He said he was not taken care of to be ready for the title fight against Eagle Kyowa, had "no decent sparring partners" and was sent to Japan only one week before the fight. Mayol said he stayed in Paranaque at the home of Matsuoka and his Filipino wife Gina and "went to the gym by jeepney and alone with no trainer" which resulted in his disappointing performance in a title showdown he was widely expected to win being undefeated at that time