The red corner no longer worries about winning. In truth, Takashiro is not even sure if the commission will let Ayano has his A-license after this fight, when he actually boxes like a total amateur.
After dozens of clean jabs to the face, Ayano's balance finally gives way. His body sways, knees trembling as he forces himself forward.
Ryoma could've hit him with another jab, but he doesn't. He just lets Ayano fall.
"Ayano's down again…" one commentator says, almost incredulous. "And all of it with just the left hand."
"It's pure humiliation," the other adds. "He's not just beating him. He's bullying him with textbook jabs."
"Will this be it?"
"If he can't even get up from that, it's going to be one hell of an anticlimax."
But Ayano refuses to stay down. Before the referee even begins the count, he's already pushing himself up again.
His legs are still alive, though unsteady. His head's spinning from too many clean shots to the face.
