record of 37 wins in 43 fights, began to experience physical changes after his world title fight in 2000. Aiming for a comeback, Sakamoto underwent surgery for a herniated disc in 2003 and had a bolt implanted in his lower back. During his impoverished childhood, he first encountered the world of boxing on television at a children's home. "I still have something left to do," he said. During his rehabilitation, Sakamoto met a boy in his second year of junior high school who had broken his neck and become completely paralyzed. The boy was also fighting to make a comeback. A year later, the two had miraculously recovered. Sakamoto's comeback match was scheduled. His opponent, Muneta Kashiwagi (31), also has two children with serious illnesses and was hoping to make a comeback in the match.