Itagaki's Father (板垣父, lit. itagaki chichi) is a recurring supporting character in Hajime no Ippo. He is a middle-aged man whose first name is never revealed in the series. He has a tendency to crack the most terrible of puns, and his poor sense of humor rivals that of Takamura Mamoru's. The two often trade puns at Itagaki Manabu's matches.