Moments later, one of the fighters Virgil brought from his own gym steps into the ring, headgear on, gloves already laced.
Noguchi and Shiki remain ringside. They say it's to cool down, but in truth they both just want to watch Ramos spar again.
"Let's see if he can really keep swarming after the body blows you landed," Shiki mutters.
After a full minute of break, Ramos leaves his corner and steps forward for a glove touch. They exchange a quick line in their own language.
Virgil also starts calling instructions from the apron in Filipino. Nothing clear except one word, 'Juliano', the guy's name.
The fighter nods once, then settles into his stance. His feet glide back and forth over a small patch of canvas, almost like he's testing the floor.
Shiki's eyes narrow. "That stance…"
"What about it?" Sekino asks.
"It looks a lot like the stance Ryoma used in his fight with Masuda Kokushi," Shiki says.
