After Ryoma's statement at the press conference, the tone of public discussion shifts subtly but noticeably. The skepticism that had shadowed Nakahara's event, fueled by the Arman Sargsyan controversy, begins to ease.
Sports portals highlight the co-promoter's clarification, and social media chatter leans toward admiration for the candor displayed. Ticket sales, which had slowed earlier in the week, start moving again.
By late afternoon, nearly twelve thousand tickets have already been purchased, with physical queues at the box office stretching longer as latecomers hope to secure a spot for the evening's main events.
Whispers ripple through the crowd gathered near the entrances. Fans speculate about the card, trading predictions and recalling past fights with hushed excitement. A few ask one another whether global stars might be attending.
"Do you think Mercer is coming tonight?"
"They caught him at Narita. And dude said himself he'd be here."
