Chapter 566: Oklahoma Medal of Friendship
The fourteenth fight of Wang's career, and the second after being promoted to welterweight, was won at Ford Center Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in the form of Wang Hao knocking out challenger Rubio.
In this match, which lasted only one minute and seven seconds, Wang Hao knocked down Rubio twice, the first knockout sent Rubio to the ground, and the second knockout directly knocked Rubio and won the match.
This game also made Rubio's hope that with today's match with Wang Hao, his expectations of one step to the sky were completely disappointed.
Although Rubio and his coaching team made very careful preparations before the game, in the end, Rubio could only hold on for one minute under Wang Hao's punch, which was a demonstration of the huge gap in strength between the two.
So far, all 14 fights in Wang's professional boxing career have been won by knockouts, and no fighter has lasted until the second half, which is seven rounds later.
Originally, in this match with Wang Hao, if Rubio insisted on a few more rounds, not to mention the seventh round, even if he insisted on the fifth or sixth round, Rubio could gain a group of fans, and he could get a significant increase in popularity.
But it is a pity that Rubio and his coaching team did not seize this opportunity to change the fate of their professional boxing, although Wang Hao gave them the opportunity, but they did not seize it.
After today's fight, Rubio is still the same Rubio as before, still a little-known fighter.
In the ring, when Wang Hao saw the referee on the court stop the game, he also raised his right hand to pay tribute to the enthusiastic fans on the scene.
Although today's game was won, and it was a second kill, Wang Hao was not very happy, because today's game was just a very ordinary game for Wang Hao, although the opponent was the top dozen fighters in the WBA welterweight rankings, and he was an undefeated boxer, compared to most of the boxers of the same level, he was definitely a very good welterweight boxer, but for Wang Hao, the strength was still average, and it did not bring obvious pressure to Wang Hao, so Wang Hao was not very excited after winning.
At the same time, Wang Hao's coaching team and Rubio's coaching team also quickly walked into the field.
Wang's head coaches, Sanchez and Paul, walked up to hug Wang, followed by Wang's team and began to show off his four ultra-lightweight belts in the ring.
Sanchez and Paul weren't very excited tonight, not as excited and happy as when Wang Hao won the match with Costa Zu or Campas, naturally because the opponent tonight had limited influence, and it was just a practice for Wang Hao.
For Sanchez, Paulo and Wang Hao himself, the real test is the game against Fernando Vargas more than three months later, which is the game that can bring great pressure to Wang Hao and the team, because the game against Fernando Vargas, even if Wang Hao and the two head coaches have carefully prepared, they are not sure of winning.
The fight against Fernando Vargas will be the biggest challenge for Wang Hao since he entered the professional boxing world, even surpassing the challenge brought to Wang Hao by Costa Zu, and it is also directly related to whether Wang Hao can successfully establish himself in the welterweight division.
All the best in the welterweight division are waiting for the results of the match between Wang Hao and Fernando Vargas, and if Wang Hao can successfully defeat Fernando Vargas, Wang Hao will become a pole in the high-ranking welterweight division, and will become an opponent that the top players in the welterweight division will have to face.
And if Wang Hao loses against Fernando Vargas, the current middleweight division won't necessarily fight Wang.
Before Wang Hao's head coach Sanchez and Paul walked into the ring, Rubio's coaching team had already rushed into the ring, they didn't expect Rubio to be knocked down twice by Wang Hao so soon, and the second knockout even lost consciousness directly, after a few seconds Rubio was still lying in the ring, and the coaching team, including Rubio's head coach, naturally cared about Rubio's state first.
Rubio has been killed by Wang Hao in seconds, lost the game, lost this precious opportunity to become famous, Rubio's coaching team can only accept this fact, now they have to confirm Rubio's state first, hoping that Rubio will not have any major problems or leave sequelae, after all, although Rubio is far from Wang Haolai, but is still one of the best fighters in their team.
Rubio's coaching team walked to Rubio's side, helped Rubio's upper body up to rest, and after more than ten seconds, Rubio began to regain consciousness, and the medical staff at the scene also came up to check Rubio's body, and suggested that Rubio's team send Rubio to the hospital for further examination in time.
At this time, almost all the audience at the scene stood up and applauded Wang Hao excitedly.
"It's so exciting!" A viewer from Ireland said
"I didn't expect to be knocked down so quickly!" One viewer from the UK said, "Rubio is also a young undefeated fighter, and I thought I would be able to hold on at least until three rounds later!" ”
"Spike!" A local viewer from Ohorahoma state, said, "All four of tonight's fights were knockout wins, so it was so exciting, so exciting!" ”
"Although the match between Wang Hao and Rubio only lasted one minute, it was far more exciting than many 12-round matches!" A viewer from Brazil also said.
"I like Wang Hao so much, and I'm going to ask him to sign my new gloves at the post-match press conference!" A young Chinese teenager from San Francisco, holding a golden fist glove in his hand, his eyes lit up, and he looked excitedly at the ring.
At this time, the host of the scene also walked to Wang Hao's side, ready to start interviewing Wang Hao.
Standing in front of Wang Hao, the host of the scene was also very excited, he said: "Dear Mr. Wang Hao, first of all, congratulations on another wonderful victory, now what do you want to say?" ”
Wang Hao said with a smile: "First of all, thank you to the enthusiastic fans on the scene, I saw that the Ford Stadium was full of spectators today, and I heard their enthusiastic cheers after the victory, I am very happy, thank you!" ”
"And then there was the fact that today's game was too short, probably the second shortest in the professional tournament I've ever played, and not as long as I did the warm-up!" Wang Hao continued.
The audience at the scene also burst into laughter when they heard Wang Hao's answer.
"What do you think of your opponent today, Rubio!" The moderator continued.
Wang Hao continued: "It's a good young fighter, but his ability to resist hitting is a little weak, and he still needs to be strengthened, so work hard!" ”
The interview with Wang Hao was the most concerned by the fans at this time, and the host also seized the opportunity to ask Wang Hao more questions, and the host continued: "This is your first time in Ohorahoma, right?" Do you have any thoughts on this? ”
Wang Hao nodded and continued: "First of all, I feel that the fans here are very enthusiastic, and I am moved, and I feel the same feeling of fighting here as I do in Madison Square Garden or MGM Resort, I don't feel any difference!" ”
"Then, I was fascinated by the people and natural beauty of Ohorahoma, and I knew that this state has a long history and was once a gathering place for the Indians, who, as an ancient people, created a brilliant ancient civilization here. It's a sparsely populated state with a lot of beautiful state parks, and I went to Okmaugee's Stream National Tribe and Owachita National Forest before the race, and the scenery was so beautiful and nostalgic! ”
In fact, before Wang Hao came to Ohorahoma, he learned some information about Ohorahoma, which was once a gathering place of ancient Indian tribes before the arrival of Spanish and French colonists, and the state emblem of this state is composed of Indian patterns, and the area of this state is 180,000 square kilometers, which is about the same as the area of China's Zhejiang Province, but the population is only more than 3 million, while China's Zhejiang Province has a population of 50 or 60 million.
From these data, it can be seen that Ohorahoma is a typical sparsely populated state, which is equivalent to the population of a prefecture-level city in China living in an area the size of a province, so there are many natural landscapes in Ohorahoma.
Syllable! Syllable! Syllable!
Wang's evaluation of Ohorahoma won the applause of the local Okorahoma fans at the scene, who were very happy that Wang Hao liked Ohorahoma.
At this time, the host of the scene also continued: "Mr. Wang Hao, let me tell you a piece of news, today the governor of Ohorahoma Evans also came to the scene, he wants to express the highest respect to you on behalf of the people and government of the state, and award you a friendship medal!" ”
Before the game, the organizer told Wang Hao that there would be a small event organized by the local government at the scene after the game, but Wang Hao didn't know what this activity was at that time, and now he learned that it was the local state government that wanted to award a friendship medal to himself, and the governor personally awarded it.
This is also an honor for Wang Hao, but Wang Hao feels that it is the first time he has come to Ohorahoma and has not made any contributions to this Ohorahoma state, and it seems a bit abrupt to be suddenly awarded the State Friendship Medal.
But after thinking about it for a while, Wang Hao also let it go, it was the decision of the Okorahoma state government to award himself the Medal of State Friendship, and the Okorahoma state government and the governor didn't think there was anything wrong with it, so don't think too much about it, anyway, it's an honor, it's an adult beauty.
After the voice of the live host fell, a gray-haired, white male man in his sixties, wearing a gray suit and smiling face, stepped onto the ring.
In his hand he held a golden medallion in a beautiful crystal box.
After Ohora Horma Governor Evans stepped into the ring, he first gave Wang Hao a hug, and then awarded Wang Hao the Ohorahoma Friendship Medal.
It is a medallion made of pure gold, about the size of a silver dollar in the Republic of China, with the head of an Indian man on the front and a map of the state of Ohorahoma and some text on the back.
"Thank you, Mr. Wang Hao, for coming to Ohorahoma City and bringing us such a wonderful boxing match!" Ohorahoma Governor Evans smiled and thanked Wang Hao, "This is the first boxing match I can remember selling out of Ford Center Stadium!" ”
Wang Hao also smiled and shook hands with Ohora Homer Governor Evans, and also expressed his gratitude.
After Evans presented Wang Hao with the Ohorahoma Friendship Medal, the host at the scene turned to Wang Hao again and said with a smile: "Mr. Wang Hao, the last question must be the most concerned question for the fans at the scene!" Can you tell us about your fight against current IBF super welterweight champion Fernando Vargas at the end of the year? ”
Wang Hao and Fernando Vargas, one is a boxing champion in the four major ultra-lightweight boxing organizations, and the other is one of the four small kings of the middleweight division, both have undefeated records, Wang Hao also has a 100% knockout rate, while Fernando Vargas is not 100% knockout rate, but it is also very close.
The match between the two can be said to be the match between the two top fighters in the pan-middleweight division today, and this match has become a hot topic in boxing since it was confirmed last year, and it has long become the most interesting and influential fight of the year.
Therefore, whether it is Wang Hao or Fernando Vargas, almost everywhere he goes this year, he will be asked about this game by reporters or hosts.
Even Wang Hao can't remember how many times he has answered this question this year, and every time he answers this question, it attracts the biggest attention from fans.
Today was the same, when the host asked about the match between Wang Hao and Fernando Vargas, the fans at the scene were also extremely excited, almost pricking up their ears and waiting for Wang Hao's answer.
Wang Hao smiled into the microphone and replied, "I know that this fight between me and Fernando Vargas has been the fans have been waiting for a long time, it will be played as scheduled, and I am ready for this fight, please look forward to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in more than three months." I will bring a top-notch boxing feast to fans all over the world! ”
Wang Hao's voice fell, the applause at the scene was thunderous, fans know that Wang Hao's fight is very exciting, and the match with Fernando Vargas will definitely be even more exciting, so Wang Hao said that he will bring a boxing feast to fans all over the world, it will definitely not be a lie, and the fans at the Ford Center are already full of expectations.
After playing the match against Rubio, Wang Hao stayed in Ohora for a few days at the invitation of the Ohora Horma state government and legislature, and then flew back to Big Bear Mountain in Southern California to continue preparing for Fernando Vargas.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, three months have passed.