The footage of Arman Sargsyan ducking past microphones loops endlessly across Tokyo's sports channels by morning. No statements, no open workout announcement. There's only silence, and in boxing, silence breeds invention.
By noon, the speculation fractures into competing headlines. Some claim Arman's camp agreed to "unusual arrival terms." Others whisper that Nakahara deliberately limits accommodation to five days to deny proper acclimatization.
August 20th, the morning papers arrive heavier than usual.
"Did Nakahara Limit Sargsyan's Stay?"
"Five Days in Tokyo: Coincidence or Strategy?"
Television panels dissect currency charts beside fighter profiles. A retired commentator gestures at a digital map of flight routes.
"Professional camps usually arrive ten to fourteen days early," he says. "Acclimatization matters."
Another analyst counters, clipped and sharp, "If accommodation was capped at five days, that's not illegal. But ethically? It's uncomfortable."
