Hopkins stood there, his body swaying slightly involuntarily. Taylor punched him hard in the vital part. It was rare for Hopkins not to faint immediately. With a concussion of this magnitude, professional doctors would definitely recommend staying in the hospital for a few days for observation, but Hopkins was able to continue to stand in the ring.
Taylor's situation is better, but only just a little better. Hopkins also hit him just now. Although he did not fall down, it also caused some damage to him. The ringing in his ears always irritated his nerves, making it difficult for him to concentrate.
The referee looked at the two men and signaled the game to continue. He was also an experienced referee. He had seen many situations where two boxers returned to the center of the ring and started the game again after hurting each other.
Taylor tentatively threw a jab, but Hopkins quickly dodged. His movements were still very agile, but at first glance he didn't look like he had just been knocked down and then got up again.
However, many boxing professionals on the sidelines shook their heads. They all saw that Hopkins was no longer in the same state as before he fell.
"Hopkins' dodge just now, although he avoided Taylor's jab test and his evasive movement was very fast, he did not grasp the range of his movements well. His range of movements was too large, far beyond Taylor's. The range of the attack is unnecessary. It seems that the fall to the ground just now had a great impact on Hopkins."
"Of course, Hopkins was hit on the chin. If it had been anyone else, they would have fainted under such an attack from Taylor, but Hopkins stood up."
"But with Hopkins' current state, he may be on the ropes in this game!"
"Who says it's not the case! That's how it is in heavyweight boxing. Once you get knocked down for the first time, even if you get up and continue fighting, it's impossible to turn defeat into victory. If you continue, the disadvantage will only get bigger and bigger."
"Hopkins must understand this. I don't know why he is still insisting. If he continues to fight, he may be knocked down by Taylor for the second time. That will cause more damage. It is better to lose him early." Towels give up!”
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In the boxing ring, Taylor constantly tested and attacked. His style of play was very proactive, and in this way, he easily took the initiative on the field. Judging from the current situation, Hopkins is just holding on reluctantly. It is only a matter of time for Hopkins to be knocked down for the second time.
"I don't want to lose! I want to become the strongest heavyweight boxing champion in the world!" This belief continues to sprout from Hopkins' heart, allowing him to continue to stand in the boxing ring.
Beside the boxing ring, Hopkins' coach couldn't bear to witness what happened next.
In a heavyweight boxing match, falling down once means falling down a second time. Even standing up will only create a situation of ebb and flow, and the result of failure will not change. Therefore, in heavyweight competitions, it is often seen that after someone is knocked down, although they are still conscious and emotional, they simply cannot get up from the ground and wait for the referee to finish counting ten, because they know that even if they stand up, they will only be able to stand up. It's just a futile struggle, the result will not change, and the body may suffer secondary damage.
"Professor Steel!" The coach repeated Hopkins' nickname to himself.
Everyone knows the nickname Hopkins, but few know its true meaning. Hopkins is very smart, so he has the nickname "Professor". As for the "steel" in this nickname, most people think it refers to Hopkins' body. After all, Hopkins is a heavyweight. With the most perfect body, he is a natural heavyweight boxer. Long-term training has made his body as hard as steel!
But the coach knows that the so-called steel does not refer to Hopkins' body, but his will, the steel-like will, which is always unyielding!
"You may fall, but your will will not!"
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"You're already like this, are you still resisting pointlessly? What a great young man!" Iris suddenly sighed.
Dai Li nodded in agreement: "Yes, the media said that he will be the future ruler of the heavyweight boxing world, and it is not without purpose. His skills are already at the top level of the heavyweight boxing, and he also has Such a tenacious will, steely perseverance! Hopkins is simply a perfect athlete, but it's a pity that he met you and Taylor."
"Taylor is the kind of boxer who has obvious advantages and equally obvious shortcomings, but his advantages are too 'superior'. Boxers like Taylor will always be just an exception, the only one in the entire history of boxing. There will only be one boxer like Taylor, and there will be no second one, so he is not representative, he can only represent himself." Iris said, pointing to Hopkins, and then commented:
"But Hopkins is different. He represents a direction in the development of boxing. Body, speed, offense, defense, consciousness... while being overall balanced, he is also strong in all aspects. I want to see this kind of Olympic Games come out in the future. A boxer who will shine in the boxing world. He is the future of the boxing world!"
"I can't believe that you have such a high opinion of Hopkins!" Dai Li was a little surprised.
"If I were twenty years younger, I would definitely be eager to coach an athlete like Hopkins. He is really perfect... Well..." Iris' voice suddenly paused, and then he said with a joyful expression. The tone continued: "Even if he is knocked to the ground by his opponent, this cannot cover up his perfection!"
Following Iris's words, Hopkins was knocked down by Taylor again on the boxing ring, and this time, he could no longer get up.
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On the screen, the referee grabbed Taylor's hand and held it high, declaring him the eventual winner.
In front of the TV, Highfield pressed the button on the remote control with a solemn expression and turned off the TV.
"Tyler was the winner in the end!" Highfield's brother and agent crossed his legs and continued: "Tyler's physical strength exceeded my expectations. I thought he could only fight five or six rounds, but the game turned out to be... It’s not over until the eighth round.”
Highfield shook his head: "In fact, in the sixth round, the moment Taylor punched Hopkins in the chin, the game was over. After receiving such a heavy blow, Either because of Taylor's fist, no one could continue fighting, and Hopkins just relied on his own will to hold on for two more rounds."
"Hopkins is worthy of the tens of millions in appearance fees. He lasted two more rounds and could have a lot more commercials. The organizer will be very happy." The manager brother picked up the fruit from the table and ate it. He took a sip and then said: "I think Taylor will definitely challenge you again next time. You are the holder of the WBA heavyweight gold belt, and Taylor was the WBA heavyweight champion for three consecutive terms, and Taylor has always been worried about that game, so you have to prepare early."
Speaking of that game that year, Highfield couldn't help but touch his ear that was bitten by Taylor, and then he said: "Taylor is in very good shape recently, which can be seen from his winning streak. Moreover, he had just defeated Hopkins and took away Hopkins' WBO and IBF gold belts. Now Taylor's morale is so high that it would not be wise to fight Taylor now. Even if If I want to fight Taylor, I have to choose the right time. I will wait until his condition is not very good, or when the right time, place and people are on my side, then I will fight him again."
"Then what are you going to do?" the agent brother asked.
"There are fifteen challengers for the WBA gold belt, why do I have to accept Taylor's challenge?" Highfield smiled sinisterly: "Let's find a weaker challenger to fight first and fool this year's game! "