Across America, Starting with the Boxing Champion

Chapter 51: Carry out the KO to the end

 “Hey Yanks, get out of here, you’re losers!”

As the Cuban boxing team passed by, a dark and thin boxer shouted to Link.

 “What are they shouting?”

 Jones Fullers looked at the boxing team's interpreter doubtfully.

“Fuck! They seem to call us Yankees. Do you want to **** him?”

Morales flexed his muscles and said angrily.

 The translator looked at the coach leading the team in confusion, not knowing whether he should translate.

 The United States and Cuba are neighboring countries and enemies. The United States is a capitalist country and Cuba is a red country.

The United States began to impose trade blockades, embargoes, and economic sanctions on Cuba in the 1960s, causing the Bay of Pigs landing incident.

 Cuba was close to the Soviet Union and caused the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, which almost ignited the fuse of World War III.

 In 1980, 150,000 traffickers, lunatics, death row prisoners, drug addicts, prostitutes, and thieves were quietly sent to Miami.

 The two sides have been digging holes into each other for decades.

 So far, the United States has not lifted its blockade on Cuba.

 Cuba is still hostile to the United States and regards the United States as its number one enemy.

 In boxing, the two sides are mortal enemies.

Cuban boxers beat American boxers every time they met at an international event.

Since the 1960s, the U.S. team has only won two games against Cuba in the Olympic finals.

The first time was the 1976 Montreal Olympics, when boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard defeated a Cuban boxer to win the gold medal;

 The second time was at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, when Mayweather defeated his Cuban opponent and won the gold medal.

These two Olympic Games are both held in the United States. If they are held abroad, it is not certain who will win.

Due to the tense relations between the two countries, the translator heard the provocative words from the other side and wondered whether he should translate the sentence literally. The translator was worried that they would fight and affect the game.

 “Shut up, Catero, they are guests.”

Felix Savon, the coach of the Cuban team, scolded, pulled the black boy over, and solemnly apologized to the American team.

Link smiled softly, walked over directly, and greeted in Spanish: "Hello, Mr. Savon, my name is Link Baker. I have watched your game video. Your playing style on the field is very tenacious and worthy of us." These juniors learn.”

 “Are you Link Baker?”

 Felix Savon was a little surprised when he saw him, and seemed to know him.

At this time, a Cuban came up next to him. He lowered his head and introduced Link in Savon's ear, saying that he was the top super middleweight on the American team. He had just KO'd Martin, the second-placed player on the Mexican team, in the boxing ring and successfully advanced to the second round. .

 “KO?”

 “Is his opponent a rookie?”

Several Cuban team members exclaimed loudly.

Savon glared at several disciples, stretched out his hand towards Link and shook it, and said with a smile: "Mr. Linkback, I know you. In this year's US Golden Gloves Championship, you won 17 times in 17 matches and 17 times by KO. You are a great boxer. 17 KOs?

 “Amateur competition?”

Several Cuban team members looked at Link in surprise.

If he successfully KOs the second Mexican player, it may be because his opponent is not of a high level.

  But in the U.S. amateur competition, he won 17 times by KO, which shows that this guy is really powerful.

 Lorenzo Aragon also looked at Link seriously, carefully looking at Link's physical features as he would an enemy.

Link smiled nonchalantly, held Savon's hand and said, "I don't dare to take it seriously. It's just a trick to attract people's attention. It's not worthy of your praise. What's truly remarkable is a person like you, a three-time champion. It not only proves your strength, but also brings honor to the country. All our athletes should learn from you.”

This is not a compliment, but the opponent’s spirit is really worth learning from all athletes.

 After Savon won the heavyweight gold medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, ​​Spain, the famous American boxing promoter Don King spent 5 million to sign and promote him, and invited him to come to the United States to participate in professional competitions.

Since 1962, the Cuban government has banned boxers from turning professional due to problems such as brain drain and security risks. Going abroad to compete is equivalent to "defection."

In addition, according to Olympic regulations, professional boxers cannot represent their country or region in amateur competitions such as the Olympics.

Savon gave up his 5 million check and continued to be an amateur boxer. He won three gold medals at the Olympics and never played a professional match until his retirement.

 He ​​is a famous heavyweight boxer. If his bottom line was more flexible, he could cross the 358-kilometer Florida Strait and go to the United States to develop, and he could easily earn tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars, but he did not.

If this happened to Link, he wasn't sure he could do it, so he admired such a true patriot.

　　"Haha! Mr. Link Baker, you are flattering me, I am already old, and the future boxing world belongs to you young people."

Savon laughed loudly and patted Link's arm. He also saw the admiration in Link's eyes, but he didn't understand why an American looked at him with such eyes, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

After Link and others left, Savon immediately pulled his disciple Lorenzo Aragon to his side, looked at Link's back, and said with a serious expression: "Aragon, remember him, he will definitely be your guide to winning the Olympic gold medal. stumbling block.”

 Aragorn glanced at Link and nodded seriously, "I understand!"

"This Link Baker is not simple. He may not be as good as you in terms of game experience, but in terms of mentality and strength, he is definitely not much worse than you. From now on, you must pay attention to him, watch more of his games, and know What he’s good at and what he’s not good at.”

Savon was still worried after saying this, so he asked his disciples to find the videographers at the scene and ask them to make a copy of Link's game video. He wanted to see Link's game in person.

At the same time, Savon also felt a little regretful. Not long ago, a friend talked to him about the American Golden Gloves competition. When he talked about Link Baker’s record of 17 KOs in 17 fights, he just praised this young man’s strength and didn’t take it too seriously. superior.

  After all, boxing is not weightlifting. Brutal strength alone is of no use. Technology and speed are the keys to victory.

But after seeing Link Baker in person, he had to be cautious. This guy was not the **** man or the brown-skinned Mexican he imagined, but a handsome and gentle white man with a good conversation and a gentle temper. Steady character.

 Light-skinned people are naturally smart, and coupled with their terrifying strength and boxing skills, they must not be underestimated.

 Luckily this is Cuba.

 There are still a few rounds of the game, and there is plenty of time to get to know Link as his opponent. At the same time, he is also prepared to use some tricks to delay the game between Link and Aragorn, so that they can meet again in the finals.

The chance of winning will be greater if Aragorn fully understands Link's strength before competing.

 (End of this chapter)