Capítulo 177: **Chapter 176: Ambush (Two-in-One)**
"Link, Andre Rell's uppercut is tricky. Be careful."
At the match venue, Coach Brooks warned.
"I understand!"
Link nodded, threw off his towel, and entered the boxing ring through the ropes on the left side of the ring.
"Link! The champion!"
"Go, Link!"
"Link, you're the best!"
As he stepped into the ring, thousands of spectators cheered his name loudly.
According to Madison Square Garden, all 26,000 tickets were sold out a day before the match, including luxury boxes, front-row VIP seats, and 20,000 general audience seats, with an average ticket price of $280.
Reports online indicated that regular tickets on the black market were being sold for over $500, and VIP seats were priced above $2000.
For many, attending the match in person was as extravagant as attending a concert, with even higher ticket prices.
Link noticed that in the audience, not only were there posters of him as a boxer being waved, but there were also many fans shaking posters of his music albums and the movie poster for "Blue Sea Tracking 2."
This indicated that his plan had succeeded. After becoming a star singer and actor, some of his music and film fans had also become his boxing fans and came to watch his matches.
This was a positive development.
As long as he continued, whether participating in boxing matches, concerts, or movie releases, his fans would continue to support him.
"Andrei! Go!"
"Andrei, beat that white face."
When his opponent Andre Rell stepped into the ring, many spectators also cheered for him, mostly African American.
Seeing this, Link felt somewhat helpless.
Although the 'Grammy Clash' had been resolved, the 'racist' label forcibly attached by Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, and others had not been removed. He still faced hostility from some African American boxing fans.
However, these fans supporting Andre might also be followers of Kanye and others. They had commented online accusing him of deliberately provoking Kanye with his rap single.
Since there was no response, they were probably dissatisfied and came to attack him offline.
Link welcomed these haters, as attending the match required buying a ticket. As a star boxer with a 15% share of ticket sales, the more people came, the more he earned.
The ring referee stepped up, greeted the audience, and announced the match rules to Link and Andre Rell.
When both parties confirmed they had no questions, the referee swung his arm decisively.
"Boxing!"
The match began, and Andre Rell, showing his white teeth, extended his fist as if to greet Link.
As Link lowered his right fist to respond, Andre Rell suddenly took a step forward. The left fist he had extended as a greeting transformed into a swift left uppercut, aiming straight at Link's chin with incredible speed.
"Watch out!!!"
Coach Brooks and his team yelled from the sidelines.
Link was also somewhat surprised. In amateur boxing, greeting with a fist bump before the match was a necessary procedure and a sign of sportsmanship.
In professional boxing, this formality is often skipped, and there are no strict rules regarding fist bumps.
Seeing his opponent ready for a fist bump, Link naturally wouldn't ignore it, but he didn't expect Andre Rell to use this opportunity to launch a sneak attack, which seemed very devious.
However, he could understand the opponent's mindset. Given his overwhelming strength, even top-level boxers of his class, such as Mikkel Kessler, had not lasted a full round against him. To defeat him, unconventional methods had to be used.
Such as ambushes.
If he could successfully ambush him at the start of the match, deliver a heavy blow, and severely injure him, there was a significant chance of winning the match, becoming the WBA World Champion, and being the first to defeat Link.
Although this approach was sneaky and would be criticized afterward, earning money and fame made it worthwhile.
Seeing the sudden change in his opponent's move, Link's muscles tensed instantly.
He wanted to step back, but Andre Rell's uppercut was too fast, coming in a crescent-shaped arc with lightning speed, aimed at his chin.
Retreating was too late.
Link dodged by turning his head with incredible reflexes.
Andre Rell's fist brushed past his side, barely missing his left ear.
Boom!
Andre Rell followed with a right straight punch to Link's chest.
The punch, with a force of no less than a thousand pounds, made Link stumble backward a step.
"Wow!"
Seeing the challenger Andre Rell hit Link and force him back right from the start, the crowd erupted in astonished cheers.
"Good job, Andre!"
"Andre, hit him again, take down Link."
"Andre, World Champion."
Many African American spectators stood up, cheering loudly for Andre and giving Link a thumbs down, making booing noises.
"Good job!"
In Brooklyn's 34th Street, Black Gold Music Club, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, and others watched the live broadcast on TV. Seeing Andre Rell push back Link with one punch, they were excitedly shouting.
They had been fans of Tyson before he retired. After Tyson's retirement, they followed several other African American boxers, including Lennox Lewis, Holyfield, Roy Jones Jr., Mayweather, and Jermain Taylor.
Unfortunately, some had retired, others had aged and lost their strength, Jermain Taylor was defeated by Link, and Mayweather's weight class was too low to help them defeat Link and get revenge.
Seeing Andre Rell push back Link now, they were thrilled and hoped that Andre could defeat Link and take his WBA World Champion title. If that happened, it would be amazing.
"Go, Link!"
"Link, punch harder! Take him down!"
"Link, that's right!"
While the black fans cheered for Andre Rell, Link's fans and supporters also shouted loudly. With a larger number of Link's fans, the roar of his supporters easily drowned out the shouts of the black fans.
"Is this the World Champion? Is this all he has?"
On the ring, Andre Rell sneered.
Link glanced at him, said nothing, and began moving his feet flexibly, closing in on his opponent, and launching a flurry of punches aimed at Andre's head.
Andre was shorter by three centimeters but had more muscular build, with significantly larger shoulders and thicker arm muscles.
As Link threw punches, Andre immediately raised his fists to protect his head.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Link threw punch after punch, hitting Andre's defensive arms.
He could have employed a head-body, head-body strategy, striking high and low alternately, but he chose not to. Instead, he focused all his attacks on Andre's head, unleashing a relentless barrage to break through Andre's arm defenses and hit his head.
Andre was startled by the power of Link's punches, feeling as if he were being hit with a wooden mallet on his arms. The strikes were fierce and unyielding.
He wanted to drop his guard, but he couldn't.
If he lowered his arms, his head would be exposed to a punch.
So, he kept fighting while retreating, trying to create distance to prevent Link from landing a knockout blow.
However, he was caught off guard by Link's speed and agility. Despite Andre's attempts to retreat, Link managed to keep up and continue attacking his arms.
"Go, Link!"
"Link, hit him! Take him out!"
"Link, that's it!"
The spectators watched as Link relentlessly attacked Andre, giving him no chance to recover. No matter where Andre tried to retreat, Link was right on his heels, delivering punches to Andre's defensive arms continuously.
The crowd was thrilled, many standing up and shouting loudly.
"Andre, hang in there!"
"Andre, fight back!"
Supporters of Andre, both in the arena and watching on TV, shouted anxiously. Andre was overwhelmed by Link's aggressive attacks and was forced to back into the ropes, his back against the ropes, and was about to use a clinch tactic.
But Link wouldn't give him a chance. A right punch hit Andre's left arm, making him stagger and creating a significant opening in his defense. Following up with a sweeping punch, Link's punch hit Andre's forehead.
Andre staggered from the impact.
Link quickly followed up with a fierce jab, hitting Andre's left cheek.
Boom!
Andre's head jerked backward, a shockwave spreading from his left cheekbone, with sweat and tears splattering from his face.
Pop!
Andre staggered backward, falling on his back on the ring.
"Wow!"
The audience erupted in astonished cheers. In just fifty seconds from the start of the match, Link had unleashed over eighty punches, hitting his opponent repeatedly and not giving him a chance to fight back.
During this time, Link's attacks never stopped, and the spectators watched in intense focus, not daring to blink or breathe too heavily.
Until just now, his opponent was knocked down by two punches.
The whole process showcased Link's incredible punching speed, agile footwork, and superb boxing technique. His punches landed with precision, with no wasted moments.
It was as thrilling as a well-made movie, with no dull moments.
The audience erupted into loud applause.
Thousands of spectators stood up and cheered loudly.
"Link! The Champion!"
"Link! The Champion!"
"Andre, get up!"
"Andre, get up quickly!"
On the ring, Link watched as Andre Rell slowly got up from the floor. The referee approached and asked Andre if he could continue.
Andre glared at Link angrily and spat, saying he could continue.
"Boxing!"
The referee announced the match would continue.
Andre roared and launched a counterattack, but as a power puncher, his attacking speed was slower compared to Link.
Link focused on Andre's punches, moving his feet
rapidly to dodge and counterattack. After another fierce exchange, Andre began showing signs of exhaustion, while Link remained unscathed.
The audience cheered loudly, urging Link to finish the match quickly. The cheers reached a fever pitch.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In the end, with a final fierce punch, Link knocked Andre Rell down again.
This time, Andre was clearly unable to continue. His face was covered in blood, and his body was weak and unable to move.
The referee announced the match's end, declaring Link as the winner.
The audience erupted in cheers and applause.
"Link! The Champion!"
"Link! The Champion!"
"Link, you did great!"
The cheering lasted for a long time. Fans stood up, waving their hands and cheering.
The boxing venue was filled with celebration and excitement.
On the other side, Andre Rell, with a pale face, was helped out of the ring. His manager and team members rushed to his side, offering comfort.
Link's fans celebrated wildly.
"Link, you're the best!"
"Link, we love you!"
"Link, you won!"
Link took the microphone from the referee and spoke to his fans.
"Thank you all! I really appreciate your support. This victory is for you!"
The crowd cheered even louder, the excitement and celebration reaching a peak.
After the match, the boxing world was abuzz with the results, and news outlets reported the thrilling match and Link's victory. Many were discussing the match's highlights and Link's outstanding performance.
Link's fans continued to celebrate and praise him.
"Link, you're amazing!"
"Link, the World Champion!"
"Link, keep winning!"
On social media, fans shared their excitement and congratulated Link on his victory.
"Congratulations, Link!"
"Link, you are the best!"
Link's victory brought joy to his fans and marked another successful chapter in his career.
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