Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion-Chapter 888 - 633: Advertising Endorsement Fee

"See for yourself?"

In the front row of the auditorium, Eddie Hearn, Vice President of the promotional company, stared at Link on the boxing ring and said, "In the last match, Link used heavy punches to destroy his opponent's defense, leaving the opponent no ability to fight back, fully showcasing his heavy punches, speed, and offensive capabilities."

In this match, Link used brilliant boxing skills to dominate his opponent, forcing a surrender in the third round, also showing off his exquisite boxing techniques, superior defensive abilities, and control over the rhythm of the match.

"This guy isn't acting like he's participating in the Olympics; he's treating the Olympic matches as a personal show runway to display his capabilities, an interesting fellow indeed."

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Dmitry Salita thought about it and felt that Eddie Hearn had a point.

"What is Link up to?"

"Not hard to guess, the guy is flexing his muscles in the match, drawing more attention to gain a dominant position in contract negotiations, and getting a larger signing bonus. Based on the current situation, this guy has a great chance to win the 69 kg championship, and if he really does, a US$5 million signing bonus won't be tempting enough for him," Eddie Hearn said with a frown.

"Should we raise our offer?"

Salita asked.

This question made Eddie Hearn frown even more.

Link is deliberately showcasing his strength in the competition to spark competition among others to profit from it.

If we don't raise the offer, we're certain that Link will be signed by the rivals, but if we do raise it, the question is how much is needed to outbid the competitors.

Another issue is that signing an amateur boxer for 5 million US Dollars is already a risk, and raising the offer only increases that risk.

Whether they're willing to take this unknown risk depends on how highly they value Link and if they're willing to take a gamble on him.

Eddie Hearn pinched the bridge of his nose, convinced that he wasn't the only one troubled by this decision; Nora Duvall and Bob Arum were probably also pondering this issue.

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After the match ended, Link did not leave the venue immediately; he sat in the spectator's seat, watching the other quarterfinals.

He unexpectedly saw an old acquaintance, Cuban Boxer Lorenzo Aragon.

His opponent in this match was the Bulgarian boxer Todolov.

Todolov and Aragon had both participated in the 57 kg competition at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, where Aragon faced Floyd Mayweather in the round of 16.

After three rounds, Mayweather won by a margin of one point, marking the first time since 1976 that the American Team defeated the Cuba Team in boxing at the Olympics.

Mayweather's fame surged following that match.

However, this glory was short-lived, as Mayweather faced the Bulgarian boxer Todolov in the semifinals and lost by a point, only securing a bronze medal.

Eight years later, these two boxers, who had both entangled with Mayweather, stood on the boxing ring as opponents, which was an interesting event.

After the match started, Aragon initiated the attack, using sophisticated guerrilla tactics to constantly harass Todolov, while his opponent did well in offense and defense, playing it safe, giving no chance for Aragon's sneak attacks.

The first round ended 9:8, Todolov temporarily in the lead.

In the second round, Aragon increased the frequency of his attacks, throwing punches in quick succession, suddenly becoming aggressive, and at 87 seconds into the round, Aragon landed two punches on valid spots of his opponent.

When the opponent was ready to counterattack, Aragon moved around, avoiding direct confrontation, dragging the time to the end.

This round's score was 8:7.

The score was 16:15, Aragon leading by one point.

At the start of the third round, Aragon focused on defense, retreating when the enemy advanced, harassing when the enemy stayed, striking when the enemy tired, and chasing when the enemy retreated, skillfully applying guerrilla tactics.

Todolov wasn't a pushover either, seeing the match nearing its end, he actively gave up defense, readying himself to exchange blows with Aragon.

Both sides exchanged hundreds of punches continuously in the latter half of the round, fighting fiercely and indistinguishably.

The score for this round was 10:9, Todolov leading.

The scores were tied.

In the fourth round, Aragon continued his hit-and-run tactics, incessantly pestering Todolov.

Todolov defended with counters, perhaps too drained from the third round, this round he wasn't as good as in the first, with clear gaps in his defense that were spotted by Aragon.

Aragon, quick to seize the opportunity, launched a swift attack, hitting his opponent's valid areas three times in succession.

Aragon won the round with a clear advantage.

The match ended with a score of 35 to 31.

Aragon triumphed, moving into the semifinals.

As Aragon left the ring, he looked over at Link, eyes filled with fighting spirit.

Link smiled and nodded, then followed the coaching team to exit the venue.

The quarterfinals ended, and the four boxers advancing to the semifinals were Link, Kazakhstani boxer Atayev, Russian boxer Saitov, and Cuban boxer Aragon.

Judging by strength, no matter which opponent he faces in the next round, it will be more difficult to defeat them than in the previous two matches.

But there's no need to worry, just as he defeated Aragon last time, he can do the same this time.

After the match ended, Link returned to the Olympic Village to rest and, according to the coaching team's arrangement, did The Interview in the meeting room with journalists from multiple media outlets, asking him about the events, whether he felt pressure in the matches, and whether he was confident in winning a medal in boxing.