Kobashi Kenta (小橋 健太, lit. kobashi kenta) is a character in Hajime no Ippo. He is a retired out boxer and former JBC Junior Featherweight Champion. His main fights in the series are against Makunouchi Ippo and Hayami Ryuuichi. He currently works as a boxing trainer affiliated with the Ohtaki Boxing Gym. His surname is Kobashi. In Japan, surnames are listed before given names.