Shortly after Takamura's title defense the same night he accidentally struck Sakaguchi (who he thought was responsible for his less than stellar defense) and Sakaguchi has since stated that he will never return to Japan.
Takamura's attempt to defend his title the same evening ended in a unfortunate incident when he accidentally punched Sakaguchi, whom he wrongly held accountable for his lackluster defense. As a result, Sakaguchi has stated that he will no longer set foot in Japan.