—Boss, the match was incredible, but five seconds… that’s too fast. If possible, I hope this kind of thing doesn’t happen again.
“The rematch just wasn’t exciting anymore. It couldn’t be helped.”

On the private jet en route to the U.S.,
I was in the middle of a video call with Bob Dylan, head of Top Rank Promotions.

The topic? Match duration.

The championship match had lasted under five minutes.
The rematch—just five seconds.

Sure, it showcased my overwhelming skill,
but from a business standpoint, that kind of dominance was tricky.

Of course—

—I get it. Honestly, five seconds was so fresh and wild, the public reaction wasn’t bad at all.