Karasawa Takuzou (唐沢 拓三, lit. karasawa takuzō) is a semi-recurring character in Hajime no Ippo. He is a featherweight out boxer affiliated with the Kinoshita Boxing Gym. At one point in his career Karasawa challenged Makunouchi Ippo for the JBC title, only to be defeated in the second round. He fought Itagaki Manabu later and lost within the same timeframe. His surname is Karasawa. In Japan, surnames are listed before given names.