Morning breaks with the dry rustle of paper and the low murmur of television news. Across kiosks and café counters, the same name repeats itself in ink and voice alike.
Aqualis Names Rising Boxer Ryoma Takeda as Brand Ambassador.
From Small Gym to Corporate Face: Ryoma Takeda's Breakthrough.
Photos accompany the headlines; Ryoma mid-bow beneath warm banquet lights, Hirotaka Fujimoto beside him, one hand resting lightly on a young fighter's shoulder.
Commentary follows, some measured, some breathless. Analysts talk about timing, about strategy, about how Aqualis has quietly placed its bet on a new face rather than a proven champion.
Boxing columns revisit the Masuda knockout, the Ramos finish, connecting dots that now feel obvious in hindsight.
What was whispered last night has become consensus by morning. The city absorbs it quickly. Phones buzz. Names are searched. Opinions begin forming before noon.
