Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

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The match had progressed to the fourth round, a five-to-four elimination, with only one person getting knocked out this round.

Link vs. Haiti's boxer Calvin Peters;

Lorenzo Aragon vs. Jamaica's Douglas Silva.

Mexico's Fernando Vargas vs. Venezuelan boxer "Alva Enriques".

Alva was the top-ranked boxer on the Venezuelan boxing team, defeated by Aragon in the second round, then went on to win five consecutive challenge matches, defeating five opponents including Andrea Berto, securing the chance to compete for the top three, his strength quite impressive.

It was said that if he hadn't encountered Aragon in the second round, he could have advanced without needing to go through the challenge matches.

The first match of the fourth round was Aragon vs. Jamaica's Silva.

Both men were black, with Silva having a darker complexion and a very strong body, but once he faced Aragon in the ring, he was completely at a disadvantage.

Although Aragon appeared quite proud, he indeed had great strength, his arms were long, his power great, and his offensive was relentless, frequently seizing opportunities to score several points on his opponent.

He was also extremely skilled at guerrilla warfare, constantly changing his footwork, often circling his opponent, leaving them dizzy and disoriented.

Another point, his stamina was equally abundant, having fought three rounds, moving around the ring, having thrown over 400 punches without breaking much sweat.

By comparison, Link seemed a bit sweatier after his first three matches.

"How do you feel?"

Coach Ed asked.

"Very strong."

Link nodded.

Frowning, Coach Ed knew that Aragon's displayed skill was no less than Link's. If Link was willing to fight for points, he still had a chance to win, but knocking out Aragon was nearly impossible.

However, Link was somewhat stubborn about his goals, advice notwithstanding.

"Don't worry, Ed, I can KO him."

"How will you KO?"

"Hit with force!"

The match on the platform had ended, the referee brought Aragon and Douglas Silva to the center of the ring, facing the head referee's seat.

Olympic matches used a computerized scoring system, where referees scored based on the number of times a boxer hit their opponent.

In the match, a boxer, without any blockages, using any fist's knuckle part (the knuckle part of the gloves is a different color, often white), to directly hit the opponent's head, waist, and above, on the front or side, scored 1 point.

In the close continuous exchanges between the two athletes, the judge would award points to the athlete with the greater advantage, granting 1 point to the side with the greater advantage.

Knocking down the opponent in the match scored 1 point each time.

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The referee would score swiftly after a boxer landed a hit on the opponent.

Out of five referees, if three or more pressed the button simultaneously, it counted as 1 point, less than three, the computer score did not increase.

The final score between the two was 32:14, Aragon defeated his opponent by a considerable margin. It was the fourth time Aragon scored over 30 points in four rounds, quite formidable.

"Link, can you do it?"

Andrea Berto asked.

Link thought for a moment, it should be possible, but to control the score to over 30 points every match was extremely difficult.

Because the qualifyings were too short, and the opponents too strong, hitting the opponent's effective parts precisely and forcefully over thirty times within four rounds was almost as difficult as a knockout.

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The second match, Mexico's Fernando Vargas vs. Venezuelan boxer "Alva Enriques".

After four rounds of competition, Alva Enriques triumphed over Mexico's top boxer Fernando Vargas with a score of 24:21, accomplishing a remarkable turnaround.

The victory elicited widespread admiration in the arena.

Having been eliminated in the second round, Alva continued on with five consecutive challenge matches, all successful, and then staged a successful comeback against Mexico's Fernando in the five-to-three round, his strength incredibly formidable.

With this successful counterattack, Alva Enriques momentarily surpassed Link and Aragon, becoming the biggest highlight of this Olympic qualifier.

The third match was Link against Haiti's boxer Calvin Peters, 23 years old, black, nicknamed "The Rock", standing 182 cm tall with an arm reach of 183 cm, with an amateur record of 44 fights, 43 wins, and 1 loss. His only defeat was last year at the Pan American Games against Aragon.

His physique was solid and strong like the black rocks on the seaside, his ability to take a punch was incredibly high, and his willpower exceedingly tenacious.

According to his profile, in the 44 matches he had fought so far, he had never been knocked down, not even by Aragon.

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Since both Link and 'The Rock' Pitts were famous figures in the boxing world.

On the day of the match, over three thousand spectators crowded the sports center arena, filling it to the brim, among them were ordinary citizens, hundreds of boxers who came to participate in the match, and dozens of media journalists.

Everyone wanted to see if the KO maniac Link could knock out The Rock Pitts within four rounds, and how long The Rock Pitts could withstand Link's fierce and powerful attacks, or even if he could turn the tables and beat Link.

The Miami Herald also published a commentary for this match, describing it as a contest between a hammer and an anvil, whether the hammer would smash the anvil, or the anvil would shatter the hammer, they still had to fight it out.

However, the Miami Herald was somewhat pessimistic about the outcome of the match, because Link had said before the match that he wanted to KO all his opponents to win, meaning he not only had to defeat Pitts but also had to completely knock him out, which is to leave Pitts unconscious, unable to get up for ten seconds.

But the chance of knocking out a boxer like Pitts was extremely low.

Rafael Varane, the editor-in-chief, ended the article by urging Link to temporarily give up his plan to KO his opponent and win the match. Instead, he suggested that Link should win by points to secure an Olympic spot, as with his ability, it wouldn't be hard for him to get a medal at the Olympics.

He also said that Link was young, in the midst of his growth period, and had tremendous potential. Even if he encountered setbacks, he shouldn't be discouraged. If he persevered, he would certainly achieve great success in boxing in the future.

The editor-in-chief Rafael Varane was like a psychologist. Before the match even started, he was already providing psychological counseling for Link, to prevent him from being disheartened by a potential failure.

Even the local casinos in Havana opened a betting pool for the two fighters, with odds for Link to KO Pitts and win as high as 1:10, and it was heard that many people placed bets.

Under the influence of this atmosphere, Link couldn't help but doubt himself a little. Could he really score a KO against such a strong opponent?

When he stepped up to the boxing ring, his opponent 'The Rock' Pitts was already there, dressed in blue protective gear, standing like a steel tower on the boxing ring, with a dark complexion and a stoic expression.

Link eyed his opponent. He truly was a formidable one.

This man was probably the biggest challenge he had encountered since his debut. Knocking him out would definitely be tough, but if he could, it would be like completing a highly difficult challenge. His mentality would become stronger, and his experience in matches would grow richer.

It was like a process of stacking mentality, the more victories one gained, the stronger the mentality became. Only a person with a strong mentality is a true strongman.

So, no matter how difficult, he must knock him down.

"Come on, Link!"

Morales and the others shouted loudly.

"I will!"

Link raised his fist and waved it.

"Boxing!"

Once the match began, Link swung his fists, initiating a tentative attack on his opponent.

He wanted to test his opponent's reflexes, punching power, and defensive capabilities with his fists.

These boxing qualities couldn't be discerned through videotapes. They required firsthand combat experience, a comparison against oneself to make a judgment.

After exchanging blows over a dozen times, Link realized that his opponent's reflexes were average, about a B+,

The power behind Pitts' punches was at least above 900 pounds, heavier than Morales', Mario's, and Rosneil's. His arm would go numb when hit, and if struck in the ribs, he felt the urge to vomit blood.

Pitts' arms were very sturdy. When he raised them for defense, Link's heavy punches could barely penetrate his outer layer of defense, which was at least an A+ or perhaps an S-.

Link couldn't help but worry.

In amateur matches before, since his opponents couldn't match his strength, he was accustomed to blasting through their defenses with heavy punches and then using jab + straight punch + swing punch to aim for the head, resulting in the opponent being knocked down or completely knocked out.

Now facing a tough nut to crack, his heavy punches couldn't break through the opponent's outer defense. How should he fight?

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Aragon said indifferently from the spectator seats.

Rosneil glanced at the stage, "How did you beat Pitts last time?"

"14:8!"

"You only scored 14 points against him?"

Rosneil expressed surprise. Aragon had lost two matches in his first two years, but he grew rapidly. After the age of 22, he was never defeated. In each match, his scores were always above 20 points, often reaching 30, yet last year at the Pan American Games against Pitts, he only scored 14 points.

"Do you guys think Link will give up on the KO?"

Sewon looked at the two fighters on the ring and asked.

Rosneil thought for a moment, "He's a smart man. If he can't knock down the opponent, I think he might change his tactics."

Aragon shook his head, "No, Link is a proud man. Changing tactics would mean admitting defeat. I think he'd rather lose the match than change his tactics."

"You're just like Link!"

Sewon laughed heartily, holding the camera up to the boxing ring, ready to record the match as a video tutorial.