America is in control

Chapter 301: Formulating tactics and event launching ceremony

After reading the information about Montel Julian Griffin, Liu Jiang fell into deep thought.

His opponent this time was also an African-American, but the opponent seemed a bit petite.

A light heavyweight boxing champion with a height of 170cm and a wingspan of 178cm is rare!
The opponent's professional record and KO rate are very impressive. Judging from the data alone, this opponent seems to be a heavy shooter.

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

"Coach, show the video of Montel Julian Griffin's game!"

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

Rooney didn't reply, just nodded, then picked up a videotape and walked towards the projector.

After watching dozens of game videos, Liu Jiang finally had a relatively comprehensive understanding of Montel Julian Griffin.

Montel Julian Griffin's boxing skills are quite excellent. He has flexible footwork, quick punches and quick reactions.

He is also very experienced in boxing, has strong dodge ability, and especially likes to attack.

Montel Julian Griffin is very good at blitzing, often making unexpected offense in the first round of the game.

Whenever his opponent is slow and confused due to being attacked, that is when he is waiting for an opportunity to expand his advantage.

Montel Julian Griffin likes to mobilize the enemy's defense through continuous tricky attacks to find the opponent's weaknesses.

His understanding of the rules of boxing is far beyond ordinary people, and his tactical execution is extremely strong.

Once he seizes the opportunity, few opponents can escape his control.

Montel Julian Griffin's playing style is just like his nickname 'Ice', which can instantly freeze the opponent and make the opponent lose the ability to resist.

He was terrifyingly calm in the ring, like a giant crocodile lurking beneath the water.

Montel Julian Griffin's right hook is extremely destructive. He has knocked out his opponents several times, all with a powerful and heavy right hook.

His physical fitness is pretty good and he can barely compete with top-notch boxers.

However, Montel Julian Griffin's weaknesses are also obvious.

Compared with his outstanding offensive and dodging abilities, his defensive and counter-attack abilities are much inferior.

Montel Julian Griffin's defensive skills are not outstanding, but he combines the advantage of his small size with the ability to dodge.

The two combined together had the effect of one plus one greater than two, which allowed him to successfully avoid the fate of being KOed by his opponents time and time again.

Montel Julian Griffin's chin is not very strong, which can be seen from the fact that he was almost KOed by his opponents several times.

The enemy's fist just hit his chin, and he was left dangling on the spot.

In desperation, he could only relieve the dizziness in his mind by hugging his opponent and delaying time.

General Liu frowned and thought about tactics to deal with Montel Julian Griffin.

This black guy is strong in offense and weak in defense. He likes to play blitzes and is also willing to play close combat with his opponents.

Facing this kind of opponent, the best tactic is undoubtedly to avoid the real situation and use the weak point, attack the enemy's weakness, and then defend and counterattack.

General Liu explained his thoughts to Rooney, who was silent after listening. After thinking carefully for a while, he spoke slowly.

"John, this is your first match when you are promoted to light heavyweight. I suggest you be more cautious in your tactical choices."

"The opponent likes to attack so much. In the first round, you should just focus on testing and defense, and then find out the details of the enemy."

"Don't rush to find any loopholes. Wait until the opponent's energy is exhausted, and then you can defend and counterattack, and use thunderous means to deal with the enemy."

Rooney advised Liu to exercise restraint at the beginning of the game and not rush to find his opponent's flaws in the first round.

Anyone who can become a boxing champion is not a fool, and his opponent's boxing skills have already been honed to perfection.

In the first round, both sides were at their best, and it was not easy for them to show their flaws.

On the contrary, a flaw that is too obvious is most likely a trap deliberately set by the enemy! We can’t help but guard against this!
To deal with this kind of opponent, there is no problem in using defensive counterattack tactics, but the choice of timing is crucial.

Rooney's advice was to be cautious in the first round.

In addition, this is Liu's first fight after being promoted to light heavyweight, and the strength of his opponent is not comparable to those of previous middleweight boxing champions.

If General Liu stumbles and his opponent seizes the opportunity and gives him a big electric cannon, the result will be unpredictable!

This possibility is not impossible! It is common for a boxer who has just finished moving up to a weight to be upset by a KO in the first game.

Liu Jiang pondered for a moment, nodded to his coach, and decided to accept his suggestion.

It’s best not to be too reckless in your first fight as a light heavyweight.

"Coach, don't worry! I will never rush forward in the first round! I will keep a certain distance from my opponent and use my wingspan advantage to test the opponent's strength."

Liu Jiang expressed his attitude with a serious face, and he said solemnly to Rooney.

"At the beginning of the game, use more jabs and straight punches. Don't let your opponent get close to you too easily. Your opponent's attack range is not as wide as yours. You must take advantage of this."

Rooney nodded with satisfaction, and he began to discuss specific tactics with General Liu.

"In the next period of time, I will focus on training your steps, dodging skills and ability to KO with heavy punches."

After a heated discussion, the two initially determined the tactics for this game, and Rooney adjusted General Liu's training plan accordingly.

General Liu reallocated his time and focused most of his energy on preparing for the competition.

Within a few days, news came from Louis Duva that he and Montel Julian Griffin’s boxing promoter had reached an agreement.

The two jointly announced the finalization of the boxing championship fight in the media.

Suddenly, American boxing fans who had not heard news about the new Caesar for a long time were excited!

They really want to see Liu's first fight in the light heavyweight ring.

Can the new Caesar once again replicate the greatness he accomplished at welterweight and middleweight? Unify the light heavyweight titles of the four major organizations? This is something that all boxing fans are very curious about!
Everyone knows that as the magnitude increases, the difficulty of accomplishing this great feat will increase exponentially.

In addition, some time ago, Liu Jiang had a contract termination incident with a top promotion company.

Not only did this public opinion storm last for a long time, it also attracted countless eyeballs, making General Liu's popularity skyrocket again. Although not all he gained was a good reputation, but the anti-fans were also fans.

It’s already very difficult to find someone in America who doesn’t know anything about New Caesar!
With such a high profile, any slight disturbance will naturally attract the attention of the entire American people.

Liu Jiangxin’s partner, the Main Event Promotion Company, is also a company that has been working in the boxing field for a long time.

Although its influence in sports media is not as good as that of top promotion companies, it cannot be underestimated.

It was the first fight after a big-money signing of a boxing star who moved up in weight, and the main event promotion company couldn't think of anything wrong.

In order to ensure that this boxing championship fight would be an instant success, Louis Duva mobilized the company's connections and energy and began to build momentum crazily.

When the three are combined, the news that Liu will compete in the first light heavyweight match is like adding water to a pot of hot oil, instantly detonating public opinion in the United States.

Boxing fans, passers-by, anti-fans, entertainment people and other unrelated groups all paid attention to this boxing championship battle.

They began to express their thoughts through various channels.

They published newspapers, bought outdoor advertisements, and tried every means to appear on TV. These people came up with all kinds of tricks, which opened the eyes of the masses.

The Internet has become the best place for these groups to unleash their talents!

Of course, there is both support and opposition to General Liu in the public opinion arena. Generally speaking, positive information accounts for the vast majority.

This boxing championship battle has become more and more popular due to the spontaneous publicity of various groups!
The momentum is getting louder and louder, and more and more people are paying attention to this game.

Over the next few days, boxing promoters for Louis Duval and Montel Julian Griffin each released more news about the title fight.

The game will be held at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on May 1997, 5.

The response from boxing fans was extremely enthusiastic. VIP tickets were sold out immediately. The pre-sale data for ordinary tickets were also extremely impressive, and the PPV booking data reached a new high.

After learning the good news, Louis Duval almost burst out laughing.

He called General Liu and confirmed the time for the event launch ceremony and press conference.

On April 4, Liu will appear at the event launch ceremony and press conference.

He was wearing a crisp black slim-fitting suit with a white shirt and a dark blue tie.

General Liu slowly walked out from behind the scenes like a handsome nobleman. He looked exceptionally handsome and outstanding!
He had a calm look on his face, his expression was calm, his eyes were not squinting, and he walked to the stage in a leisurely manner.

After randomly striking a few poses, the press conference suddenly heard the sound of a shutter being clicked, and white lights flashed.

When the sound of the reporter pressing the shutter became inaudible, General Liu slowly walked towards his seat.

As the impassioned "Veni Vidi Vici" was cut, a background music with a strong hip-hop style sounded.

Montel Julian Griffin wore a colorful sportswear and walked briskly out of the behind the scenes.

He quickly came to the stage, struck a few poses that he thought were cool, and made a few rather complicated gestures.

The reaction of the reporters in the audience was not very enthusiastic, the flashes were sparse, and the sound of the shutter was inconsistent.

But Montel Julian Griffin didn't care about this. After making gestures for a while, he turned and walked towards his seat.

As the two boxing champions took their seats, the host began to introduce the situation of this boxing championship battle as usual.

General Liu sat upright and looked at Montel Julian Griffin sitting next to the host from the corner of his eye.

The black guy was looking carefree, with his head hanging down, his hands in his pockets, sitting upright, half leaning on the back of the chair.

Montel Julian Griffin had a shaved head, half-black skin, swollen eyebrows, swollen eyes, and a huge nose.

The ears seemed to be insulated from the wind, and the two lips, which were as plump as corn sausages, were surrounded by a circle of carefully groomed stubble.

The dense stubble along his chin tended to spread towards his chest.

Montel Julian Griffin looked extremely strong, sitting there like a wooden pile.

This black guy's neck is as thick as Tyson's. He looks like a tough guy at first glance and is difficult to deal with!
Just as General Liu was observing his opponent calmly, Montel Julian Griffin seemed to notice his gaze.

He turned his head and stared straight at General Liu with no emotion in his eyes.

Shit! This pretty boy looks like a Hollywood star, and he doesn’t look very fierce! How did you get such a big name?
The opponent has successively unified the boxing titles of the four major organizations in the welterweight and middleweight categories. No one has ever achieved this great feat before!

In addition, this pretty boy has been invincible since he entered the professional boxing world, and every game ended in KO.

This is simply a monster career record! Although his professional record is impressive enough, compared with this pretty boy, it is nothing to look at!
How on earth did the other party do all this! I really don’t know whether my boxing promoter was right or wrong in accepting this boxing championship fight for him?
Being stared at so directly by his opponent, General Liu couldn't continue to observe him.

He nodded slightly to Griffin, expressing his limited kindness.

Upon seeing this, Griffin raised his head towards General Liu as his response.

At this time, the host has almost introduced the situation of this boxing championship fight, and the reporter's question session has officially begun.

"John, first of all, congratulations on completing the weight increase. Many boxing fans want to know, how have you maintained your condition during this period?"

The white reporter who was selected by the host quickly stood up. He looked at General Liu with bright eyes and asked the first question.

"Thank you! Thank you also to all the boxing fans for your concern. I feel like I am in great shape now!"

"My coach Wayne Rooney and all the members of the support team have been a huge help and I wouldn't have been able to do this without them."

General Liu remained humble and gave most of the credit to his coaches and logistics team.

"John, Mr. Griffin is your first opponent after rising to light heavyweight. Do you know anything about him?"

The white reporter nodded and continued to ask.

"Mr. Griffin is a very strong boxer who has not lost a single fight since he entered the professional boxing ring."

Liu told the truth, without deliberately belittling his opponent or showing any aggression.

He has learned a lesson and gained wisdom. The painful lessons from the past are still vivid in his mind. He does not want to be labeled as discriminating against black people again.

Therefore, facing this kind of African-American boxer, Liu Jiang is still willing to live in peace with his opponent as long as the opponent does not take the initiative to cause trouble.

(End of this chapter)