Man I remember when coach Kanagawa cough up blood, maybe Takamura saw that and felt that if he didn't pick up the pace, the coach won't be there to see both of their dreams come true.
I also think Takamura does actually have a physical problem with his eye but who knows, as for Ippo I think something will happen soon(honestly who knows it could even be this fight coming up) the panels by the tree make me think he feels like he didn't truly challenge himself especially even with the small risk that halted his career, just like Date Eiji that felt there was a risk in coming back to the ring.
I also think Takamura does actually have a physical problem with his eye but who knows, as for Ippo I think something will happen soon(honestly who knows it could even be this fight coming up) the panels by the tree make me think he feels like he didn't truly challenge himself especially even with the small risk that halted his career, just like Date Eiji that felt there was a risk in coming back to the ring.