America is in control

Chapter 23 He actually practiced long-distance running in the boxing ring!

The cheers from the stands came one after another, and in the end they converged into the same shout.

"John! John! John!"

The 16,000 spectators at the Los Angeles Arena yelled out a name at the same time.

Liu Jiang closed his eyes and raised his head to listen to the praises like a roaring mountain and a tsunami!
He slowly opened his arms as if to embrace the wave.

The white light flashed under the ring, and reporters wanted to record this classic scene.

All of a sudden, the sound of the shutter was heard.

When the wave finally subsided, Liu Jiang slowly retracted his arms.

He moved his right glove in front of him and kissed it gently.

Then he raised his right arm and waved vigorously towards the audience.

The audience received his greeting, and another wave of cheers erupted from the stands.

Stepping off the ring, Robert and Alfonso immediately approached.

They couldn't hide their excited expressions. They patted General Liu on the shoulders and kept saying congratulations.

At this time, some reporters gathered around, and they wanted to interview this boxer who was just beginning to become famous.

However, they were stopped by Robert and Alfonso who were standing next to General Liu.

General Liu nodded slightly toward Robert and Alfonso and agreed to the interview.

The three stood side by side and began to respond to reporters' questions.

"John, you are now one of the top four lightweight players. How sure are you of winning the championship?"

"There is no doubt about it. I will definitely win the lightweight crown in this event. I am here for it."

"After winning the championship, will you participate in this year's Golden Gloves Nationals? What is your goal?"

"Of course! I am very eager to play against the champions of various regions across the country. I very much hope that I can beat them and wear the real Golden Gloves!"

"You have now won thirteen amateur boxing matches, all of which were won by KO. Will you enter the professional boxing world in the future?"

"Professional boxing is still a bit too early for me. You have to know that I am only sixteen years old. As for what will happen in the future, God has his own plans!"

After surviving the rounds of bombardment by reporters, General Liu breathed a long sigh of relief.

This group of reporters is sometimes more difficult to deal with than the opponents in the boxing ring!

Maybe when your reputation becomes a little bigger, you can completely ignore these tabloid reporters.

Now he has finally reached the semi-finals of the lightweight class!
Only two steps left to get your ticket to the Golden Gloves Nationals!

Don’t take these two steps wrong!
Walking out of the Los Angeles Arena, Robert did not ask Liu to return to the boxing gym to continue training this time.

He saw clearly how difficult the last game was.

There is no need to come out and confront people at this time.

The three parted ways, and Liu Jiang and Alfonso drove home.

The third day of the competition, today is the day of the semi-finals and finals.

Liu Jiangxi found an exclusive locker room. He was warming up while waiting for inspection by the event staff.

Generally, events like this require a urine test before the start.

In the semi-finals and finals, re-urinalysis and weighing will also be required.

Liu Jiang didn't know if there was any shady story involved, but at least he did a good job on the surface.

Alfonso watched General Liu warm up with great interest, and from time to time he imitated his movements and made his own gestures.

At this moment, Robert quietly slipped into the locker room.

He brought news that shocked General Liu.

Yesterday, Carmen Gonzalez, who fought Liu Jiang for three rounds and suffered a brutal KO, also entered the list of the top four in the lightweight category.

The reason is a bit strange. The last game yesterday was a 6-to-4 match, and the last four spots were decided from the loser group.

After receiving first aid at the scene, Carmen dragged her severely injured body to defeat another boxer in the loser group.

As for the boxer in the loser group, he gave up the competition because he was too injured.

In this way, Carmen won the last semi-final spot.

What a stubborn stone!

Liu Jiang sighed in his heart.

I hope I don’t encounter this stubborn rock again in the semifinals.

There is another piece of information that deserves special attention from General Liu.

That is who is one of the top four who caused the loser's boxer to withdraw from the match?
Robert slowly spit out a name, Elise Santos.

At this time, an event staff member knocked on the door, and Robert stopped talking. After the urine test and weighing were completed, Liu and the three came to the infield to prepare for the semifinals.

Thankfully, Liu’s opponent in the semifinals is neither Carmen nor Elise.

He was extremely lucky to avoid these two powerful enemies.

What he is about to face is a boxer named Henri Fayol.

Henry and General Liu are the same age, look a little green, and are thin.

He weighs only 130 pounds, but is three centimeters taller than General Liu, and his wingspan is about the same as General Liu.

Henry's boxing skills are very sharp. His punches are as fast as lightning, his steps are extremely dexterous, his fighting styles are complex and changeable, and his offense and defense transition are quick.

But he has one biggest weakness, which is lack of strength.

Perhaps when facing other boxers, this weakness is not worth mentioning, or can even be ignored.

But this time his opponent was a ruthless man with equal parts strength and skill.

Liu Jiang looked at Henry who was walking around in front of him, feeling a little annoyed.

The guy on the opposite side is too flexible and fast, and the heavy blows he hits rarely land on the opponent.

But the opponent's fists fell like raindrops on his head and arms.

Although the power of a fist is comparable to a mosquito bite, it cannot cause any harm to oneself.

But it's annoying!
Liu Jiang was a little upset. He tried to block his opponent several times, but he was quickly dodged by the opponent.

There is no way to continue like this. If you fight for points, you will definitely not be able to beat the opponent.

At this time, Liu Jiang suddenly remembered Floyd, a boxer he had knocked out before.

Floyd's style of play is very similar to Henry's.

Henry is a completely enhanced version of Freud.

Maybe the tactics used against Floyd at the time would work for Henry.

Thinking of this, General Liu immediately took action.

Lean over, bend your knees, and reduce the impact of the long punch.

Rush, entangle, and increase the frequency of uppercuts.

Henry is not a fool. When Liu Jiang changed his style of play, he also changed his routine.

He actually started practicing long-distance running in the boxing ring!

Whenever Liu Jiang advanced to a distance that made him feel dangerous, he immediately retreated.

Or use the round step to go around Liu General's side, and then quickly retreat to increase the distance between you and Liu General.

After a few times, Liu Jiang couldn't bear it any longer. He signaled to the referee that his opponent should play passively.

There were also boos from the stands.

Seeing this, the referee could only suspend the game first.

He walked quickly to Henry's side and issued the first warning.

Henry nodded quickly, giving the referee a response.

The two returned to the center of the ring and the match resumed.

General Liu thought to himself that Henry, a boy who looked naughty, might not be so honest.

Even if he is warned once by the referee, he probably won't change his style of play so quickly.

Henry might still be preparing to go around him this time.

Thinking of this, Liu Jiang's mind suddenly changed.

I might as well set a trap for him and see if he jumps in.

Liu Jiang pretended to bury his head and launched a surprise attack on Henry.

Secretly, he is ready to change direction and advance at any time.

Sure enough, Henry saw General Liu putting on such a formation.

Immediately move around and move towards General Liu's left side.

Liu Jiang was waiting for this opportunity. He twisted his feet and faced Henry instantly.

An extremely tricky left hook was quietly thrown out, hitting Henry's moving right abdomen.

Henry was unable to dodge, and Liu landed the left hook right on his liver.

Explosive liver achieved!

Henry instantly collapsed on the ring and started yelling, with a ferocious and painful expression on his face.

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