An American journalist :
" As they call you "Compassionate Pugilist",
you are very compassionate and why are
you so?"
Eiji :
" Anyone experiences something
tough should be more compassionate.
But I never faced any real toughness
or sadness. Suppose I did some, if
you compare my pain to the pain that
other people in the world are going
through, mine is an extreme joy.
Not a pain."