America is in control

Chapter 258 The Executioner and the Event Launching Ceremony
"Mike, you know what? New Caesar John is here to support you. Is he your friend?"

At the post-match press conference, a reporter asked Tyson a question.

"Of course, John is a very nice person! Rooney, my former coach, is now his coach."

“When I was at my most depressed, it was John who was the first person outside the ring to encourage me to get back on my feet.”

"I can't accept this defeat. I desperately want a rematch with Holyfield."

Tyson picked up the microphone and answered the reporter's questions very calmly. Tang Jin, who was sitting next to him, suddenly lit up.

After the post-match press conference, Don King leaned into Tyson's ear and asked quietly.

"Mykko, do you have a good relationship with John? Is it possible to get him to join Don King Promotions?"

Tang Jin has been jealous of the money tree in Bob's hands for a long time. If there is a chance to poach someone, he will definitely be the first to do it.

"It's not bad! If you can help me get a rematch with Holyfield as soon as possible, I can give it a try!"

Tyson was now fully focused on the second fight and casually dealt with the opponent.

But Tang Jin seemed to believe it, and the two left the post-match press conference muttering.

On the other side, Liu Jiang and everyone returned to the hotel room after watching this super battle.

Before he could even sit still on his butt, Bob called.

"John, why did you go to the Tyson-Holyfield fight?"

As soon as the call was connected, Bob's slightly anxious voice came from the phone receiver.

He was worried that Liu Jiang's watching of the game was fake and that quietly contacting Tang Jin was the other party's real purpose.

As for the rest, Bob didn't think too deeply about it.

"Boss, when my boxing club opened, Tyson helped me win!"

"Now that he is playing a game, if I go to the scene to support him, there should be no problem, right?"

Liu Jiang used the excuse he had thought up in advance and his tone was nonchalant to conceal his true purpose.

"John, you should concentrate on preparing for the competition now and avoid attending unnecessary occasions."

"Don't forget that the recent public opinion about you has not been reversed yet!"

Bob used public opinion and preparations for the game as a matter of fact, and he had a strong sense of warning General Liu.

"Boss, my coach Rooney also supports me to watch this game."

"Tyson's fighting style is somewhat similar to mine. Watching this match can also be considered as preparation for the upcoming boxing championship unification match!"

"As for public opinion, it will naturally change when the news of the boxing champion's unification fight is released."

Liu will move out coach Rooney to distract the opponent's firepower.

"Uh! Then you should return to Los Angeles as soon as possible after watching the game. Don't stay in Las Vegas for too long."

"John, there isn't much time left for you to prepare for the competition. You have to be more careful!"

"By the way, if you have a chance, you can invite Tyson to watch your boxing championship unification fight."

Bob didn't continue to be demanding. He changed the subject and took up Tyson's idea.

"Okay! Boss, we'll go back to Los Angeles tomorrow. As for inviting Tyson to watch the game, I'll give it a try!"

General Liu was overjoyed. Isn't this why someone gives him a pillow when he feels sleepy?

After the two chatted for a few more words, they hung up the phone.

The plan is going smoothly so far, and General Liu is finally relaxed.

Hearing a splashing sound coming from the bathroom, he took off his clothes on a whim and moved in the direction of the sound.

After a ridiculous night, Liu Jiang took everyone on a plane back to Los Angeles the next day.

That afternoon, Rooney came to the door with a thick stack of information and a dozen video tapes.

"Coach, can't you take a day off first?"

Liu Jiang yawned, opened the door for Rooney, and complained softly.

"John, how did you promise me before! Stop the ink stains and hurry up!"

"By the way, it was in the news that you went to see Tyson's match yesterday."

"And the clip of you standing up and loudly encouraging Tyson after the game is also being played on all major TV stations!"

Rooney pushed the dawdling Liu Jiang and stuffed a newspaper into his arms.

Liu Jiang became energetic instantly. He walked to the living room and read the newspaper.

Turning to the sports section, a striking photo suddenly came into view.

In the photo, Liu put his hands together like trumpets around his mouth and pointed at Tyson, who was lost in the boxing ring.

The reporter who took this photo found a very sweet angle, capturing both of them very clearly, and the picture is full of texture.

Very cool! This photo could totally win a Pulitzer Prize! It’s stable now!
Liu Jiang beamed with joy and quickly called Rooney to sit down in the living room.

"What's so exciting about this!"

Rooney was a little confused and muttered.

Liu Jiang just smiled without any explanation. He poured the other party a glass of water, then picked up the information and started reading.

Bernard Hopkins, nicknamed 'The Executioner', was born on January 1965, 1 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He is 185cm tall, has a wingspan of 191cm, and has a professional record of 30 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, 22 of which were won by KO/TKO, with a KO rate of 73.3%.

On October 1988, 10, 11-year-old Bernard Hopkins made his professional boxing debut against a third-rate boxer named Coreyton Mitchell.

What no one expected was that Bernard Hopkins, who was generally optimistic before the game, lost his professional boxing debut.

The judges majority ruled that third-rate boxer Coreyton Mitchell won the fight.

The defeat in his debut hit Bernard Hopkins hard, but it also inspired his strong competitive spirit.

His subsequent boxing journey became smoother and smoother, and he began to win consecutive battles and was out of control.

After winning 22 consecutive games, Bernard Hopkins encountered his fierce rival Roy Jones Jr.

After 12 rounds of fierce fighting, the referees finally unanimously decided that Roy Jones Jr. won the victory.

Another defeat did not let Bernard Hopkins sink. He regrouped and achieved a series of consecutive victories.

With the exception of one controversial draw, he has won every fight cleanly for nearly three years.

On January 1996, 1, Bernard Hopkins defeated Steve Frank and successfully won the IBF middleweight championship gold belt.

In March and July of the same year, he successfully defended his title twice, KOing the challenger cleanly without any sloppiness at all.

Liu Jiang looked calm as he read the information on Bernard Hopkins.

His opponent this time was also an African-American, and his nickname seemed a bit exaggerated. He actually dared to call him 'Executioner'!
Most boxers can't afford such a nickname. It seems that this black guy has a lot of tricks up his sleeve!

The opponent's height and wingspan are not much different from mine, but his KO rate is very impressive, which is pretty good among first-class boxers. Judging from the data alone, this opponent does not seem to be difficult to deal with.

Of course, data on paper does not represent everything. The real situation can only be seen from the video tape.

"Coach, let's take a look at Bernard Hopkins' game tape!"

Liu Jiang stopped thinking, raised his head, and said something to Rooney.

Rooney nodded, immediately picked up a videotape and headed towards the TV.

After watching dozens of game videos, Liu Jiang finally had a relatively comprehensive understanding of Bernard Hopkins.

Bernard Hopkins has outstanding boxing skills, top-notch speed and great strength.

He has rich boxing experience and his understanding of boxing rules is far beyond ordinary people.

Bernard Hopkins has strong tactical execution, is good at seizing opportunities, and is very good at defensive counterattacks.

He was terrifyingly calm in the ring and punched like a robot.

Bernard Hopkins has a bright mind and often delivers some amazing combinations of punches in the ring.

His defensive skills are extremely good, and his opponents' effective hits are much lower than his in almost every game.

Bernard Hopkins' ability to fight is also outstanding. In the 8 years since he entered the professional boxing world, he has never been KOed by an opponent.

It's okay to say that, what really left a deep impression on General Liu was his slippery style and dirty and sinister edge skills.

This black guy likes to use underhanded tricks to make his opponents hard to guard against. No matter what the situation is, he can make his opponents suffer.

However, Bernard Hopkins's weaknesses are also obvious. His physical strength is not outstanding.

Much of the reason for the two games he lost and the controversial draw was physical.

Whenever the game drags into the second half, Bernard Hopkins' condition declines sharply.

General Liu frowned and thought about tactics to deal with Bernard Hopkins.

This black guy is not easy to deal with! It's not that he is very powerful, but his playing style is really disgusting.

Damn it! Why do you feel like this guy is similar to Holyfield?

In addition to not being able to compare with Holyfield in terms of physical strength, this black guy's edge skills completely surpassed his opponent.

This time the opponent's physical strength is not good enough, the best tactic is to delay the time and wear down the opponent's health bar.

When the opponent's energy is almost exhausted, he can then go all out to secure victory in one fell swoop.

But this guy likes to do dirty tricks! If the game drags on for too long, he will inevitably suffer a loss even if he takes every precaution.

That’s all the rest! If this black guy used a set of crotch punches, wouldn't he be in trouble?

What the hell! Why do I feel like I'm in a dilemma?

General Liu was in a dilemma for a moment and couldn't make up his mind. He raised his head, looked at coach Rooney, and asked.

"Coach, this is the first time I've met a boxer like this who likes to use dirty tricks. Do you have any good suggestions?"

After listening to General Liu's words, Rooney's lips curled up. Now you know you are scared!
"John, there's really no good way to deal with a boxer like this who likes to use dirty tricks!"

"This kind of behavior complies with the rules of boxing. It's a bit ugly, but the effect is very good!"

"John, if you want to make your opponent give up using their dirty tricks on you, you have to be more ruthless than him. Do you understand what I mean?"

Rooney glanced at General Liu meaningfully, and the smile on his face could no longer be concealed.

"Coach, do you mean to use dirty tricks against dirty tricks to scare the opponent so that he won't dare to be reckless anymore?"

Liu Jiang suddenly realized that he had not thought of this before.

If you want to deal with a ruthless person, you have to be more ruthless than the other person!

"But I've never practiced any dirty tricks! Coach! If I were caught by the referee in the boxing ring, wouldn't it be like shooting myself in the foot?"

Liu Jiang thought for a while and asked again.

"Haha! Aren't you still here with me? You want to learn! I'll teach you!"

Rooney laughed out loud and said quite proudly.

Liu Jiang was stunned for a moment, this old boy couldn't see it! It turns out that he is also a 'habitual offender'!
"John, I will prepare a series of special training for you, so be mentally prepared in advance!"

Noticing the slightly surprised look on his face, Rooney said with a sinister smile.

Liu Jiang felt a chill on his back. He immediately calmed down the expression on his face and looked at the other party in a flattering manner.

After formulating the response tactics, Rooney adjusted General Liu's training plan accordingly.

The content of some ordinary training items has been compressed and a series of special training items have been newly established.

General Liu reallocated his time and focused most of his energy on preparing for the competition. Of course, his hard days also began.

Within two days, the boxing promoters of Bob and Bernard Hopkins jointly announced in the media that the boxing title unification fight had been finalized.

For a moment, American boxing fans were so happy that they thought they couldn't wait for this boxing champion unification fight!

Recently, rumors have been flying everywhere. Under the deliberate guidance of the media, most boxing fans feel that Liu will probably never enter the ring again.

Compared to professional boxing, it is obviously more fun to have those stunning beauties in Hollywood.

Just when most boxing fans in the United States were disheartened, news broke that the boxing champion's unification fight would take place.

The great achievement of unifying the middleweight boxing titles of the four major organizations is about to be witnessed. How can boxing fans not be excited!

They began to express their excitement in various ways.

I called the media that had spread rumors and caused trouble and cursed them.

Send some indescribable things to those commentators who are fueling the flames to vent their hatred.

The Internet has become a place where these boxing fans can unleash their talents. Those who create and spread rumors are all scolded.

Of course, this was just an impulsive move by a small group of boxing fans, and more boxing fans began to spontaneously promote this boxing title unification fight.

There were even members of the New Caesar Boxing Club who spent their own money to publish an announcement in the newspaper.

The noise grew louder and louder, and more and more people paid attention to the game.

In the following days, boxing promoters Bob and Bernard Hopkins each released more news about this unification fight.

The game will be held at the Los Angeles Forum Arena on December 1996, 12.

The response from boxing fans was extremely enthusiastic. VIP tickets were sold out immediately, the sales data of ordinary tickets were also very impressive, and the PPV booking data exceeded previous times.

After learning the good news, Bob was overjoyed. He called General Liu and confirmed the time for the event launch ceremony and press conference.

On April 11, Liu will appear at the event launch ceremony and press conference.

He was wearing a crisp dark blue striped suit with a light blue shirt and a black tie.

The whole person looks exceptionally handsome and has an extraordinary temperament!

(End of this chapter)