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Chapter 62: The Competition Scene

"Aragon! Must win!"

"Aragon! Champion!"

At the Social and Sports Center, half an hour before the game, nearly 20,000 seats were packed, with three floors up and down, and even the small open space around the ring was occupied by media reporters and tourists and wealthy Cubans who were willing to spend a lot of money to watch the game.

With only ten minutes left before the start of the game, HBO's camera was not turned on, and Steve Mandanda, the host of the sports cha...

Chapter 61: Selena Gomez

Chapter 61: Selena Gomez

As Lorenzo Aragon defeated his opponent Fernando with a score of 32:14 in the semi-finals and won another Olympic spot, the time for the finals is approaching.

Before the final came, about who would be the super middleweight champion in the Americas between Link and Aragon, this kind of discussion has not stopped since Link defeated Rock Peters.

On the Internet, in newspapers, and in the mouths of ordinary citizens, everyone who pays attention to thi...

Chapter 60: Mario

When Taylor Swift suddenly arrived in Havana, coach West and his team also arrived in Havana. Since it was relatively close from Miami to Havana, they took a ferry directly across the Florida Strait. There were more than 20 people in the group, Reggie, Mario and the other boxers and apprentices from the boxing gym all came.

Two old acquaintances, Rafael Varane, editor-in-chief of the sports edition of the "Miami Herald", and reporter Simmons, also came along.

Mr. Rafael Var...

Chapter 59: Taylor

Link and Peters' match is over.

The Miami Herald used the words "tragic" and "shocking" to describe this match. No one expected Link to break "The Rock" Peters' jaw and end the match by forcing the opponent to surrender.

The result was shocking.

But afterwards, Link was also criticized by some public opinion, saying that his way of playing was a bit bloody. In amateur competitions, under the protection of the opponent's protective gear, he could still break the oppone...

Chapter 58: KO The Rock

On the boxing ring, after a series of continuous attacks, Peters consumed a lot of energy, and the rhythm of the attack gradually slowed down, and he began to play defensive counterattacks.

Link glanced at the timer on the sidelines, there were less than 30 seconds left before the end of the third round, and he couldn't wait any longer.

If there were ten rounds in the game, Peters could be induced to attack for four or five rounds, maximizing his physical strength, and then...

Chapter 57: The Anesthesiologist VS The Rock

Link's hesitation only lasted for a second before he put it behind him.

In the competition on the stage, every second counts. Since he has made up his mind to KO his opponent, he will try every means to knock him down. Hesitation, hesitation, and self-doubt will lead to defeat in the competition.

After the game started, Link turned on the iron-making mode, his footsteps pressed Peters tightly, and his heavy punches kept bombarding Peters' arms, one punch after another.

Chapter 56: The Fourth Round

The competition has reached the fourth round, the top five, and only one person will be eliminated in this round.

Link VS Haitian boxer Calvin Peters;

Lorenzo Aragon VS Douglas Silva from Jamaica.

Fernando Vargas of Mexico VS Venezuelan boxer 'Alva Enriquez'.

Alva is the number one Venezuelan boxing team. He was defeated by Aragon in the second round. He then won five challenge matches in a row, defeating five opponents including Andre Berto, and qualified to co...

Chapter 55: The Interview

"Mr. Link Baker, congratulations on winning the third round. What do you think of your opponent, Rosniel, in this match?"

At the competition venue, a reporter from the Cuban Television Sports Channel asked in a post-match interview.

"Rosniel? He played well and was very strong in all aspects. If he wasn't injured, he would have been even better."

Link wiped his sweat with a towel and said.

"If he wasn't injured, would you have been confident in defeating him?" 2024-08-07 08:46:19 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 54: The Fighter

Link had fought in underground matches before, sustaining and inflicting injuries. Seeing his opponent's movement, he immediately realized the opponent had a rib injury, perhaps an old one.

Considering Rosniel was a veteran with over a decade of boxing experience and over a hundred matches, it was normal to have injuries, and competing with injuries was also common.

Link himself had once suffered two broken ribs in an unsanctioned fight.

But to earn enough money for h...

Chapter 53: The Freak

While the super middleweight matches were underway, other weight classes were also competing simultaneously. However, the US team's performance in this qualifier was worrisome. Apart from Link, heavyweight Deontay Wilder, light heavyweight Joe Smith Jr., and two female boxers advancing, all other boxers were eliminated in the third round.

In the heavyweight division, an interesting scene unfolded in the second round when Deontay Wilder faced Andy Ruiz Jr. from the Mexican team. B...

Chapter 52: Second Round of the Qualifiers

"Go, Link!"

"Go, Canadian!"

In the afternoon, the second round of the 18-to-9 matches continued. In this round, Link faced Canada's number one super middleweight, Denis Urus.

Denis was 24 years old, standing at 184 cm with a reach of 188 cm. With an amateur record of 67 fights, 61 wins, and 6 losses, he was a skilled amateur elite, somewhat reminiscent of Andrejzejek. However, his stamina and resilience were slightly better than Andrejzejek's, making him more challeng...

Chapter 51: KO to the End

  “Hey, Americans, get outta here, you're losers!”

A dark, skinny boxer shouted at Link as the Cuban boxing team passed by.

“What are they yelling about?”

Jonesy Flowers looked quizzically at the boxing team's interpreter.

“Fark! I think they're calling us Americans, should we fuck him?”

Morales said angrily, bulging his muscles.

The interpreter looked at the coach of the team in confusion as to whether or not he should translat...

Chapter 50: Another KO

"Link, Andre lost!"

"Lost? Is Aragon that strong?"

In Havana, Cuba, at the Social and Cultural Center Gymnasium, the venue for the current Olympic qualification tournament, Link had just come down from the boxing ring when his teammate, the dreadlocked Morales, came over with the news.

In the first round of eliminations, Andre Berto faced Cuba's Lorenzo Aragon.

The score was 14:31.

Andre Berto suffered a defeat.

Lorenzo Aragon is the top amateur boxe...

# Chapter 49: Departure and Separation

“Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha!”

“Franco! Franco! Stop laughing like that. I don't want people saying my husband is crazy.”

“Ha ha, Nora, I have some very exciting news to share with you, truly fantastic news. Do you want to know?”

Franco, closing the car window, spoke into the phone to his wife, Nora Duva.

“What news? Hurry up and tell me. I have a lot of work to handle.”

“Ha ha, the great news is, I signed Link. Link agreed to sign wi...

*Chapter 48: Dynasty Promotion Company*

After seeing off Morales and his team, Link went to the lounge to check on the unconscious Mario. The guy had a sullen look, as if he'd suffered a great grievance.

Link didn't bother with him and instead found West, instructing him to recruit one or two more sparring partners. They needed to be physically fit, resilient, and skilled.

Typically, sparring partners, like coaches, play a significant role in a boxer's growth. A strong sparring partner helps improve faster throug...

*Chapter 47: The Fearsome Link*

The format of the qualifiers is somewhat similar to the Golden Gloves finals.

In the first round, all the top-ranked boxers from participating countries face off against the second-ranked boxers from other countries.

If the first-ranked boxer is defeated, the second-ranked boxer gets another chance. If the third-ranked boxer wins, they have one more opportunity to compete in the challenge round. If the third-ranked boxer also fails, the country's team is completely eliminat...

*Chapter 46: Teammates Assemble*

"Link, get down!" Mario swung his angry fist, aiming at Link's face.

This punch not only carried his 800-pound strength but also the grievances and unwillingness he had suffered during this time.

Boom!

1.3 seconds later.

Mario fell heavily onto the boxing ring covered with hard rubber mats, raising a puff of dust.

"Wow!"

There was a burst of exclamation from the surroundings. Just now, seeing Mario's aggressive entry, everyone thought it would be an ...

*Chapter 45: The Training God*

After the scandal involving him and Emma Watson broke out, Emma’s aunt, Ms. Irene, held a press conference to clarify the situation. She stated that the two were good friends and getting to know each other, but they were not currently in a relationship. Whether they would date in the future depended on their feelings, and the agency wouldn’t interfere. If they did confirm their relationship, they would inform the media and fans in due time.

At the press conference, Irene tha...

## Chapter 44: Girlfriend?

"Link, Jesus from the repair shop just told me that this is a 1966 Pontiac GTO second generation, worth at least $200,000 on the market, and you can't even find one to buy. Where did you get it for $100,000?"

Daniel and the other two returned the key after the test drive and curiously discussed the price of the car.

Link was hanging upside down on the iron frame, holding a 40-pound barbell plate, and waved his hand. "Don't bother me, I'm working out."

Daniel turned to...

## Chapter 43: Olympic Qualification

After staying at Baker's shop for two days and one night, Emma reluctantly returned to Orlando under her aunt's urging to continue filming the remaining scenes of "Harry Potter."

She didn't have many scenes left in Orlando, about half a month's worth.

Link rested for two days and then returned to the boxing gym to continue his training.

"Coach, Link is here."

Seeing Link enter through the door, an apprentice named Jim rushed upstairs, shouting as he ran that Lin...

## Chapter 42: Hollywood Director

Clap clap clap!

"Well said! You're so eloquent, you shouldn't be a boxer, you should be a lawyer or a politician."

Emma Watson clapped and teased.

"Thank you for the compliment!"

Link rubbed her hair, but the girl slapped his hand away in annoyance and pulled his arm for a hug.

"Link, come out for a second, someone is looking for you."

Just as Link sat down, ready to watch the variety show with Emma in his arms, James shouted from outside.

"Who...

## Chapter 41: Playboy

After seeing Simmons off and washing the teacups, Link returned to the small living room. Emma was sitting quietly on the sofa, her back straight, staring intently at an unknown variety show.

She was wearing a blue sleeveless dress, revealing her fair and slender arms, delicate collarbone, shallow dimples, and slender neck, as soft and fragrant as warm jade, making one want to hug and kiss her.

On the low table opposite them were two empty plates. The fruit salad and Cuban ...

## Chapter 40: Press Interview

Sunlight shone on the awning in front of Baker's small shop, creating a shaded area.

On the beach table were two cups of flower tea, a voice recorder, a notebook with a pen, and a Canon camera.

"Link, so you really are a professional diver."

Reporter Simmons looked at Link's diving license with surprise on his face.

As far as he knew, to get a diver's license, one needed to pass multiple assessments and accumulate more than 1,000 hours of diving time to obtain t...

*Chapter 39: The Continuation and the Absurd Night*

"On June 13, 2008, the Golden Gloves National Championships, co-hosted by the Golden Gloves Boxing Committee and the Amateur Boxing Association, concluded at the American Airlines Arena in Miami.

Many excellent boxers emerged in this tournament.

There was the heavyweight Golden Gloves overall champion Deontay Wilder, the light heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr., the light heavyweight champion Joe Smith Jr., the middleweight champion George Groves, and others.

However,...

Chapter 38: Between Friends and KO Emma Watson

"10! 9! 8! 7! 6! 5! 4! 3! 2! 1!"

"Yeah!"

"Link won! Link is the champion!"

In a suite at the Kingston Resort Hotel in Orlando, blonde Robert Grint jumped up from the sofa, pumping his fist in the air. He turned to "Harry Potter" Daniel Radcliffe and said, "Knowing how exciting the game was, we should have asked for time off to watch it live."

"But we have filming today," Daniel Radcliffe shrugged.

"I know, I know, but it's still a bit of a shame."

Ro...

Chapter 37: Between Husband and Wife

"Attack his brow bone!"

"Yes!!! That punch was great! The angle was so tricky!"

"KO! Fifth KO! It's the fifth KO, that punch was too heavy, Andre definitely won't get up."

"Link is the champion! Link is the champion!!!"

In Manhattan, New York, Mr. Franco Duva was watching the HBO sports channel's match. Seeing Link knock Andre to the ground with one punch, he excitedly jumped up and punched the wall, but couldn't help but retract his fist and rub it.

Mrs. ...

Chapter 36: Between Mother and Daughter

"Hit him! Hit him! KO!!"

"Fourth KO! It's the fourth KO!"

"Awesome! Link is amazing!"

"Link is the champion! Link is the champion!!"

In Los Angeles, in the Swift family's villa, Taylor watched the HBO TV broadcast of the match. Seeing Link knock down his opponent Andre Berto with one punch, she excitedly jumped up from the carpet, clenched her fists, and waved them a few times.

Mrs. Andrea saw her 1.8-meter-tall daughter jumping around the room like a chil...

Chapter 35: The First Championship

Ding ding ding!

The fifth round began.

"Link! Go!"

"Link, KO him!"

"Link, use your heavy punches!"

The audience knew that Link had declared that he would KO Andre in five rounds to end the match. This was the fifth round, and also the last round. All the audience stood up, staring at the ring, wanting to see if Link could do it.

More than a dozen boxing promoters and their assistants also stood up to see this crucial round, whether Link would fulfill...

Chapter 34: Kill, Kill, Kill!

Bang!

Link punched Andre Berto in the side of the face.

Andre Berto staggered back a few steps and bumped into the ropes. Link was about to press his advantage when the bell rang from the stage.

The first round was over.

Link returned to the rest area and sat down, sweating profusely.

"Link, don't rush, if you can't win in five rounds, just play a few more rounds. The match is ten rounds, no one says you have to win in five rounds."

West advised.

Chapter 33: The Upper and Lower Horse

The anger of both sides on the ring had been stirred up by the unscrupulous host Steve.

Andre Berto glared at Link angrily, his anger overflowing.

Link looked at him calmly. He had just publicly declared that he would end the fight in five rounds. Five rounds meant ten minutes of fighting, and it was not easy to knock out a strong man in ten minutes. He had to have a strategy.

Andre Berto had heavy punches, fast speed, and good technique. He was a well-rounded opponen...