Chapter 70: The Battle of the Century (1)

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During the off-season, Gao Yuan was busy learning English and learning to drive, but the heavyweight boxing world ushered in a much-anticipated battle of the century.

The new invincible boxing champion PK generation legend, Holyfield VS George Foreman!

The match attracted more than 1,100 journalists from all over the world to the Trump Grand Casino Convention Center, and about 1.36 million households in the United States bought the right to watch it, setting a record for the highest paid channel in the history of boxing at $48.9 million.

Ever since Holyfield was crowned champion last October, he's been a big hit for everyone.

After a long tug-of-war negotiation, Foreman finally came to the fore and got his wish.

There are two of the hottest names in heavyweight boxing at the moment: first, the newly encountered Waterloo boxing champion Tyson; Second, the invincible devil Foreman after his comeback.

With the gold belt in his hand, Holyfield naturally has the absolute upper hand, and he can now be described as a spring breeze, and he can fight whoever he wants.

In contrast, the "aging" Foreman seems to be weaker than Tyson, and for the sake of safety and to make a lot of money, Holyfield chose to take Foreman first. As for Tyson, line up honestly first, and then clean up in the next game, which is called grasping with both hands and hard with both hands. Holyfield had a good hand in his calculations, and there were dollars everywhere waiting for him to pick them up.

In this war, Holyfield got a staggering $20 million, which can be called a step to the sky! This is a world different from his income before winning the championship, and he got rid of poverty and became rich in one fell swoop!

As for the great legendary killer Foreman, he received a $12.5 million appearance fee, and the combined remuneration of the two easily broke the historical record of heavyweight.

Before the game, Spinach offered odds of four to one, with Holyfield winning.

Although the psychology of the public is tilted towards Forman, after all, he is "old" and is forty-two years old, while Holyfield is only twenty-eight, and his record is all victorious.

People tried to give this battle of the century a resounding name, and after thinking about it, they felt that it was more appropriate to "two generations", after all, when Foreman won the Olympic gold medal and became famous all over the world, Lao Huo was only a few years old, and he could just pee and mud, and the well-known boxing champion Tyson was probably still learning to walk.

On July 22, 1993 (1973), the young Holyfield watched on television the spectacular scene of Foreman knocking out Fraser six times in two rounds to ascend to the boxing throne. He never dreamed that one day in the future, he would compete with the great killer who was fourteen years apart. This game is a real battle of ages, a battle of two generations.

Of course, in addition to age, the huge physical difference also makes people talk about it.

Holyfield is 1.87 meters tall and weighs two hundred and eight pounds, about ninety-five kilograms; Foreman is 1.93 meters tall and weighs 257 pounds, about 117 kilograms!

In addition, the training methods of the two are also different.

Holyfield's method is modern, instrumental, and scientific. He knew where his weaknesses were, and his lack of strength was destined to make him 12 rounds, so he focused on his ability to continue fighting in the second half of the race. As for knocking out Foreman in the first half or midway of the game, he never even dreamed that there was only one person on earth who had knocked out Foreman in the true sense of the word, and that was boxing champion Ali.

(Lao Fu was also knocked out when he was younger, but quickly got up and knocked out his opponent, and Ali was the only one to finish him in seconds.) )

Foreman's training style is much more comical, and he especially enjoys training in mountain running, cutting tree stumps with big axes, and even weightlifting.

You read that right, weightlifting!

Foreman was gifted, he was extremely strong from an early age, and his continued weight training raised his upper body strength to a terrifying level, so much so that he often understated his enemies in the dust.

He's once blinded his opponents with one punch, he's broken three ribs with one punch, and he's knocked out five fighters in one night in an exhibition match!

Many times, we see that Forman's punches are not sufficient, and the movements are not very coordinated, and it seems that there is no strength in the lightness, but the guy who was hit was exaggeratedly smashed on all fours, embarrassed, and the huge contrast was simply jaw-dropping, which fully illustrated the strength of his core strength!

Late at night on April 19, at the Trump Grand Casino Convention Center.

Amid the deafening cheers of more than 15,000 enthusiastic spectators, the new world boxing champion Holyfield finally stood on opposite sides of the devil Foreman!

He was dressed in a white robe and jumped frequently, and he seemed to be in a very excited state, while the old boxing champion Foreman was full of Vaseline and wore a red robe, majestic and unsmiling.

Compared with the two boxes, Lao Fu's huge size is even more daunting.

This battle is held by the famous American boxing host, "gentleman" Buffel, Buffel has always been the golden sign of the boxing world, he is well-dressed, his style is moving, his appearance, is a prominent symbol of major competitions.

In the memory of all fans, his elongated "Let's go forward!" "High-pitched, clear, strong and powerful, it sounds passionate and exciting! His hosting has become a must-have picture of classic boxing matches, and it can even be regarded as a part of American boxing!

Before the start of the game, the crowd suddenly became overwhelmed and ecstatic! Because, at the same time, they also saw two other great legends who came to the ring to cheer for the participants!

1st place, left hook, "fireworks" Frazier!

Second place, "Bee Dance Butterfly Thorn" boxing champion Ali!

They, along with Foreman, are called the "Big Three!" ”

These three boxing champions of the same era, who have fought each other throughout their careers, are lifelong enemies and are destined to be entangled with each other for the rest of their lives.

That year, Fraser knocked Ali to the pinnacle of his life in fifteen rounds, but was knocked out six times in two rounds by the latecomer Foreman and lost the crown, of course, Foreman did not have a good time, he faced Ali for a huge sum of five million, and was knocked out by Ali in eight rounds to take away the title of boxing champion...... Foreman's two battles with Fraser, Fraser's three fights with Ali, and the strange "jungle battle" between Ali and Foreman are all eternal classic battles in the history of boxing.

Now, the three major boxing champions meet here, looking at each other with a lot of emotion.

Fraser is full of energy and energy, but he has long been unable to play and is currently in a retired state.

On the other hand, although Ali's eyes are lively, his hands and feet are no longer obedient, and he is suffering from Parkinson's disease, and now it is quite difficult to even make a wave and kiss, which is really embarrassing.

Unlike them, as the great kings of the same era, Foreman is still fighting in the boxing world, alive!

This also mysteriously illustrates a point: the career of a power-based boxer is much longer than that of a technical boxer, and once the technical type degenerates, there is nothing left, and no matter how the power-type degenerates, there is still invincible power......

The two boxing champions greeted each other, each gave encouragement to both sides of the fight, and then stepped off the ring.

Buffel began to introduce the boxer profile: Holyfield, twenty-eight years old, 25-0 professional record, 21 knockouts!

Foreman, 42, 69-2, 67 knockouts!

Then, amid the tidal wave of shouts, Bufffield sang loudly, "Let's go forward!" ”

“Let’sgetreadytorumble……”

The atmosphere changed suddenly, and the tension was tense!

The new boxing champion VS the legendary battle of the century, is about to start!

PS: Ask for a recommendation ticket for tomorrow morning, brothers......