Take Keiichi (武 恵一, lit. take keiichi) is a character in Hajime no Ippo. He is a retired boxer and former first seed during Date Eiji's reign as the JBC Featherweight Champion. He is the seventh individual to challenge Makunouchi Ippo for the Japanese featherweight title. Take is the most experienced boxer that Ippo had fought up to this point, as well as the first southpaw he ever fought in the pro ring and was someone that Date Eiji held in high regard. His surname is Take. In Japan, surnames are listed before given names.