Chapter 22: On the News
Maybe it was because six perfect knockout wins were too rare, or maybe it was because he became a semi-finalist, and finally, when Wang Benben got out of the ring, several reporters from the Southern Newspaper surrounded him.
One of them, a middle-aged reporter with glasses, holding a notepad and a pen in his hand, said to Wang Ben with a smile: "Hello Wang Ben, I am a reporter from Nanfang Daily, my name is Guo Feng, can I interview you?" ”
In fact, in the 80s, reporters didn't always carry cameras everywhere to do interviews, and many times, they used pens and notepads to record, and it was nice to take one or two photos.
"Yes, what do you ask?" Wang Ben nodded, his goal is to become a star, how can he worry about being interviewed, perhaps, this kind of interview will be very common in the future.
"First of all, congratulations on winning the match, when did you start boxing? Have you learned any other fighting skills before? ”
"I've been boxing for more than a month, and I haven't practiced other fighting skills in the ring before, but I've been practicing Chinese martial arts since I was a child."
"Chinese martial arts? Is it Wing Chun? Like Bruce Lee, or do you practice Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do? ”
Speaking of Chinese martial arts with actual combat power, everyone's first impression is Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, especially in South China, which shows how influential Bruce Lee was at that time.
It's a pity that Bruce Lee died young, which is regrettable!
"No, I practice the three major internal martial arts of China, which are Xingyi Boxing, Bagua Boxing and Taijiquan."
Although the boxing method he practiced cannot be named, the old man said that his set of boxing methods is a synthesis of the essence of the three major internal boxing methods, so there is nothing wrong with this answer.
"Tai Chi? Is it the health boxing techniques practiced by the old ladies in the square? The middle-aged reporter was taken aback and said with an incredulous face.
Wang Ben nodded: "Yes." ”
"But Tai Chi has always been used for fitness in everyone's impression, is it still practical?"
"Tai Chi gives birth to two instruments, two instruments give birth to four elephants, four elephants give birth to gossip, Chinese martial arts are broad and profound, and Tai Chi is of course practical."
"You mean, because you've practiced Tai Chi, after all the practice of boxing, your actual combat ability has become very strong?"
"I can't say the same, but after practicing our Chinese martial arts, I do feel a lot easier when I practice boxing." Wang Ben said lightly.
The reporter took notes for a while, then raised his head and continued to ask: "Wang Ben, tomorrow is the semi-finals, are you nervous?" Are you confident of reaching the finals? ”
"It's a lie to say that I'm not nervous, but I'm confident that I'll win tomorrow."
"I can tell from your look that you are very confident, can I ask you another question? November is the National Amateur Boxing Championship, will you participate? The reporter asked.
"When the time comes, if nothing else, I'll participate."
"According to the information I received, Xiong Chaofeng, the champion of the last National Amateur Boxing Championship, will also participate in this tournament, and he is also playing in the lightweight division, and now he is the strongest boxer in the domestic lightweight division, are you confident of winning the championship?"
Bear Chaofeng?
Wang Ben was suddenly a little confused, remembering that there was an outstanding boxer in his previous life, named Xiong Chaozhong, who was the first boxer in China to win the gold belt of the mini lightweight world boxing championship.
However, it's only the 80s, and the first world professional boxing champion in China has only been born recently, right?
Who is Xiong Chaofeng?
Could it be that the time is misplaced again? No, that Xiong Chaozhong is just a mini lightweight world boxing champion, and there is a difference of more than ten kilograms from the lightweight division, which is not a level at all.
Generally, the mini or flyweight fighters weigh in the 48 kg class, which means that they weigh less than 100 catties, and their influence in the world boxing is very small.
To be honest, the average boxer below the lightweight division is not well-known in the professional boxing world, even if he dominates in this division, it is difficult to cause a sensation in the boxing world, the reason is very simple, although the lightweight boxer's skills are skilled, but the impact of the game on the audience is not strong, a slightly stronger junior and intermediate boxer above the boxer, basically one or two rounds can KO the mini-level boxing champion.
Just like an adult meets a child of seven or eight years old, even if the child's kung fu is good, it is estimated that the adult will not worry about not being able to beat him.
If Xiong Chaofeng's boxing skills are the same as that of the boxing champion, and he is in the same weight class as himself, it will not be easy to fight.
Wang Ben smiled bitterly, this question is really difficult to answer.
said that he was confident of winning the championship, but in case that kid was as good as Xiong Chaozhong's skills in his previous life, then he would not be very faceless if he lost, but if he said that he was not confident in winning the championship, this is not Wang Ben's style.
After hesitating for a moment, Wang Ben said helplessly: "Xiong Chaofeng? I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I've only been learning boxing for more than a month, and I don't know much about domestic fighters, can you help introduce me? ”
Depend on!
The reporter was a little speechless, and this question could not be asked again.
After answering a few innocuous questions, Wang Ben followed Yuan Zhengtu and Lu Biao as they left the Tianhe Sports Center.
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The next day, Wang Ben came to Longwei Boxing Gym, this time in the South China Boxing Championship, all the students participating in the boxing gym, only Wang Ben entered the top four, and the other students were all eliminated.
As soon as he entered the door, he found Lu Biao holding a newspaper in his hand.
Southern Metropolis Daily is one of the newspapers with the largest circulation in South China Province and one of the famous newspapers in China.
"Coach Lu, seeing that you are so happy, is it possible that the newspaper reports about our Longwei Boxing Gym?"
Lu Biao put down the newspaper and said with a smile: "It's not to report on our Longwei Boxing Gym, but to report on you, Wang Ben, come, see how much you appeared on camera yesterday." ”
Wang Ben took the newspaper and opened it, hey, yesterday the reporter actually published the report on the interview with him, and also took a photo, and I don't know when the photo was taken.
However, when he looked at the news headline, he suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
"In the South China Boxing Championship, the top four players said they had never heard of Xiong Chaofeng."
"Yesterday at the scene of the South China Boxing Championship, a talented boxer was born, and his name was 'Wang Ben'. Six fights, six knockouts, and all of them were completed in the first round, especially against Hua Xingyang of Tiger Roar Gym, who almost vomited blood with one punch. Hua Xingyang is one of the seeded players who won the South China Boxing Championship this time, but he didn't expect to be unable to hold on to a round under Wang Ben, which shows that Wang Ben's strength is very strong. ”
After the game, Wang Ben was interviewed by this reporter, revealing that he was very confident of winning the championship of this boxing championship, and he was also full of confidence to participate in the national amateur boxing competition held in Portugal in November, and threatened to win the championship. The reporter of this newspaper reminded that Xiong Chaofeng, the champion of the previous session, would also participate, and after Wang Ben heard this, he disdained Xiong Chaofeng, and even shook his head and said that he had never heard of this person, and even threatened not to be afraid of anyone. Is it arrogance, or is it arrogance? We'll see. ……”
Next to the article, there is also a photo of Wang Ben when he first got off the ring.