Chapter 452: Two Women Talking Face to Face

  “Link, the time for the next boxing match has been set.”

As soon as Link put down his phone here, Franco Duva called again to inform him about the next game.

After the Hong Kong Island WBA Light Heavyweight Challenge, Franco Duva began to discuss with the brokerage company behind the other three world champions in the four major organizations.

It is proposed to have a combined battle for the title of world champion.

The first two-on-two catch and fight, the two who win the final battle, and the winner becomes the new overlord in the light heavyweight field?

This proposal was rejected by three brokerage companies. The World Boxing title merger sounds cool, but it's actually cruel.

Because they are all world champions, the strength difference between them is not great, to be precise, between a few punches.

No one has full confidence to defeat each other.

People with confidence have long issued a challenge to the opponent, find a way to defeat the opponent, snatch all the golden belts, and become the overlord of the field.

There is no need to wait for Link to propose.

It is precisely because of the lack of confidence that the world champions do not invade each other and are safe.

Train with peace of mind every year and participate in one or two golden belt defense battles. As long as you can successfully defend your belt for several consecutive years, you can become a boxing star and make money safely.

In the boxing arena, I am most afraid of encountering a boxer like Link. He is ambitious and tyrannical. He has the momentum of blocking the gods and Buddhas from killing the Buddhas.

Just like Tyson in the mid-to-late 1980s, Roy Jones Jr. in the 1990s, and Floyd Mayweather in the 2000s.

When encountering such boxers, they either choose to accept the challenge or escape. No one wants to be a stepping stone for others.

To escape is to give up the golden belt, vacate the position of the champion, and wait for others to fight. This may seem shameful, but it is very useful.

Because boxing tests the psychological quality of a boxer very much, a boxer who has never been defeated or KO will have a good mentality and full of confidence in the game.

And those who have been defeated will have a shadow in their hearts during the game.

Avoiding combat is also considered a tactic in the boxing arena.

For example, as early as 1992, Lennox Lewis successfully ko his opponent'SHAPER‘ Laddock in the Champion Challenge and qualified for the mandatory challenge of the WBC Heavyweight champion.

The then WBC champion Riddick Bowe, in order to avoid fighting Lennox Lewis, took the initiative to give up the WBC golden belt.

In 95/96, WBC champion Lewis faced Tyson's sparring partner McCall and was defeated by ’Atomic Bull‘ McCall. After that, McCall was defeated by British champion ’King Kong' Frank Bruno and lost the golden belt. After that, Bruno was KO by Tyson, and Tyson became the WBC heavyweight champion again in 1996.

Lewis once again qualified to challenge the champion in the Champion Challenger competition, this qualification is mandatory.

At that time, Tyson was going to have a title fight with WBA champion Bruce Selden. In order to avoid fighting with Lewis, Tyson voluntarily paid 4 million to make way for the postponement.

After Tyson defeated his opponent in the title fight and won the WBA heavyweight gold belt, when facing the challenge of Lewis again, Tyson chose to give up the WBC gold belt and vacate the throne.

After defeating his old opponent McCall, Lewis once again became the WBC heavyweight champion.

The game between Lewis and Tyson was played in 2002, and Lewis KO Tyson in the eighth round.

The situation encountered by the three light heavyweight champions is similar to that encountered by Tyson, Riddick Bowe and others, or even worse than that encountered by Lewis.

Because Link has not failed so far, not only has he not failed, he has in the past 23 professional matches, except for Tyson's, all other matches have ended in the first three rounds.

Playing against Link means being beaten and becoming a stepping stone for Link.

But if you don't fight Link, it means giving up the title of world champion and losing a large amount of prize money.

Compare or not, it has also become a dilemma faced by the current three boxing champions and brokerage companies.

After repeated consultations with the brokerage company, the WBC champion Bernard Hopkins of Golden Boy Promotion agreed to accept the challenge, on the condition that the prize money of the competition would be divided into 37%, and he would get the big prize if he won, and 30% if he lost.

The time is October 15th and the location is Seoul, South Korea.

The brokerage companies of the other two boxing champions still did not respond. Franco suggested that Link participate in the WBO Light Heavyweight Boxing Championship Challenge held in September to qualify for the mandatory competition. The IBF Challenge has been held and needs to wait until next year.

Counting these two games, Link has five games this year, so there is no need to worry too much.

Link accepted Franco's proposal.

However, Franco asked him to be careful. According to his information, there is now a saying circulating in the boxing arena that if you want to defeat Link, you must do whatever it takes in the game. It is best to use foul tactics to irritate him and break his rhythm before you have a chance to turn the defeat into a victory.

There is a more radical saying that to deal with Link, blood for blood, tooth for tooth, and the most cruel means are used to fight him.

From these rumors, we can not only feel everyone's fear of him, but also see that his opponents will become crazier and crazier in the future, and the game will become more and more cruel. If Link wants to continue to win, it will also become difficult.

“Well, I understand.”

Link responded, hung up the phone, and was about to change into clothes to go to the training room to exercise, when he saw Ivanka coming out with a small satchel.

Wearing a round neck sleeveless stitching skirt with a hem to the knee, flesh-colored stockings, champagne-colored high heels of the same style as the skirt, her figure is uneven, her beautiful face is painted with exquisite makeup, she wears a platinum necklace, and her body is also fragrant.

Link remembered the clothes she had changed two hours ago.

“Honey, where are you going?”

“Date!”

Ivanka put on sunglasses and the corners of her lips curled up slightly.

“Taylor promised to meet?”

“Huh!”

“How about I take you there?”

“No, Taylor said it's annoying you, but so am I.”

Ivanka patted his hand away, kissed him on the face, drove the red Ferrari F60, and rumbled out of the villa.

Link touched his chin, stood on the side of the straight lane for a while, and returned to the villa training room to exercise.

Originally, he could go to the Muscle Beach Club to exercise, but this weekend, he wanted to stay at home with Ivanka, so he put the training ground in the villa.

There are also barbells, pear-shaped balls, and sandbags in the gym of the villa. It is very convenient to train. What is lacking compared to the training ground is the atmosphere and sparring.

In addition, he stayed at home to train, and he could also give the group of boxers in the club a vacation to relieve some psychological pressure.

Some time ago, the group of people followed him to train for more than six hours a day. After a month, one caused serious muscle damage due to overtraining, six minor injuries, and a group of people developed psychological shadows and became disgusted with boxing training. Psychology.

To this end, Hoya proposed to build an independent training ground for him to separate his training area.

Link agrees.

The independent training ground will probably be built next week, and he can train there in the future.

For this reason, he invested one million in Muscle Beach and became one of the shareholders of the club.

——

“Hey, didn't you invite Link?”

On Rodeo Avenue, in the Alfred Cafe, Leonardo walked into the cafe and looked at the partners present, Toby Maguire, Woody Harrison, James Franco, Tom Hardy and others, as well as their female companions.

This is the first time Leonardo has attended a gathering of friends after returning to Los Angeles after filming "Rescued Django", accompanied by his new girlfriend Emma Miller.

“No, he just came back from China. I think he should stay at home these days, and he didn't harass him.”

Toby Maguire smiled.

“You really think of him. I also saw the gossip news about his date with Miss Daddario in the morning. How could a playboy like him need to rest.”

Leonardo took out his mobile phone and sent a message to Link, but received no response.

A few people started playing cards, Texas Holdem, not much to play, tens of dollars, playing cards and gambling is also one of the most common ways of communication for Hollywood stars.

According to an investigation report by the Los Angeles Times last year, there are 32 well-known poker clubs in the Hollywood entertainment industry.

The entry qualifications of the club are high and low. Some require letters of introduction from more than two full members, and some have an annual fee of more than 10,000 US dollars.

In addition to poker clubs, there are wine clubs, cigar clubs, golf clubs, cannabis clubs, horse racing clubs, and more hidden same-sex dating clubs, couple exchange clubs, etc., all kinds of.

In addition to leisure and entertainment, the existence of these clubs is also a platform for exchanging news and exchanging resources. Some people can't get roles in the audition office, so they can do it here.

Toby Maguire, Leonardo, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Matthew Perry, etc. are all poker masters.

Ben Affleck defeated more than 90 masters in the California Poker Championship in 2004 and won a prize of 356,000. In 2007, he was banned from the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas for life for suspected card counting.

Toby Maguire has also been a gambler for many years. He participated in the poker championship in 2004, but lost to Ben Affleck. At the beginning of the year, he won more than 300,000 U.S. dollars in chips in a private game in Hollywood. Later, he was sued by a group of investors because the money was stolen money.

Other clubs also have their own ways of playing, and almost all stars in Hollywood are members of these clubs.

Leonardo is a member of more than 50 clubs, so many that he can hardly remember, but today's game has nothing to do with club activities, just a few men are bored after filming, sit down and play cards and chat.

“Has Link joined any club?”

Leonardo suddenly asked while looking at the cards.

“Muscle Beach Club, I heard that he often trains there.”

James Franco said.

“Is it a health club?”

“It is a professional boxing training ground, where I have practiced.”

Tom Hardy said that he trained there for a month last year while filming "Boxing Warriors", but Link was on a tour in Asia at that time and did not meet him.

"Link doesn't smoke, drink, or play cards. It seems that he has no other hobbies except boxing.”

James Franco smiled.

“Beauty, this is definitely his favorite.”

Leonardo reminded.

Everyone laughed.

“Leon, you can introduce Link to your modeling club, Link should like it there.”

Toby Maguire smiled.

The Model Club is a club that introduces female partners to Hollywood stars. Leonardo is a senior member and two partners met through the club's channels.

“I'll try.”

Leonardo said casually, in fact, he does not plan to introduce Link into the club, because that guy is too competitive, let him join, the good girls in the club will be seduced by Link, he would never want to see this happen. Happen.

“Huh!”

Toby Maguire looked at the aisle in the middle of the cafe and said a little unexpectedly, "It's Miss Tompkins, will Link come here for coffee too?"”

“Toby!Don't try to cheat, I won't look back.”

Leonardo glanced at the hole card in his hand, raised his head and stared at Toby Maguire on the opposite side.

When Toby Maguire was speaking, everyone else in the deck turned their heads and looked over, nodded and said that it was indeed Miss Tompkins. When they spoke, they tried their best to keep their voices down. They would not say anything too much, nor would they comment on Ivanka.

On the one hand, it has a good relationship with Link, and it is not suitable for nonsense.

On the other hand, Ivanka is the chairman of Lionsgate and a powerful figure in the film industry. I heard that she is a hundred times more difficult to deal with than Link. It is more appropriate to treat a character like her and show some respect in public.

Leonardo saw everyone looking solemnly at the location on the outside of the cafe. He endured it, but couldn't help but look back. He saw Miss Ivanka walking in with an assistant and sitting down in a more secluded deck outside.

She wore sunglasses until she sat down and didn't take them off. The expression on her fair cheeks was cold, with a gesture of rejecting people thousands of miles away.

After she came in, the voice in the coffee shop was lowered by more than ten decibels, and the originally lively coffee shop suddenly seemed a little deserted.

“Well, it's indeed Ivanka, there is no Link.”

Leonardo shrugged his shoulders and knocked on the table with his fingers, “Toby, open the card!"”

Everyone else on the table in this round has folded, leaving only Toby Maguire and Leonardo. The five public cards are spades K, square piece 4, spades 3, red heart Q, red heart J.

Toby opened two hole cards, A in spades and 10 in hearts.

The biggest names composed of public cards are Shunzi A, K, Q, J, 10

“Impossible!How come you happen to be Shunzi.”

Leonardo opened the cards with a black face. His hole cards were two Q's, and the biggest card was three strips and two miscellaneous cards, which were smaller than Shunzi.

“Leon, I'm lucky, so don't be jealous.”

Toby Maguire smiled and stretched out his hand to grab the banknotes in the pool. Although there were not many, it felt wonderful to win money.

Leonardo threw the cards into the pool unhappily. The hole cards were two Q's and he failed to win. His luck was really bad.

The model girlfriend brought by James Franco reshuffled the cards and sent them to the second round. Toby Maguire looked at the door and suddenly let out another sigh.

“Miss Taylor Swift?Why did she come here too?”

“.”

Leonardo glanced up at him, no matter who came this time, he would not look back.

Several other people stopped looking at the cards when they heard the words. They looked over curiously and found that it was indeed Taylor. Taylor walked into the cafe alone without an assistant.

Wearing a Zuhair Murad garden floral dress, with a golden ponytail, fresh bangs, and a touch of makeup, the dress is fresh and beautiful, and it also has the literary temperament of a country singer. When walking, the pace is very fast, and it looks natural and free.

When several people saw Taylor walking straight to Ivanka's position, they couldn't help but make surprised voices.

Many people know that there is a song in Taylor's third album, "The Devil in Love", which is said to be written to Ivanka. There is also news that the real reason for the breakdown of Link and Taylor's relationship is not the private video video, but Ivanka's fight for love.

Now the two of them are sitting together drinking coffee.

This melon can be eaten.

“What are you looking at?”

Leonardo asked unhappily.

"Link's current girlfriend and ex-girlfriend are dating.”

Toby Maguire stared at the cards on the table and whispered.

Leonardo scratched his chin, but couldn't help but look back.

——

“Sorry, I'm late.”

In the next deck, Taylor carried a small satchel and said to Ivanka in the aisle.

“It's okay, I just arrived too.”

Ivanka put down the magazine in her hand, looked up at Taylor with exquisite makeup, smiled slightly, and stretched out her hand to invite her to sit down.

Taylor sat down on the opposite side and looked at Ivanka on the opposite side with his knees.

Ivanka didn't wear too much makeup, and she didn't have many accessories on her body. Her long golden hair was simply draped on her shoulders, which looked very casual, but her glamorous face, with plump breasts, big buttocks, and slender legs, gave people a very sexy feeling.

Taylor wrinkled the bridge of his nose, feeling that Ivanka paid too much attention to male vision in her dress, not natural enough, not arbitrary enough, but from a man's point of view, it is indeed extremely beautiful.

“Why are you here?”

Taylor took a look at his surroundings and unexpectedly saw a few familiar faces.

“There are more people coming today than usual. If you find it inconvenient, you can talk in another place.”

Ivanka said indifferently.

“It's okay, it's not bad here either.”

Taylor said.

Ivanka stirred the coffee with a silver spoon and asked, “Have you thought of a way to deal with the child's affairs?"”

Taylor blinked her blue fox eyes, thinking of the answer she hadn't got on the phone before, she asked the question again, what was Ivanka's purpose and why she took the initiative to ask for help. She didn't think Ivanka would be bored and kind.

Ivanka shook his head slightly and said, “I only have one purpose. For Link, he is too busy at work. He has to train boxing, promote movies, record songs and write songs, prepare for new roles, and several companies. He is too busy.

That kind of thing happened in February. He was attacked by the media for more than half a month. This time the matter was not handled well, and the scolding would fall on him again. After he became a scumbag, he actually didn't care about his reputation. When he was chatting just now, he also planned to take all the responsibilities, as long as you and the child are safe.

Although he can do this and there are reasons to bear the mistakes, I can't watch him suffer these inexplicable stigmatization and let his reputation be hit again.

I want to do something, do something together, that is, to help you help the children, but also to help Link help ourselves, so, do you understand?”

“What about yourself, would you do things that are not good for you?”

Taylor asked lightly.

Ivanka also looked at her and smiled: "Taylor, we are two different types of women. You dare to fight, you have talent and courage, and you are a woman who is not inferior to a man. I admire women like you very much.

And I am a person who is a woman inside and outside. A woman like me needs to find a man to accompany him and help him succeed. When he succeeds, that is, I succeed. I am also helping myself by helping Link. What is good for Link is good for me.”

Taylor blinked, surprised by her honesty.

“You are too humble. Everyone knows that you are a business expert, the backbone of Link music, and the real helm of Lionsgate. Many people think that Link is relying on you to become famous. Without you, Link would not be as successful as it is now. Now you say that it is too humble to rely on Link to succeed.”

“This is a fact. Without Link, I would not have entered the music industry. Without him, I would not have entered Hollywood without his determination to acquire Lionsgate.

Whether it is in music or movies, he walked out of the way first, and I followed into this field and dealt with some chores for him.

If he fails to gain a foothold in the music and film industry, I will not be able to play a role in these two fields, so whether it is link Music or Lionsgate, the real soul figure will always be him.”

Ivanka said solemnly.

Taylor thought for a while, it seemed that this was indeed the case. Whether in music or movies, Link charged in front, and Ivanka followed behind to help him clean up the mess. The cooperation mode of the two is more like the warrior and mage in the game.

“Eva, is it worth it?The news is right. With your ability, appearance, and family background, you could have found a better and more promising man. Why did you choose Link as a playboy?”

Ivanka bent the corners of her lips and said softly: “Is there a better man in the world than Link?If Link were just a nasty playboy, you wouldn't still love him.”

“I didn't.”

Taylor snorted softly.

Ivanka didn't argue with her either. She picked up the coffee and asked her to taste the Brazilian Aracabí coffee here. Although there is some faint sour taste in the mouth, the taste is mellow and the aftertaste is long. It is worth tasting.

Taylor didn't refuse either. She took a sip of coffee. The taste was too sour and there was a distinct bitterness. She didn't like it very much.

(End of this chapter)