Once a name becomes larger than the person behind it, truth begins to matter less than perception. Those who adore you will find reasons to forgive your worst sins, while those who despise you will find faults even in your greatest virtues.
Three days after that nightmare, Umemoto remains unconscious and in critical condition. The brutality of the fight has caused bleeding inside his brain, forcing doctors to perform an emergency craniotomy.
That development leads to accusations flooding social media, with many Osaka supporters blaming Ryoma for the unnecessary brutality.
@OsakaBoxingTruth: "He already had Umemoto beaten. Why did he keep hitting him?"
@KansaiFightWatch: "You can't tell me those final punches were necessary. Ryoma knew exactly what he was doing."
@BoxingDad_77: "I don't care how great his technique is. You don't keep attacking a man who can barely defend himself."
@OsakaFist: "Everyone praised him for being ruthless. Now look at what that ruthlessness has done."
