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Chapter 287: One punch knocks Boozer unconscious, and the whole world becomes peaceful!
Boozer's face instantly darkened as he watched his teammate Kirilenko get sent flying by Chen Hao's knee.
As for the referee, he immediately called an offensive foul on Chen Hao.
Chen Hao felt extremely wronged by this:
"Hey, ref, that guy initiated contact with my cylinder first. How can you call an offensive foul on me?"
In response to Chen Hao's complaint, the referee mercilessly called a technical foul.
Chen Hao's expression also turned completely serious.
He silently glanced at the referee, then turned and walked towards the frontcourt.
Is this a home-court whistle?
Chen Hao thought to himself.
The Jazz players were all furious at Chen Hao's actions, and Boozer even shouted loudly at Chen Hao:
"Hey, you wimp, do you only know how to play dirty in a game?
Do you dare to let your basketball do the talking fairly and squarely?
Damn guy!"
Hearing Boozer's shouts, Chen Hao looked at him with surprise:
"Are you talking about me?"
Boozer stared at Chen Hao with a sinister look and replied:
"Yes, I'm talking about you!
In my opinion, you're a wimp!
You only know how to play dirty in a game; you're not a clean player at all!
If it weren't for the referee's protection, you would have been ejected a long time ago!"
Chen Hao was utterly shocked, unable to believe his ears.
This Boozer was actually playing the victim first?
Did he think the referee was biased towards him?
How dare he say such a thing? Is he blind?
Thinking of this, a strange smile appeared on Chen Hao's face:
"So, in your opinion, the referee is biased towards us, not you?
Very well, you have successfully ignited my fighting spirit.
You'd better be careful; I'm going to get serious in the upcoming game."
Originally, Chen Hao had no good feelings for the Jazz players.
Now, Boozer was even going out of his way to taunt and provoke him, which was clearly asking for death.
Since he wanted to die, Chen Hao would grant his wish.
Boozer did not panic at Chen Hao's threat.
Because this was their home court, and many Fans there were also very dissatisfied with Chen Hao's actions.
Now Kirilenko had left the court, supported by the team doctor, and he looked seriously injured.
Therefore, the Jazz players were even more annoyed with Chen Hao.
Millsap, who was substituted in, was also a strong player.
In the game, he was also a tough player.
Head Coach Sloan also instructed him to take good care of Chen Hao and not give him any easy scoring opportunities.
After receiving the Head Coach's instructions, Millsap silently nodded.
He knew this was an excellent opportunity for him to perform.
As long as he performed well in this game and successfully limited Chen Hao, he would definitely gain Sloan's trust.
In the NBA, there is actually a competitive relationship between teammates.
Especially for players in the same position, the competition is quite fierce.
Now that Kirilenko was out due to injury, it was actually good news for Millsap.
When he saw Kirilenko being sent flying by Chen Hao, he secretly felt a thrill.
So, now his opportunity had come.
He would limit Chen Hao very well in the game!
The Jazz's offense still revolved around pick-and-rolls, and the cooperation between Millsap and Deronwas also very tacit.
Receiving the ball under the basket, he easily shook off Jefferson and completed a layup.
Millsap's immediate contribution greatly surprised the home Fans.
On the next possession, Chen Hao held the ball at the top of the arc, signaling his teammates to spread out.
The Jazz players quickly stepped forward to double-team Chen Hao.
But this time, Chen Hao did not choose to pass.
After a series of fakes, he directly dribbled and charged into the paint!
After a nimble spin move to get past Deron, he appeared in the painted area!
The painted area was defended by Boozer and Millsap, who had formed a super strong defensive barrier.
As soon as Chen Hao chose to jump, they would immediately knock him to the ground, not giving him any chance to attack the rim!
But even in such a desperate situation, Chen Hao still chose to jump!
Boozer and Millsap pressed their hands directly on Chen Hao's body, forcefully pulling him down to the ground.
This action was clearly intended to violently knock Chen Hao down from the air.
As for whether Chen Hao would be injured, that was not their concern.
However, to Boozer and Millsap's surprise, when they pressed their hands on Chen Hao, they were unable to pull him down from the air.
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His body contended with the two in mid-air, and his hand movements did not stop.
Chen Hao performed an extreme scoop shot in mid-air, finally flicking the ball through the gap between the two with his fingertips.
After Chen Hao completed the fingertip layup, his body finally landed.
As Chen Hao fell to the ground, the basketball hit the backboard and bounced into the basket.
The venue instantly became silent!
The referee's whistle sounded a few seconds later, calling a defensive foul on Boozer.
At this moment, Chen Hao still shook his head helplessly and said:
"Is this your defensive capability?
Honestly, it's still too disappointing!
Do you only know how to pull me down from the air?
The problem is, neither of you two could pull me down from the air immediately!
Doesn't this precisely prove that you are wimps?"
Chen Hao's taunts almost drove Boozer and Millsap mad with anger.
Boozer was already very annoyed with Chen Hao, and now that he was taunting him like this, he finally couldn't hold back.
So, while Chen Hao was still lying on the ground, Boozer rushed forward, intending to step on Chen Hao's palm.
However, Chen Hao seemed to have anticipated Boozer's move and quickly pulled his hand off the ground.
And with a swift carp jump, he quickly stood up.
Chen Hao's reaction was too fast; Boozer hadn't even reacted before he was directly punched in the face by Chen Hao.
After a moment of dizziness, Boozer's vision went black, and he fell directly to the ground, completely unconscious.
"Young people are great; they just fall asleep!"
Chen Hao even smiled and said to Millsap.
Millsap's expression at this moment was incredibly terrified; he had witnessed the immense power of Chen Hao's punch.
At this point, he finally realized what kind of monster Chen Hao was.
And now, he no longer dared to have any verbal conflict with Chen Hao.
However, Chen Hao didn't seem to want to let him go:
"Hey, if I'm not mistaken, you also fouled me just now?
Do you want to taste the power of my fist too?"
Chen Hao's words made Millsap's face change dramatically:
"No, no, no, I don't!
I just accidentally fouled you!
I definitely won't do it next time!"
Chapter 288 Rush to the jazz audience and do it!
Millsap is a tough guy, that's true, but it also depends on who he's up against.
Now that Chen Hao had easily knocked Boozer to the ground, he felt an unprecedented pressure.
So, in this situation, he naturally knew what was best and immediately capitulated to Chen Hao.
However, deep down, he still had other thoughts about Chen Hao.
And when Chen Hao saw Millsap's reaction, he shook his head in disappointment and said,
"I originally thought Carlos was soft enough.
I didn't expect you to be even softer than him; it's truly disappointing."
After speaking, Chen Hao turned and walked directly to the frontcourt.
Millsap's face turned exceptionally ugly after being mocked and humiliated by Chen Hao in such a way.
The Jazz players all gathered around Boozer, attempting to help him up.
But in reality, Boozer was already fast asleep.
Chen Hao hadn't held back at all with that punch, so Boozer was definitely going to enjoy a very sweet sleep.
The Fans at the Jazz home court were engulfed in immense fury; what they wanted most now was to give Chen Hao a good beating.
This guy was too arrogant, daring to attack a home team player on their home court?
Didn't he know that the Jazz home court was known as the 'Devil's Home Court'?
Besides being at a high altitude, the Jazz Fans were also known for their fiery tempers.
They were very impolite to opposing team players, often verbally abusing them with all sorts of language.
And today, under their watchful eyes, Chen Hao knocked Boozer unconscious on the court with one punch, completely enraging them.
Although Chen Hao had been involved in many explosive incidents last season, the Fans were clearly forgetful.
Besides, they only cared about their home team, the Jazz; they didn't pay much attention to other teams.
Now they only knew that Chen Hao was incredibly arrogant, and this guy had to face their wrath.
So, many Jazz Fans had already stood up from their seats and forcefully hurled miscellaneous objects onto the court.
With someone leading the way, more and more Fans threw objects, making the on-site security personnel extremely nervous.
They loudly reprimanded the Fans throwing objects, trying to get them to calm down.
But these Fans were already riled up and would not listen to the instructions of the on-site security personnel.
And the Celtics players also showed worried expressions when they saw this situation.
Jefferson even took the initiative to say to Head Coach Rivers:
"Hey, Coach, this situation seems a bit dangerous now!
If we stay on the court, we might get injured.
How about we go back to the locker room?"
Jefferson's words were approved by many of his teammates, but Chen Hao, after hearing them, looked surprised:
"Are you guys scared?
What I want to ask is, what's there to be afraid of?
They're just throwing some random objects onto the court; they wouldn't dare do anything else!
I was even hoping they'd rush down and fight me directly!
I would definitely leave them with a deep impression!"
Chen Hao's words left Jefferson very helpless; he understood Chen Hao's personality very well.
This guy was a troublemaker who feared no violent threats.
Because this guy was violent to his core, anyone who tried to teach him a lesson ended up being severely taught a lesson by Chen Hao.
So, Jefferson was not at all surprised by Chen Hao saying such things.
However, Head Coach Rivers still considered the bigger picture and advised Chen Hao:
"Hey, we all know you can fight well.
But right now, we are indeed facing a threat to our personal safety.
Therefore, returning to the locker room is indeed the best option for us.
After all, the game cannot continue now!"
Rivers' words left Chen Hao speechless, and he ultimately had no choice but to agree to his request.
The scene was indeed very chaotic, and it was impossible to continue the game at such a time.
So, the entire Celtics team got up and headed to the locker room.
When the Jazz Fans saw the Celtics players heading towards the locker room, they became even more agitated.
"Don't let them run away!"
"They want to run? Have they asked us?"
"This damn guy, we must make him pay!"
"Let's go above the locker room tunnel and throw things at him!"
"Good idea, let him know what we're capable of!"
So, the crazed Fans in the stands all moved towards the player tunnel!
They moved extremely fast, quickly appearing above the player tunnel.
At the overhead entrance, the Fans could directly attack the Celtics players.
At this moment, the security personnel also noticed this unusual movement and rushed over to try and stop them.
However, this time they were completely unable to stop the actions of the frenzied Fans.
The Jazz players all looked very excited when they saw this scene:
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"These are our Fans, well done!
It would be best to give that guy a good beating!"
At this time, the Celtics also noticed the commotion in the stands and all quickened their pace.
However, Chen Hao deliberately slowed down his steps.
His teammates saw his action and wanted to tell him to speed up, but Chen Hao remained unmoved.
So, the Fans reached the area above Chen Hao's head.
All sorts of miscellaneous objects furiously rained down on Chen Hao's head.
At this moment, Chen Hao's face became very playful, and he laughed, teasing:
"It seems you really want to make sure I don't leave this arena!"
After speaking, Chen Hao raised his hand and brushed away the objects flying towards his head.
Then, to everyone's astonished gazes, Chen Hao quickly rushed towards the stands.
His speed was extremely fast; the security personnel hadn't even reacted before Chen Hao appeared in the stands.
The Fans who were throwing objects at Chen Hao were stunned by his actions.
They never dreamed that Chen Hao would dare to directly charge into the stands.
After a brief moment of shock, they finally reacted:
"Fuck!
Let's all go at him and beat him flat!"
These Fans clamored and rushed towards Chen Hao, trying to knock him down from the stands.
However, Chen Hao was waiting precisely for them to make the first move.
Now, he had gotten it.
The Fans who rushed up to Chen Hao were knocked unconscious by a single punch from him, then fell heavily into the stands.
One punch, one down; Chen Hao held nothing back, and a large group of Fans instantly fell!
The on-site security personnel were all stunned!
Chen Hao's fighting power was simply too strong; now, the tables had turned.
Those Fans who attacked Chen Hao finally realized that they had severely underestimated Chen Hao's abilities.
So, at this moment, they regretted it.
However, there is no medicine for regret in the world.
Chen Hao made them deeply understand this truth.
As for the other Celtics players, they all watched the scene unfolding in the stands with wide eyes.
"Is this guy... has he always wanted to go after them?"
Chapter 289: Congratulations on getting administrative leave, so let's cross over and play UFC!
The Boston Celtics players were not wrong; Chen Hao had indeed been looking for an opportunity to teach the Jazz's home Fans a lesson.
After all, these guys really had short memories.
Last season, he had already shown them what it meant to be able to fight both on and off the court.
But this season, they were provoking him again at their home court?
And even throwing miscellaneous objects at him?
Wasn't this just asking for death?
So, Chen Hao absolutely would not tolerate it and directly took action against these Fans.
Moreover, attacking the Fans could also earn him an administrative leave.
For Chen Hao, the regular season actually held little significance; it was better to just take a vacation.
Furthermore, the league would definitely not suspend him for a long time; they needed Chen Hao's performance on the basketball court.
Therefore, Chen Hao acted recklessly against these zealous Fans.
Just a few minutes passed, and all the Fans in the stands who had just been throwing miscellaneous objects at Chen Hao were now lying on their seats.
And all of this was the 'territory' Chen Hao had conquered with his fists.
It wasn't until the security personnel on site all rushed into the stands and restrained Chen Hao that he finally stopped his actions.
He shrugged his shoulders at the security personnel with a helpless expression and said:
"Actually, you all saw it most clearly; they were the ones who made the first move.
I was merely acting in self-defense.
If I hadn't fought back, I might already have been knocked unconscious by their thrown objects in the player's tunnel.
If it were you, you would probably make the same choice as me."
Chen Hao's words left the security personnel speechless.
But undeniably, Chen Hao had a point.
These Fans were simply too arrogant, openly throwing miscellaneous objects at Chen Hao.
Some of these objects even included hard items with significant destructive power.
If one were to be hit on the head by such a hard object, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Therefore, from the perspective of the rule of law in All-America, what Chen Hao did was beyond reproach.
However, this was a game venue, and the security personnel had their duties.
Thus, they had to rush into the stands to stop Chen Hao's actions.
As for the referees on site, they were completely bewildered at this moment.
They truly didn't know how to penalize this game; whose fault was the fierce conflict between Chen Hao and the Fans?
In this situation, their judgment would be extremely crucial.
The other Fans who hadn't been knocked out by Chen Hao were now silent with fear.
They had never imagined that Chen Hao would be so crazy.
Directly rushing into the stands to engage in a fierce battle with the Fans – was this still an NBA game?
This should be a WWE brawl, damn it!
So, at this moment, the Jazz Fans had a new understanding of Chen Hao.
"This crazy guy is really too terrifying!"
"Look at those Fans lying in the stands; they all seem to have been knocked unconscious by him!"
"I'll never dare to mock this guy again!"
"But he will definitely face severe punishment from the league; that's for sure!"
The Fans knocked unconscious by Chen Hao were successively carried out of the arena, and the game continued after the referees' discussion!
However, Chen Hao had already been directly ejected from the game, with no room for discussion.
Moreover, reporters on the scene predicted:
"After Chen Hao's ejection from this game, I believe the league will impose further additional penalties.
It will probably be a long time before we see him on the basketball court again!
It's just unknown how long the league will suspend him this time?"
With Chen Hao's ejection, the Celtics' offense once again slowed down.
However, since the opposing Jazz also lost many of their key players, the Celtics still easily won the game.
After the game, reporters swarmed towards the visiting team's locker room.
Their target was Chen Hao!
All the reporters wanted to know Chen Hao's thoughts at the moment, to know what he was thinking at the time.
When the reporters appeared at the door of the visiting team's locker room, Chen Hao had already washed up and was dressed casually, looking very relaxed.
When the reporters saw him like this, they curiously asked:
"Hey, Chen, looking at you now, you seem to be in a good mood?"
"Yes, I'm actually in a good mood today."
"Can you tell us why?"
"Haven't you all seen it?
I thoroughly vented my anger during the game!
These damn Fans wanted to knock me unconscious in the player's tunnel.
But I didn't let them have their way.
I chose to passively retaliate, and I succeeded!
So, I'm very happy."
After Chen Hao finished speaking, the entire venue instantly fell silent.
All the reporters were stunned!
They didn't expect Chen Hao to say anything and everything; wasn't he afraid of being blacklisted by the league?
Moreover, they were still in Salt Lake City, which was the Jazz's home court.
But judging from the expression on Chen Hao's face, he was indeed quite relaxed, not at all anxious about his remarks.
"But you might face a suspension penalty, which would actually have a significant impact on your team.
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Don't you think you've dragged the team down?"
A reporter asked incisively.
"Yes, the team will definitely be affected by my actions.
But as is well known, the regular season only determines playoff berths.
And what I can guarantee is that our team will definitely make it to the playoffs.
Most importantly, as long as we can enter the playoffs, then the Championship will be ours.
This is my promise to the team, and also my declaration to the entire league!"
Chen Hao's domineering words once again left the surrounding reporters in shock.
It was clear that Chen Hao was determined to win the Championship.
Moreover, he didn't even care about the team's regular season record; could this guy really walk the talk?
After finishing the post-game interview, Chen Hao brazenly appeared on the streets of Salt Lake City.
They wouldn't leave Salt Lake City until tomorrow, so Chen Hao wanted to explore the city for a bit.
Of course, he also planned to visit Yellowstone National Park to see the natural scenery of All-America.
Since the league would definitely impose additional post-game penalties on him, Chen Hao decided there was no need for him to travel with the team.
This was an administrative leave he had worked hard to get, so he naturally wanted to relax properly.
However, visiting attractions naturally required the company of a female companion, so Chen Hao was already considering who to choose as his partner during his administrative leave.
And at the same time, Chen Hao unexpectedly received an invitation call.
The call was from a UFC representative, who stated that he had noticed what Chen Hao did at the Jazz's home court.
Therefore, he sincerely invited Chen Hao to participate in a UFC match, and the appearance fee would satisfy Chen Hao.
Although Chen Hao was no longer interested in money at this point, no one would complain about having too much money.
Moreover, UFC was notoriously bloody and violent, and it was the best stage to display one's fighting prowess.
So, after a brief consideration, Chen Hao told the UFC representative:
"You can now carefully consider the price for my appearance fee!
You can refer to the contract amount of my endorsements.
I'll give you one day to discuss it.
If the final price you offer cannot satisfy me, then forget it!"
The UFC representative was very excited by Chen Hao's words:
"Don't worry, the price we offer will definitely satisfy you!
You should know that the UFC's audience is actually much larger than the NBA's!
Many people are actually warlike at heart.
They enjoy the thrill of fist-to-fist combat and want to see fighters fiercely attacking each other in the ring.
And your performance in the Jazz's stands has already been noticed by many fight Fans.
They even hope to see your performance in the ring.
So, don't worry, once you agree to participate in a UFC match with us, it will definitely make fight Fansacross All-America pay up!"
The UFC representative was very confident, and Chen Hao simply replied silently:
"In one day, I hope to hear your good news!"
Chapter 290 UFC debut! The opponent is Conor McGregor?
One day later, Chen Hao received two messages:
The first was a notice from the league regarding his suspension. Chen Hao was suspended for ten games and fined 500,000 usd.
The second was an offer from the UFC Person in charge for Chen Hao to participate in a UFC fight for a 30 million usd appearance fee.
Chen Hao calmly accepted both pieces of news.
Thus, the news that Chen Hao would be competing in the UFC during his suspension spread throughout the United States.
Fans and martial arts enthusiasts across the United States were shocked.
Even NBA players and Fans were incredibly surprised.
As for President David Stern, he also found Chen Hao's decision difficult to understand.
Therefore, after learning this news, David Stern immediately called Chen Hao:
"Hey, kid, what exactly are you trying to do now?
Why did you accept the UFC's invitation to participate in their competition?
Do you really think you're invincible?
You need to know that you are a professional basketball player.
You are not a UFC athlete.
Although you know some fighting techniques, this does not mean that you can compete in professional UFC.
That is a very dangerous competition!
Have you really thought this through?"
Chen Hao remained very calm in response to David Stern's questioning:
"I say, President, what do you mean by questioning me so anxiously?
Can't I do something I want to do during my suspension?
Moreover, does what I'm doing violate any relevant regulations?
Besides, they offered a 30 million usd appearance fee, could I really refuse it?"
Chen Hao's words left David Stern speechless.
In reality, the league actually does have relevant clauses requiring suspended players not to appear in other competitions.
However, Chen Hao's invitation to participate in a UFC match this time could actually exploit a loophole.
Furthermore, David Stern also did not want to completely fall out with Chen Hao.
After all, Chen Hao's influence on the NBA is currently immense.
Although many players hate him, there are also a large number of Fans who like his style.
Especially the Fans from Dragon Country behind him, they unconditionally support his decisions.
Therefore, if the relationship between David Stern and Chen Hao sours, it would definitely not be a good thing for the league.
Especially with Chen Hao's temper, if he gets upset, he could completely choose to stop playing for the NBA.
Although the probability of this is a bit low, Chen Hao might actually do it.
Now, Chen Hao's attitude made David Stern very difficult:
"Of course, I'm not stopping you from participating in such activities.
In fact, I also know very well that the UFC's invitation to you is just a gimmick.
But if you do this, it sets a bad precedent.
What if other players follow suit and imitate you?
How do I punish them?"
"That's your problem, not mine!
You are the president of this league, and I am just a player.
So, what I want to do, I will do.
I'm actually quite looking forward to finding out who my opponent will be."
Chen Hao's words were a formal declaration to David Stern that he would definitely participate in this UFC invitational.
Although David Stern was very displeased about this, he ultimately chose to accept it.
"I hope you can recognize your own strength and position.
Most importantly, your personal safety."
Chen Hao smiled and nodded at David Stern's admonition.
Another day passed, and the news of Chen Hao appearing in the UFC octagon continued to ferment.
Especially the professional UFC athletes, who expressed disdain for Chen Hao's participation:
"This guy can bully Fans, but forget about fighting in a formal UFC match!"
"Don't worry, he'll definitely get beaten until he's looking for his teeth on the ground!"
"I actually really want to see what he's capable of!"
"It's a shame I'm not his opponent for this match, otherwise I'd definitely make him look bad!"
"I think this guy's opponent must be a rookie!"
"I also really want to know who his opponent is?"
"Or rather, this is purely a commercial show, not worth mentioning at all!"
Just as martial arts Fans and Fans were speculating, Chen Hao's opponent was finally announced!
It was Conor McGregor!
This guy is considered a rising star, having only just transitioned to professional competition this year.
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But his potential is very good, and many professional critics are optimistic about his future.
Moreover, this guy's characteristics are very obvious: he is extremely arrogant.
Especially his walking posture, he walks with a swagger that disregards everyone.
Therefore, the Fans who like him really like him, and the Fans who hate him absolutely despise him.
But it must be admitted that this guy's strength is very good.
And, given this guy's personality, he would absolutely not throw a fight.
In fact, when he learned that his opponent was an NBA basketball player, he was quite surprised:
"What are you kidding me?
You want me, a professional fighter, to fight a basketball player?
And it's a UFC match?
Is that guy crazy?"
However, once Conor learned about Chen Hao's exploits, he immediately became interested in him:
"Looking at it that way, this guy does have some strength.
If I were facing so many Fans attacking me, I might also find it difficult to get away at once.
His punching speed and explosive power indeed seem like he's trained.
In that case, I accept this fight!"
In fact, the UFC Person in charge had also given it careful consideration.
Finding an opponent for Chen Hao, who shouldn't be too weak, but also not too strong.
Conor at this stage was just right, and most importantly, this guy's personality is very flamboyant.
Against Chen Hao, it would definitely spark a lot of excitement.
Therefore, they decided to have Conor fight Chen Hao.
And when Chen Hao learned that his opponent was Conor, a strange smile appeared on his face:
"This guy?
I know him. It seems you guys have given it careful thought.
Then I accept this fight invitation!"
Chen Hao certainly knew who Conor was; he was also well aware of this guy's brilliant achievements in the future.
Although his personality is flamboyant and his walk is provocative, he also possesses very strong abilities.
Most importantly, Chen Hao had always been very curious about Conor: is this guy really that strong in the octagon?
He also wanted to test his own combat effectiveness, and fighting a professional martial artist would allow him to do so!
The match between Chen Hao and Conor will take place one week later!
The location is Las Vegas, and the broadcast rights for this match have even reached over 100 million usd.
And those following this match include not only martial arts Fans but also basketball Fans.
Therefore, this match is watched by the whole world!
Chapter 291 Chen Hao: 50 million, I bet I can win!
Conor's height is only 1.75 meters, while Chen Hao's height already exceeds 1.9 meters.
Therefore, there is a huge disparity in their heights; they are not in the same weight class at all.
However, this match, after all, is not a professional one, and Conor also had no objections.
Thus, under these circumstances, this uneven weight class match was formed.
The reason Conor accepted this match arrangement was because he knew it was an excellent opportunity.
Although Chen Hao is not a professional athlete, his fame is already quite considerable.
All-America's ordinary people know of Chen Hao's existence; he is the player who charged into the stands and knocked out a Fan.
Therefore, when Chen Hao chose to accept the UFC challenge, he had already received immense attention.
If he defeats Chen Hao in the match, he will not only receive a substantial appearance fee but also elevate his own fame to a new level.
Conor naturally would not refuse such a good opportunity.
Moreover, not only did Conor believe he could easily defeat Chen Hao, but many fighting Fans also thought Conor would easily KO Chen Hao in the ring.
"Although this guy often KOs opponents or Fans on the field, don't forget, this time he is facing a professional fighter."
"Yes, there is a huge gap between professional and amateur; this time, he will feel it!"
"Before, we always watched him KO others on the field; now we finally have a chance to see him get KO'd by someone else in the ring!"
"I believe that not only Fans are following this ring match, but all the players he has KO'd will also be watching!"
"Tickets for this ring match are already impossible to get!"
Even though everyone knew it was a publicity stunt, everyone was willing to pay for it.
They all wanted to see how Chen Hao, who dominated the field, would perform in the ring.
Now, even betting companies have joined this ring match.
The odds for Chen Hao winning in the ring have made many fighting Fans extremely interested.
After rigorous calculations, the betting company finally came up with a relatively scientific odds:
The odds for Chen Hao winning are 1 to 10, and the odds for Conor winning are 1 to 2.
Therefore, a win for Chen Hao would be an upset, but some people still chose to believe in Chen Hao.
Even Chen Hao himself proactively called his teammates:
"Hey, guys, don't blame me for not giving you advance notice.
You can confidently bet on me to win, and you'll be able to make a huge profit!
You might even earn several years' worth of salary!
I will easily defeat them!"
Chen Hao's proactive persuasion put his teammates in a difficult choice.
From a rational perspective, it is indeed very difficult for Chen Hao to defeat a professional UFC fighter.
However, Chen Hao is their teammate, and if they didn't believe in Chen Hao, it seemed a bit unreasonable.
So, they all said they would bet heavily on Chen Hao to win.
But in reality, they only symbolically bought a small amount for Chen Hao to win, with most of their capital placed on Conor.
Although Conor's odds were 1 to 2, at least they wouldn't lose money.
If they really put all their assets on Chen Hao, they might actually go bankrupt.
Chen Hao, of course, did not know the inner thoughts of these teammates; he had done what he needed to do.
As for how they chose, that was their problem.
On the day of the match, many socialites appeared in the audience.
Hollywood actresses, NBA stars, and celebrities from the fighting world all came for this match.
At this time, Conor had already started warming up in the locker room.
Although he believed he could easily win the match, it did not mean he would relax his guard.
He had watched videos of Chen Hao fighting on the field and knew Chen Hao's punching speed and habits.
Therefore, Conor believed that after the match started, he needed to finish it quickly, using his low center of gravity and agility to quickly KO Chen Hao in the ring.
After all, for him, this was an unprecedented opportunity.
If he won, his fame would rapidly increase, and he would receive greater attention.
But if he accidentally stumbled, it would be a fatal blow to his career.
Under these circumstances, the risks he bore were also enormous, so he could not relax at all.
"Let me see what you're really capable of!"
At this moment, Conor was full of anticipation for Chen Hao, and he was eager to see Chen Hao in the ring.
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With the announcement from the live host, the match officially began!
He began to introduce the two parties, and the first to appear was Conor!
His entrance walk was still as arrogant as ever, truly looking like he was asking for a beating.
However, many boxing Fans liked to see him in this arrogant manner; his 'disregard for all' steps looked truly exhilarating.
After Conor's entrance was complete, it was Chen Hao's turn to appear.
Although many Fans believed Chen Hao would lose in this ring match, there were also people who had full confidence in him.
And this group of people, of course, were Chen Hao's loyal female Fans.
Especially Hollywood actresses like Taylor, they screamed even louder.
At this moment, Chen Hao walked into the ring with a slight smile, looking relaxed.
Conor's gaze, however, never left Chen Hao.
Chen Hao felt Conor's provocative gaze, and he responded with a calm look, then joked with a smile:
"It's only right for you to look at me like that.
After all, once the match starts, you probably won't have many more chances to clearly see my face.
Because I will punch your face into a bloody mess!"
The live host placed the microphone near Chen Hao's mouth, so everyone in the audience heard these words!
At this, the entire venue gasped!
As for Conor, if it weren't for the referee blocking him, he would have rushed to Chen Hao and given him a severe beating right then and there.
He stared intently at Chen Hao, gritting his teeth and saying:
"This is a boxing ring, not a football field!
And you're not facing unarmed Fans, but me, a professional fighter!
You'll soon realize how desperate it is to provoke me!"
The match hadn't even started, but the tension between the two sides was already very thick; this is what the live audience wanted to see.
In response, Chen Hao smiled and shrugged:
"I couldn't ask for more; I really want to feel how hard your fists are!
Oh, by the way, I'm sure you also bet on yourself to win, right?
That's a real shame; if you bet big, then you're going to lose terribly.
As for me, I also bet on myself to win, and it was fifty million!
So, by beating you, I'll have five hundred million in my account; making money is really simple!"
The venue gasped again!
Chapter 292: A throw! Fifty million becomes five hundred million!
The audience at the venue was truly surprised that Chen Hao was so confident in himself, betting fifty million to win.
If he lost, that fifty million would truly be gone!
This was not a small amount; it was an astronomical figure.
No one in the entire NBA would dare to play like this, right?
And when Conor heard Chen Hao's words, his arrogant face also became incredibly shocked.
He really didn't expect Chen Hao to be so confident, directly betting fifty million.
One must know that even he himself only bet one million usd on himself to win.
Although the odds were not high, it at least doubled his money.
For him, this was also not a small amount.
But compared to Chen Hao's bet, it was truly too far off.
In response, he could only choose to remain silent.
Chen Hao looked at the expression on Conor's face and guessed what he was thinking.
"Don't worry, I don't have any grievances with you, so I won't go too hard.
Of course, if you choose to surrender directly, I can also accept that.
However, for the audience, that would be very difficult to accept.
Some people would think we're throwing the fight.
So, I think it's better if you don't surrender voluntarily.
It's best to be a little more resilient and hold out longer.
Doing so will at least improve your reputation."
Chen Hao's words were a bit much, and even the host thought Chen Hao was bluffing.
So, he quietly reminded him:
"Hey, Chen, time is running out, we're about to start!"
So, Chen Hao handed the microphone to Conor, letting him say a few words.
However, Conor no longer wanted to say anything; he had immersed all his thoughts into the upcoming match.
So, the host took the microphone, and the boxing referee stepped onto the ring.
This cross-border UFC match officially began!
The referee put their fists together, and his right hand quickly dropped, signaling the official start of the match!
Conor instantly retreated, adopting a defensive stance.
He had already conducted a detailed analysis of Chen Hao before the match, knowing his disadvantages, so he decisively chose to retreat.
After all, Chen Hao's height and weight far exceeded his, so he had to use a more clever approach to fight Chen Hao.
As for Chen Hao, he remained in place, not taking the initiative to attack.
Instead, he observed Conor's footwork with interest, wanting to discern his punching style from his movements.
After the two men faced off for more than ten seconds, Conor finally made the first move.
He knew very well that with his height and weight, he had to attack Chen Hao at the fastest speed.
Only in this way could he achieve victory.
To this end, he even specifically watched movie footage of Bruce Lee fighting Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, learning a lot from it.
To defeat an opponent who is taller and stronger than oneself, one must first knock him to the ground, making him lose his advantage.
Therefore, Conor's current idea was to quickly trip Chen Hao to the ground, and then defeat Chen Haowith his grappling techniques.
So, Conor ducked down and rushed directly to Chen Hao's side, attempting to directly take Chen Haodown.
However, Chen Hao's reaction speed far exceeded Conor's imagination.
When he ducked down and appeared in front of Chen Hao, Chen Hao had already quickly extended both hands and directly grabbed his waist.
Conor, grabbed by Chen Hao at the waist, instantly looked incredibly shocked.
He never expected Chen Hao's reaction to be so fast.
When he tried to break free from Chen Hao's hands, it was already too late!
Chen Hao's hands were like two giant iron clamps, gripping him tightly!
Then, Conor felt his feet leave the ground, and his body was directly lifted into the air!
When the audience at the scene saw this, they all let out huge gasps of surprise!
The host on site even exclaimed loudly:
"Oh my God!
Chen Hao directly lifted Conor with both hands!
His strength is truly terrifying!
Is this the power of absolute strength?"
As for Conor himself, although his heart was very flustered at this moment, he still struggled with all his might, trying to break free from Chen Hao's hands.
However, everything was in vain.
The more he struggled, the tighter Chen Hao's hands gripped him.
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This made him extremely anxious; he knew that once he was thrown to the ground by Chen Hao, he would be in great danger.
Just as he tried to struggle again, Chen Hao had already held him in mid-air.
Moreover, Chen Hao's words came from beside his ear:
"Last chance to surrender!
If you choose to surrender now, I will directly put you down!"
But Conor knew very well that if he surrendered, all his reputation would be completely lost.
Therefore, he absolutely could not surrender, and even had to endure this suplex.
Chen Hao did not get the answer he wanted, so he decisively lifted Conor over his head and slammed him hard towards the ground!
Seeing Chen Hao's move, the audience at the scene was completely stunned!
After all, this move was truly too dangerous!
If Conor was really thrown to the ground by Chen Hao in this way, he would surely suffer serious injuries.
The event happened so quickly!
Conor thought that with his physical conditioning, he could withstand Chen Hao's suplex.
But he completely underestimated Chen Hao's strength!
So, when he slammed heavily to the ground, he found that all his bones felt like they were coming apart.
He felt like his internal organs were dislocated, and there was even a bloody taste in his mouth.
He was directly thrown to the point of spitting blood by Chen Hao!
When Conor still wanted to get up directly from the ground, he couldn't do it at all!
Because he simply couldn't exert any force; his whole body had no strength, and he was in severe pain all over.
Clearly, Conor at this moment had completely lost his fighting ability!
This UFC rising star was taken out by Chen Hao in one move!
The referee had quickly knelt down and started counting, while Chen Hao watched the referee count with a calm expression.
As for the audience, they all had their mouths wide open, simply unable to believe what they were seeing.
As for those spectators who supported Conor, their mood now was as bad as if they had eaten dirt.
You know, they had bet a lot of money on Conor.
Now, there was a shocking upset!
Chen Hao directly took Conor out of commission with a single suplex!
A miracle did not happen!
The referee finished counting; Conor still couldn't struggle to his feet from the ground, he lost!
And Chen Hao became the winner of this ring match!
Chen Hao's teammates were all dumbfounded when they saw this result.
Their first thought was the money they had bet on Conor.
Especially Jefferson, he said with a look of despair:
"This round, we lost big!"
Chapter 293: Post-match celebration party, Taylor Swift holds Chen Hao's microphone and is about to sing!
Before this arena match began, Chen Hao had already reminded them, telling them to confidently bet on him to win.
However, his teammates still harbored some doubts about Chen Hao's strength and were relatively conservative.
After all, although Chen Hao was their teammate, they preferred to trust money and actual strength.
But what they didn't expect was that Chen Hao truly and easily knocked out Conor in the arena, and he did it in just one move.
In this situation, they truly regretted it now.
After all, that was usd!
At this moment, Chen Hao, with a smile on his face, walked to the front of the arena, directly taking the microphone from the host:
"Hey, I know many of you here came to see me get beaten up.
But today, I've disappointed you!
No worries, though, as my suspension period is quite long.
So, during this suspended time, you can absolutely find more formidable boxers to challenge me.
As long as they are strong boxers, I will definitely not refuse!
Listen carefully, I want strong boxers, not some nobodies.
The stronger, the better!
I hope you can find an opponent that satisfies me!"
Chen Hao's words stunned the audience:
"This guy, he actually dares to issue a challenge?"
"Doesn't he know that this opponent was mainly too short?"
"I think this match was fixed!"
"This guy just announced he's a professional boxer, it's normal to be defeated by him!"
"But he's so arrogant, I really can't stand it!"
At this time, the audience was very displeased with Chen Hao's arrogance, believing that he was truly too arrogant.
So, after a brief shock, they began to question Chen Hao's strength in various ways.
Chen Hao had already anticipated this.
After all, in this situation, his victory over Conor was simply too easy.
Many people would think he had arranged it with Conor beforehand.
But in reality, it wasn't a fixed fight; Conor was really too weak!
This guy, both in height and weight, was far inferior to Chen Hao, and he was quite arrogant.
So, Chen Hao naturally couldn't give him any opportunity.
Mainly, this guy usually walked too arrogantly, and Chen Hao had always disliked his arrogance.
Thus, having finally found an opportunity, he naturally had to teach him a good lesson.
At this moment, Conor still couldn't get up from the arena, clearly having sustained relatively serious injuries.
So, under the gaze of the live audience, Conor was carried out on a stretcher.
Meanwhile, the female confidantes who supported Chen Hao were quite excited, rushing to the front of the arena to take photos with Chen Hao.
Chen Hao naturally wouldn't refuse such a request, and he also had a bold idea.
Since they were all here, he should definitely have a good party with them.
For the betting companies, although this arena match between Chen Hao and Conor brought them a good profit.
But just thinking about Chen Hao winning five hundred million from them made them very upset.
That was five hundred million usd, which was equivalent to half a year's profit for them.
And Chen Hao won it so easily.
Was this money too easy to earn?
Actually, they really didn't want Chen Hao to get this bonus, but they didn't dare to do so.
After all, Chen Hao had publicly stated this matter in the arena, and all of All-America knew about it.
Once they reneged, who would dare to bet with them in the future?
Therefore, these five hundred million usd must be given to Chen Hao.
When Taylor saw Chen Hao easily knock out Conor in the arena, her heart was incredibly excited:
"I knew it, a man who brings his own microphone must be a great fighter!"
Guǎ Jiě, who was beside her, said with a hint of disdain:
"Of course he can fight!
But you can't!
Facing his offensive, you wouldn't even have the power to parry!"
Taylor didn't choose to refute Guǎ Jiě's taunt, but instead said teasingly:
"Yes, I can't beat him in a one-on-one!
Aren't you the same?
So, why don't we take this opportunity and team up to deal with him?"
Taylor's idea was very bold, but Guǎ Jiě's eyes lit up after hearing it:
"Are you serious?
I actually had such a thought.
After all, if we team up, our defensive capabilities should be quite good!"
"If it's just the two of us, I still feel it's not stable enough!
We need more teammates to surround and defend against him!"
Taylor was too clear about Chen Hao's strength; his stamina was simply bottomless.
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In this kind of human-wave tactic, there must be enough athletes to be effective.
As Taylor said this, she looked at Megan Fox and Daddario sitting beside her.
"Their defensive capabilities should also be good!
Should we call them?"
Guǎ Jiě fully agreed with Taylor's suggestion:
"Yes, their stamina should also be good.
And Daddario is a woman who brings her own volleyball, which will be a great help to our lineup!"
So, Taylor actively invited Daddario and Fox to Chen Hao's mansion in Los Angeles for dinner.
Daddario and Fox both accepted Taylor's invitation; in fact, everyone was well aware of Chen Hao's off-court life.
Moreover, they also knew very well that by their own abilities alone, they couldn't defeat Chen Hao.
In this situation, teaming up was the best solution.
When Chen Hao finished his interview and was about to leave the Stadium, these beauties were already waiting at the entrance.
Besides Daddario and Fox, there were also several other minor celebrities, young actresses who had recently become popular in Hollywood, which made Chen Hao's eyes light up.
"Hey, I heard you earned five hundred million usd today.
So, you should treat us to a meal!"
"Of course, no problem!
Let's go then!"
Chen Hao waved his hand grandly.
So, these Hollywood actresses got into their respective luxury cars and headed to Chen Hao's mansion in Beverly Hills.
Chen Hao directly got into Taylor's car, and as soon as he sat in the passenger seat, Taylor's hands began to become restless.
While holding the steering wheel with her right hand, her left hand actually went straight to find Chen Hao's microphone.
This made Chen Hao look helpless:
"Hey, I say, we're driving right now, isn't what you're doing a bit inappropriate?"
Taylor, however, said without a care:
"I don't care if it's appropriate or not!
I just want to hold your microphone and sing a song right now!
Your performance in the arena was truly spectacular!
You didn't even see the shocked expressions of those spectators!
Their eyeballs were practically popping out!
You are truly amazing!"
Chapter 294 continues to challenge all the boxing masters in the world. This time the Boxing League is serious!
Taylor, who couldn't wait to take Chen Hao's microphone and sing in the car, finally got her wish.
As for Chen Hao, he was also immersed in Taylor's beautiful singing, feeling very relaxed.
A ten-game suspension was not a big problem for Chen Hao at all.
Because in his opinion, ten games would not have any impact on him.
Now he had even earned 500 million usd because of the suspension, which was a pretty good thing.
Moreover, in the coming days, he was confident that more boxing masters would challenge him.
At that time, he would be busy.
For him, these boxing masters would definitely doubt Chen Hao's strength, thinking he was just an amateur boxer.
So, they would be full of confidence in themselves.
In this situation, Chen Hao could easily KO them in the ring, letting them know what true boxing strength was.
However, now that the first ring match was over, there would definitely need to be a period of rest.
At the same time, this period would also allow Fans and boxers to fully digest his boxing strength.
Let the bullets fly for a while!
The appearance fee for the first ring match exceeded 30 million usd, so the second one would have to be even higher.
At the same time, Chen Hao also had to ensure that every boxer who challenged him received a good appearance fee.
After all, these boxers came to challenge him with the belief that they would win.
It was just that after they were easily KO'd by Chen Hao in the ring, they would always suffer various injuries.
Therefore, at this time, the appearance fee was extremely important to them.
Chen Hao was not the kind of person who liked to be ruthless; these boxers were not easy, they wanted to earn some money, but in the end, they were KO'd in the ring, which was actually quite tragic.
Of course, if these boxers were very arrogant before the match and insulted him in various ways, that would be another matter.
This post-match celebration made Chen Hao very happy.
Because the celebration was attended not only by superstars with excellent singing like Taylor, but also by Hollywood actresses with graceful dances and good figures to spice things up.
Therefore, Chen Hao welcomed and liked such a celebration very much, and he even asked these people to stay in his home for a period of time.
So, for the next few days, Chen Hao was immersed in a life of luxury, living quite comfortably.
At the same time, the entire All-America was discussing Chen Hao's previous match where he KO'd Conor in the ring.
"This guy, his power is just too strong!"
"So, Conor lost only because he lost too much in terms of weight class!"
"If anyone wants to challenge Chen Hao again, it must be in the same weight class!"
"If it's the same weight class, then Chen Hao definitely won't be an opponent!"
"After all, the power of a professional boxer's punch is quite terrifying!"
"Then we should seriously think about who should challenge him next!"
In addition to the public's heated discussion about Chen Hao's boxing skills, many players in the league were also shocked by Chen Hao's strength.
And as the commissioner, David Stern's mood at this moment was quite complex.
Because Chen Hao easily KO'd Conor in the ring, many Fans showed a strong interest in Chen Hao's past experiences.
This indirectly led to a surge in NBA viewership, especially for the Boston Celtics' games, which many Fans paid attention to.
Although Chen Hao was still suspended, the entire NBA became more popular because of Chen Hao's boxing match.
This made Stern very depressed; he originally wanted to continue to ban Chen Hao to let him know the consequences of offending him.
But now the NBA was becoming more popular because of Chen Hao.
In this situation, he certainly couldn't suspend Chen Hao too much, and even had to praise his actions.
Similarly, when the All-America boxing league found that many of their Fans were showing a strong interest in Chen Hao, they knew they had to extinguish this trend.
Because this was a huge disgrace to their boxing league.
Whether they were professional fighters from UFC or boxing leagues, they were ultimately combat athletes.
In this situation, being defeated by a basketball player was really not a glorious thing.
Therefore, to save face, they had to re-prove the strength of their professional boxers at this time.
And the professional boxer who challenged Chen Hao had to be very strong and in the same weight class as Chen Hao.
Otherwise, accidents might occur.
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To ensure a 100% victory in this challenge, the boxing league had to make a careful selection.
Especially in the selection of boxers, they had to be very serious.
So, the boxing league began the process of screening boxers.
Of course, they also immediately released a strong statement:
"That was an unequal ring match, more of a performance!
We don't consider that a professional ring match at all!
However, to let Fans see a more professional and exciting match, we have decided to send professional boxers to challenge Chen Hao!
We will announce the name of the boxer challenging Chen Hao soon!
Everyone, stay tuned!"
This announcement from the boxing league shocked Fans and Fans across All-America:
"Oh my god! They're going to go head-to-head with Chen Hao!"
"This is too exciting! I'm really looking forward to the showdown between a professional boxer and Chen Hao!"
"This time, Chen Hao has provoked someone he shouldn't have!"
"This time, he can't even manipulate it if he wanted to!"
"When the boxing league makes a move, it's definitely the real deal!"
"Let's guess, who exactly is his opponent challenging him?"
Due to the release of the boxing league's announcement, another major discussion was sparked across All-America.
They were all looking forward to this match, and of course, what they were most curious about was which boxer the boxing league would send to challenge Chen Hao this time?
As for Chen Hao himself, after learning this news, he was quite calm:
"I've waited too long!
If you still want to gain my recognition, please hurry up!
Otherwise, I will lose my patience!
You so-called professional boxers can't even compare to an amateur like me, it's really disappointing!
Can't you even find a decent boxer in All-America?
Do you still need so much time to screen?
This just shows that they are scared!
This is indeed a very disappointing thing!"
Chen Hao's words once again sparked discussion across All-America; he seemed to not care at all about what these Fans thought of him.
Nor did he care about what boxers thought of him, being very confident in his own strength.
Finally, two days later, the boxing league announced the name of the boxer challenging Chen Hao!
And when this name was announced, it instantly caused a sensation in the entire All-America boxing world!
Chapter 295: Fighting against heavyweight boxing champion Klitschko, will Chen Hao be knocked out with one punch?
This time, the heavyweight boxer sent by the All-America boxing organization was Klitschko, 198CM tall, 112kg in weight, and had just successfully defended his All-America heavyweight boxing championship.
When All-America Fans learned that Chen Hao's opponent was Klitschko, they were all shocked!
You know, this guy's status in the boxing world was no less than that of Mike Tyson back then.
His nickname was "Steel Hammer"; he punched quickly and with great power.
If you took one of his punches, you could basically just fall asleep.
Let alone an amateur like Chen Hao, even professional fighters didn't want to fight him.
This guy was simply a monster; he had huge advantages in both height and reach.
Also, his 112kg weight made all his opponents incredibly frustrated.
Even if he didn't hit them, just being held by him would be quite uncomfortable.
Now, his acceptance of the boxing organization's invitation to challenge Chen Hao was truly beyond the expectations of all All-America Fans.
And many of Chen Hao's Fans, after learning about Klitschko's brilliant record, expressed unprecedented concern for Chen Hao:
"This guy is completely different from Conor; his strength far exceeds Conor's.
Chen Hao has no chance of winning against him!"
"I think Chen Hao needs to refuse this challenge; after all, he's really not a professional boxer!"
"If he really accepts this challenge, I believe he won't be able to play basketball anymore!
Because he might very well be crippled in the ring!"
"This guy's fists are really as big as sandbags!"
The Boston Celtics general manager was terrified when he learned about Chen Hao's boxing opponent this time!
He called Chen Hao overnight:
"Hey, buddy, you absolutely cannot agree to this challenge!
That guy is a monster!
As an amateur, you absolutely must not have a formal match with him!
This is not a game!"
The team's general manager being so nervous made Chen Hao feel a bit helpless:
"It seems you still don't have much faith in my strength, do you?
Am I really that bad?
Although this Klitschko is very strong, I'm not weak, am I?"
"You are very strong, but only in the NBA, but now you are challenging a professional athlete in a cross-sport event.
This is inherently a wrong choice; that guy makes a living from boxing.
You make a living from basketball. There's a huge difference between professions; don't you understand this principle?
Once you really accept his challenge, you are very likely to be knocked out.
As for any after-effects, those are uncertain.
The risk is simply too high!
You need to be clear-headed!"
Chen Hao naturally understood the general manager's concerns, but he calmly replied:
"I know exactly what I'm doing!
Besides, I've already said I'd accept the challenge from All-America boxers; I can't go back on my word!
So, I must accept this challenge!
But I promise you, if I really can't win, I will surrender immediately!
I guarantee that I won't get injured!
Is that acceptable?"
Chen Hao's persistence made the general manager very depressed. He even wanted to threaten Chen Hao with the contract, but in the end, he chose to endure.
Because he knew very well that Chen Hao had only signed a rookie contract with the Boston Celtics, and his salary was not high.
Moreover, once Chen Hao was angered, he might very well choose to leave the Boston Celtics after his contract expired.
This would definitely not be a good thing for the Boston Celtics.
Furthermore, Chen Hao's personal assets had already reached a terrifying level.
He not only had abundant cash flow but also owned many fixed assets and investments, so he was not short of money at all.
If he really fell out with Chen Hao, he might even quit the NBA in a fit of pique.
This was also not what the Boston Celtics wanted to see.
Therefore, the initiative was now in Chen Hao's hands; whatever he wanted to do, the Boston Celticsstill couldn't restrict him.
Ultimately, the Boston Celtics general manager could only tacitly approve Chen Hao's choice.
Shortly after the Boston Celtics general manager called Chen Hao, President David Stern also called Chen Hao.
He was equally concerned about Chen Hao's personal safety, worried that this NBA cash cow would be directly killed in the ring.
"Hey, I know you like boxing.
But I want you to know that you are not a professional fighter.
So, in this situation, you'd best refuse this challenge.
The opponent is not a simple boxer; he is a many-time heavyweight champion!
He is taller than you, heavier than you, and perhaps even faster than you!
What do you have to fight him with?"
In David Stern's understanding, Chen Hao was definitely no match for Klitschko.
And Chen Hao, after hearing Stern's analysis of his combat power, also said somewhat helplessly:
"In your eyes, am I really that vulnerable?
If you are just worried about my safety, I might consider your suggestion.
But you purely think I am not his opponent.
Your opinion makes me very unhappy.
So, I must accept this guy's challenge!
I will let you know that even as an amateur, I am far stronger than professional boxers.
Don't say I didn't remind you, the betting companies have already opened their odds.
You can totally bet on me to win!
At that time, you can also earn a considerable retirement fund!"
Chen Hao's words made Stern very angry:
"Do you really think you can defeat him?"
"Yes, it's a certainty!
I might make the betting companies go bankrupt!
Hahaha."
Chen Hao rejected David Stern's request; he publicly announced that he would accept Klitschko's challenge.
The news of Chen Hao accepting the challenge instantly spread throughout All-America, shaking both the boxing and basketball worlds!
And this boxing match will take place seven days later!
ESPN and TNT both realized what this boxing challenge meant, so they wanted to buy the exclusive broadcasting rights.
This meant that the fee would be quite high.
However, it would definitely not be a loss!
For this, the two TV stations directly approached Chen Hao, wanting to discuss the broadcasting rights with him.
After all, this was led by Chen Hao, and his appearance fee couldn't be low.
And Klitschko, of course, also had a considerable appearance fee, but it was far lower than Chen Hao's.
So, after a day of fierce competition, TNT finally bought the exclusive broadcasting rights for this match for 100 million usd.
And Chen Hao's appearance fee was as high as eighty million usd!
At the same time, the betting companies once again offered odds for Chen Hao's victory:
One to ten!
This time, the betting companies absolutely did not believe Chen Hao could win again!
And after the betting companies announced his winning odds, Chen Hao publicly declared that he would use all his appearance fees to bet on himself to win!
This meant that if Chen Hao really pulled off an upset victory against Klitschko, he would receive eight small targets (800 million usd)!
This decision once again shocked All-America!
Chapter 296 A new nickname is born! "One Punch Man" Chen Hao!
Actually, it wasn't just the betting companies that didn't believe Chen Hao would defeat Klitschko; even his Fans, who liked him, didn't believe he possessed such strength.
In their opinion, Chen Hao's victory over Conor in the previous ring match was because his weight class far exceeded Conor's, allowing him to easily KO Conor in the ring.
But this time, he faced Klitschko, a guy whose weight and strength surpassed Chen Hao's, and even his height was greater than Chen Hao's.
Moreover, this guy had a brilliant record in the ring, which meant he possessed excellent boxing skills.
For Chen Hao to win this ring match against him was simply wishful thinking.
Therefore, the odds offered by the betting companies were not really that exaggerated.
Regarding this ring match, the general outside opinion was that Klitschko would directly KO Chen Haoin the ring.
And the number of rounds between them would not exceed three.
So, everyone was waiting for Chen Hao to be KO'd in this ring match.
Both the Boston Celtics's General Manager and David Stern had earnestly advised Chen Hao not to accept this challenge.
But this guy stubbornly refused to believe them, still thinking he possessed very strong boxing skills.
Chen Hao paid no attention whatsoever to the various discussions and opinions from the outside world.
Instead, he enjoyed this relaxed time, playing pickup games with female friends, waiting for the ring match to start, and then earning a large sum of usd.
Although such a life was somewhat monotonous, it was still quite enviable.
Time flew by, and Chen Hao's ring match against Klitschko finally arrived!
On the day of the match, the entire boxing gym was packed with people, including basketball Fans and boxing Fans.
And Chen Hao's teammates and Head Coach also appeared ringside to cheer him on.
Actually, although they suffered a huge loss last time by not betting on Chen Hao to win.
This time, they still chose not to place heavy bets on Chen Hao.
Because in their opinion, Klitschko's advantage was simply too great; Chen Hao had no chance of winning at all.
However, they did symbolically buy a small bet on Chen Hao to win, just in case.
If Chen Hao were to genuinely ask about it later, they could also claim to have believed in him.
And Chen Hao was quite happy when he saw his teammates all coming to support him:
"Hey, guys, last time you didn't believe I could win.
As a result, you lost a large sum of usd.
This time, I'm reminding you again, you'd better bet heavily on me to win.
That way, you can win back everything you lost last time!
Don't worry, I never screw over my teammates!
You just have to trust me!"
Chen Hao's words made the Boston Celtics players' expressions a bit awkward; they nodded with a smile as a response to Chen Hao's inquiry.
But in reality, deep down, they didn't believe Chen Hao would win the ring match.
Seeing his teammates' expressions, Chen Hao already guessed some of it.
Since they didn't believe him, it proved they didn't have such financial luck.
This really couldn't be blamed on Chen Hao!
Just then, the audience suddenly erupted in a huge cheer!
Chen Hao looked in the direction of the sound; it turned out to be Klitschko walking out of the player tunnel.
His entrance was very grand, looking like a perennial boxing champion.
And when he saw Chen Hao, a disdainful smile instantly appeared on his face:
"Hey, little guy, I advise you not to fight me anymore!
I'm genuinely worried I'll kill you with one punch!
If that happens, the NBA will lose a superstar!
I actually enjoy watching you play basketball, so I don't want you to actually be killed by me."
Klitschko's words made the audience burst into laughter.
In fact, many Fans also couldn't understand why Chen Hao, already so famous, would still choose to prove himself in the ring?
This guy was already a household name in the NBA, a superstar everyone knew, and all NBA teams wanted Chen Hao.
However, Chen Hao seemed unsatisfied with his achievements in the NBA and wanted to cross over to win his own honor?
One must know that every profession is like a mountain apart, and Chen Hao's way of crossing over was equivalent to 'kicking down the dojo' in the Dragon Kingdom.
This guy wanted to smash other people's rice bowls; how could others give him a good face?
Therefore, for this ring match, there was absolutely no need to worry that Klitschko would go easy on Chen Hao.
At this moment, after hearing Klitschko's words, Chen Hao smiled and retorted:
"Actually, I'm more worried about your body.
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Once you are truly KO'd by me in the ring, your career will truly be ruined!
All boxing Fans will think you are very weak, unable to even defeat an amateur boxer.
Therefore, you will be scorned and forgotten by boxing Fans in a very short time, even becoming a disgrace to the entire boxing world.
Under such circumstances, do you still think you can get opportunities to compete?"
Originally, Klitschko wanted to mess with Chen Hao's mindset.
But he never expected that Chen Hao would mess with his mindset first!
Moreover, when Chen Hao said these words, his expression was very disdainful, not putting Klitschkoin his eyes at all.
Chen Hao's attitude made Klitschko extremely angry:
"Damn it, I'll smash your mouth to smithereens with one punch later!
Let you know what a true 'iron fist' is!"
To Klitschko's threat, Chen Hao shrugged indifferently and said:
"I'm looking forward to your iron fist!"
The match hadn't even started, but both sides were already at loggerheads, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
And this was exactly the kind of scene the audience wanted to see, so they all cheered loudly!
After the two appeared in the ring, their eyes instantly met, and the air was filled with tension.
The referee signaled for both to extend their hands, and they touched!
Then, the referee signaled for the match to officially begin!
The two immediately separated!
Although Klitschko looked down on Chen Hao's strength, he never relaxed in the ring.
Because he knew very well that once he let his guard down, he might very well suffer an unexpected defeat.
Although Chen Hao's weight class was not comparable to his, his speed was definitely faster than his own.
And he had watched Chen Hao's previous ring match against Conor, knowing that Chen Hao's strength was also very formidable.
Therefore, there could be no mistakes in this ring match.
Klitschko provocatively taunted Chen Hao with his hand, but Chen Hao didn't react at all, just silently watching him.
Seeing Chen Hao's expression, Klitschko instantly realized that he might have been overly worried.
After all, no matter how good Chen Hao was, he was just an amateur.
Thinking of this, Klitschko decided to take the initiative!
So, under the gaze of the audience, he punched Chen Hao's chin!
This punch was full of power; if Chen Hao were hit in the chin, there would only be one outcome: instant unconsciousness!
However, just as Klitschko thought he could knock Chen Hao out with one punch in the ring, something unexpected happened!