America is in control

Chapter 261 Pre-match preparations and the opening of the curtain
After returning to the hotel room, Liu Jiang reviewed his preparations while patiently waiting for Qilei's reply.

At about 8 p.m., Ray finally called.

"Boss, I figured out the situation of those two reporters."

"Speak carefully, I'm listening!"

"The reporter who first asked the question had personal contact with Bernard Hopkins' boxing promoter."

“Where’s the black reporter?”

"He, like the black reporter you asked me to investigate earlier, also works at the Los Angeles Inquirer."

"I know! Be vigilant, Lei! You will have a heavy task in the next period of time."

"Okay, Boss!"

After hanging up the phone, Liu Jiang turned around and lay down on the big bed, lost in thought.

It seems that the person who used arrogance against himself was Bernard Hopkins.

This black guy is really insidious and cunning! Just playing some tricks that are not worthy of publicity!
However, the opponent obviously forgot that what really determines the outcome of the game is hard power.

He guessed correctly that the man behind the black reporter was indeed that old guy Bob.

This old fox has already begun to pave the way for trouble after the game, but I just won’t let you get what you want!

Thinking about it, Liu Jiang gradually fell into sleep.

In the locker room, Liu will be warming up before the game with Rooney's cooperation.

Facing the coach's follow-up elbow attack after swinging at the target, he leaned back slightly and dodged it easily.

Taking advantage of the moment when the opponent retracted his arm, Liu dived down and punched as fast as lightning with his back hand, directly hitting Rooney's boxing target across his lower abdomen.

There was a crisp sound! Rooney took several steps back, and the expression on his face became a little distorted.

"Coach, are you okay?"

Upon seeing this, General Liu quickly put down his fists and asked the other party with concern.

"You're worrying! What can happen to me if there's a boxing target in the way!"

"However, your punch is fast and accurate! If your opponent dares to use dirty tricks later, you will hit him like this!"

The pained look on Rooney's face disappeared instantly. He put on a nonchalant look and said harshly.

The punch to the abdomen that General Liu just punched was really powerful, even though he was facing a target, it still caused him some pain.

"Coach, is the crotch protector you prepared for me reliable? My happiness for the rest of my life depends entirely on it!"

Seeing that the other party was fine, General Liu nodded. Suddenly a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes, and he asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, John! This is the most protective crotch protector allowed by the rules."

"Your mouthguard is also specially made. Let's give your opponent some color to see later!"

"By the way, I've done what you asked me to do before, but... is it really necessary?"

Rooney smiled and comforted General Liu.

"Thank you, coach. I'm just preparing in advance to prevent unexpected situations from happening. Of course I hope everything goes smoothly!"

General Liu exhaled and felt relieved.

To be honest, even men are afraid of crotch punching!
At this moment, Brandon pushed open the door of the locker room and looked at the master and apprentice standing in the center.

"John, it's our turn!"

General Liu glanced at Alfonso beside him, who immediately put on a golden cloak for him.

Lei held the door of the locker room, and Liu Jiang took a big step and walked out at the lead.

The golden cloak fluttered in the wind, and he was as powerful as a general about to embark on the battlefield.

The members of the logistics team followed General Liu closely and walked out of the locker room one by one.

They had a perfect tacit understanding and formed a tight formation, protecting General Liu in the middle.

The group of people moved forward slowly. Although their steps were a little sporadic, they were full of momentum, like an army setting off for battle.

The exciting "Veni Vidi Vici" sounded, and Liu Jiang stepped onto the beat and walked into the boxing tunnel.

He had a stern look on his face, stared straight ahead, and walked resolutely towards the ring.

As General Liu appeared, cheers like a roaring tsunami suddenly erupted in the stands of the Forum Stadium.

Several spotlights came over and shone on him, and the eyes of countless spectators gathered in one place.

"New Caesar! New Caesar! New Caesar!"

The shouts came like a mountain and almost overturned the dome of the Forum Stadium.

General Liu was unmoved at all and continued to move forward slowly, terrifyingly calm!
When he came to the ring, he climbed up the steps in twos and twos. Alfonso had already pulled the rope for him.

Taking a step, bending down, and twisting his body, General Liu stood on the ring.

He raised his right arm and waved it twice to greet the audience in the stands.

When the audience saw this, they immediately responded with extremely warm applause and cheers.

Alfonso also stepped into the ring and took off the golden cloak for General Liu.

At this time, the host's impassioned voice reached its peak.

His face was red, extremely excited, and one hand was dancing wildly in the air.

Suddenly the host stopped and pointed his finger at General Liu.

".The middleweight king of the three major organizations of WBC/WBA/WBO, the new Caesar, John!"

As the host shouted wildly, Liu Jiang raised his arms and walked around the ring along the rope.

He kept waving his fists, causing waves of noise in the stands.

The music suddenly switches and Bernard Hopkins leads his support team into the boxing tunnel.

What The Fxxk! Are you doing Cosplay, you black guy? What's wrong with pretending? You have to pretend to be a gangster!
After Liu Jiang saw the other party's outfit, he complained in his heart.

Bernard Hopkins wore a black cloak trimmed with silver and a black hood on his head.

The black hood has a unique shape, with a white X letter printed on the center of the forehead.

There are three large holes underneath, revealing a pair of sinister and slender eyes and a large mouth surrounded by stubble.

If this look appears on the street and someone from the LAPD happens to see him again, they will most likely be kind enough to give this gangster an American-style Iai!
Bernard Hopkins slowly moved forward while hitting a few empty shots, and his momentum was quite impressive.

There was a burst of cheers in the stands, but it didn't last long before it fell silent.

In terms of popularity, there is no way this black guy can compare with General Liu.

Bernard Hopkins didn't take it too seriously. He remained calm and slowly walked onto the ring.

When he stepped into the ring, the host also pointed over.

".IBF middleweight gold belt holder, executioner, Bernard Hopkins!" Bernard Hopkins raised his right arm and waved twice to the audience in the stands.

The attendant standing behind him immediately helped him take off the black cloak with silver trim.

After looking around, Bernard Hopkins set his sights on General Liu in the opposite corner of the ring.

His eyes were quite calm, and there was no sign of any mood swings.

Liu Jiang looked at Bernard Hopkins calmly, and the auras of the two boxing champions began to collide fiercely in the ring.

Time seemed to freeze, the storm began to brew, and the atmosphere in the ring became extremely tense, just like the calm before the storm!
The host began to introduce the achievements of the two boxing champions.

Liu Jiang, 19 years old, 189cm tall, with a wingspan of 195cm, has a professional record of 19 wins, all of which were won by KO.

Bernard Hopkins, 31 years old, is 185cm tall and has a wingspan of 191cm. He has a professional record of 30 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, 22 of which were won by KO/TKO.

After the host's introduction, the referee walked to the center of the ring and waved to the two boxing champions.

Liu Jiang and Bernard Hopkins walked towards each other and slowly came to stand next to the referee.

The referee stopped writing and began to read out the rules of the game.

"Gentlemen, I want a clean game."

General Liu never took his eyes off Bernard Hopkins' face, and their eyes collided fiercely in mid-air.

Neither of the two boxing champions spoke, because they knew in their hearts that at this moment, words were feeble!

The referee quickly read the rules of the game and then raised his right hand.

As the bell rang, he swung down fiercely, and the boxing championship unification match officially began.

Liu Jiang picked up the boxing frame, stared at Hopkins, and pressed towards the opponent unhurriedly.

Feeling that the distance was close, he struck out with a forward jab, as fast as lightning, and aimed at his opponent's face.

Hopkins tilted his head and easily dodged the front jab.

At the same time, he thrust his right arm forward and thrust a backhand straight fist downwards, aiming directly at the opponent's chest and abdomen.

The backhand straight punch is surprisingly fast, but General Liu is not a vegetarian.

He moved his right arm downwards, and in the blink of an eye, he slapped the backhand straight fist away.

Seeing that his attack was destroyed, Hopkins didn't hesitate at all. He stretched out his left arm and swung out a left hook, aiming at the opponent's right cheek.

The amplitude of the left hook is not large, but the speed is very fast and it looks full of momentum.

Liu Jiang leaned back slightly, and his left hook almost brushed the tip of his nose, but it did not cause any damage.

It was not Liu Jiang's style to just take a beating without fighting back. While he was recovering his body, he fired a powerful backhand straight punch, stabbing Hopkins's exposed left abdomen.

Hopkins slid back, widening the distance between himself and his opponent, and successfully dodged the backhand straight punch.

General Liu didn't take it seriously. He held his fist and continued to press towards the opponent.

A set of jab combos are used, which are weak and real, light at the front and heavy at the back, attacking the opponent's face.

Hopkins still wanted to replicate his previous success. He turned his head and tried to avoid the front hand jab.

Unexpectedly, Liu Jiang pulled back his strength midway and gave up the first front hand jab. Then, his left arm shook and he changed the direction of the heavy jab.

The heavy jab was extremely fast and hit the opponent's forehead hard, making a crisp sound.

Hopkins' head froze, and the dizziness passed quickly. He quickly raised his arms to form a shield, covering his face.

At the same time, he stepped back quickly, trying to put some distance between him and General Liu.

Liu Jiang took advantage of the situation and took a big step forward, following his opponent like a shadow. He quickly struck out with a backhand straight punch, aiming directly at the gap between Hopkins' arms.

Let me try how hard your turtle shell is, you black guy!
"boom!"

The straight fist from the back hand hit Hopkins' raised arms hard, making a muffled sound.

The huge force came, and Hopkins felt his arms shake, and a numbness suddenly spread.

How come this fist looks like a hammer!
He complained secretly, but his hand movements were not slow at all. He took advantage of the situation and swung a left fist, aiming at Liu Jiang's unprepared right cheek.

General Liu reacted very quickly. He slid back and dodged this shocking left punch.

The left swing fist didn't even touch half of his hair, leaving him feeling lonely. Although the punch was fierce, it was only good enough to blow Liu Jiang's short hair!
The round of testing came to an end. The two boxing champions held their fists and slowly approached each other.

Feeling that the distance was close, Liu launched a series of straight punches from both front and back, hitting Hopkins in the face.

Hopkins dwarfed and began to dodge left and right, trying to avoid these two sudden straight punches.

This black guy was really nimble. General Liu's fist missed the target and grazed his opponent's scalp.

After Hopkins successfully dodged the combination of front and rear straight punches, he immediately launched a counterattack.

A vicious right uppercut was quietly thrown out at a tricky angle, hitting General Liu's left rib.

Sensing the strange movement of the opponent's shoulder, General Liu felt a shiver in his heart. He thrust his left arm down to protect his left rib.

"Snapped!"

The right uppercut hit Liu Jiang's left forearm hard, making a crisp sound.

A slight tingling sensation came, but it didn't cause him any harm.

Hopkins saw that his right hook failed, but he was not discouraged. He swung his left arm, followed up with a left hook, and hit his opponent's right rib.

This left hook was powerful and heavy, and the sound was extremely terrifying, but General Liu reacted very quickly. While sliding back, his right arm came down again and blocked his right rib.

There was a muffled bang!
The left hook was also blocked, leaving nothing but a slight numbness.

While General Liu retreated, he did not forget to fight back. He pulled his left arm back and stretched it to his heart's content, like a powerful bow ready to go.

Immediately afterwards, he swung his left arm fiercely, and a big left fist was formed.

The left hand swing was as powerful as thunder, drawing a perfect arc and hitting Hopkins' right cheek.

Hopkins caught a glimpse of this terrifying left-hand swing from the corner of his eye, and was shocked.

He immediately gave up his plan to continue punching, kicked off the ground, advanced instead of retreating, and burrowed under General Liu's left arm.

At the same time, he stretched out his arms and tried to hug his opponent.

This black guy is so fucking shameless! You're not afraid of me punching him in the back of the head!
Liu Jiang looked at the back of the other person's head in front of him and cursed in his heart.

The opponent was sure that he would not throw this punch, or that the opponent understood the rules of boxing thoroughly.

Gambling is so serious! Don’t be afraid that you won’t be able to hold back your energy!
no way! Liu Jiang does not want to violate the rules of boxing, nor does he want to cause trouble in the ring.

He could only dissipate his strength and give up this powerful and heavy left hand swing.

Hopkins took advantage of the situation and hugged General Liu, hiding his head behind his left arm.

The two boxing champions were so close to each other that Liu Jiang felt bored. He couldn't even throw a small uppercut.

(End of this chapter)