Date of birth: August 27, 1973 Nationality: Japanese Boxing style: Out Boxer, Counter-Puncher Height: 5'7.5" (172.0 cm) Reach: 69" (175.4 cm) Weight: 126 lbs. Weight class: Featherweight Gym affiliation: Kawabara Gym Specialty: Various counters, Speed Hell Stance: Orthodox Stance , Detroit Style, Hitman Style (once) Ichiro Miyata is an out-boxer known for his speed, timing and determination. His normal punches are light but he is an expert at using counters that are all potential Sunday punches. Miyata is one of Ippo's primary goals as a boxer. Ever since he was little, Miyata has always wanted to be like his dad. His dad, Suzuki Miyata, used to be a boxer, until a career-ending jaw bone injury forced him to retire. Miyata takes his training dead seriously, and has always believed in his father's old beliefs, that skill can beat strength. You hardly ever see the guy smile because he thinks that he doesn't have the privilege to smile unless he wins a boxing match.