Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion-Chapter 698 - 506 The Second Grand Slam_2
"Hey, buddy, how are you feeling?"
Stevenson opened his eyes and saw Link's face, so handsome that it made everyone jealous, with a high nose bridge and deep, bright blue eyes. Despite the sweat dripping from his hair and face, he was unscathed and still looked like a major star.
This guy wasn't just strong, he was also enviably handsome.
Feeling quite annoyed, Stevenson sat up, baring his teeth, "That punch of yours felt like it was thrown by a woman, so soft, it didn't do anything to me."
"Well, I'm glad you're okay."
Link shrugged his shoulders, shook hands with Paco Valcarcel, the chairman of the World Boxing Organization, and with officials from the South African Ministry of Culture, then received the WBO Light Heavyweight Golden Belt from their hands.
"Link, Superman Link!"
"Link, I love you."
Seeing Link lift the WBO Golden Belt, the audience cheered loudly, and many of Link's fans, music lovers, and boxing enthusiasts were dancing in the stands, waving his posters.
After receiving the WBO Golden Belt, Link had collected all four major organization belts in the Light Heavyweight class, marking his dominance in this category after the Super Middleweight.
He was also the third boxer in history to achieve a grand slam in four major organizations, following Bernard Hopkins and Jermain Taylor.
He was also the first boxer to have achieved this grand slam in two different weight classes.
Although Roy Jones, Mayweather, De La Hoya, Pacquiao, and Joe Calzaghe had all won world titles in different weight classes, none of them had managed to hold four belts at the same time, which Link had now done twice.
"This guy's a freak."
At the Muscle Beach Gym in California, Hopkins said while watching Link on TV. He had become the first to achieve a grand slam in 2004 by beating Hoyle, but now Link had done it in two divisions. ƒгeewёbnovel.com
"It's really freakish, this match alone is going to earn him sixty to seventy million US dollars, this guy is a damn money printing machine."
De La Hoya said enviously.
"Link's getting more and more powerful. Now that he's collected all four major belts in the Light Heavyweight division, his next move will be to the Cruiserweight division, maybe he'll achieve another grand slam the year after next. Link is so cool, I wish I could be as good as him,"
Morales shouted from the ring.
"Cruiserweight is much harder than Light Heavyweight, I don't think he can pull off another grand slam."
Hoyle said.
"It's hard to say. Last year when Link moved to Light Heavyweight, you also said he might face defeat, but what happened? He achieved a Grand Slam,"
Morales said, spreading his hands.
Hoyle frowned, "Bernard, do you think Link has a chance to get the third grand slam?"
Hopkins said, "Cruiserweight is a minor category, not many top fighters; for Link, it won't be difficult. The Heavyweight class is filled with too many top fighters, probably can't be done."
"Damn, this guy is already a grand slam champion in two categories, if he gets another one, all of us boxers will be overshadowed by him.
By then, his prize money for each match could well exceed one hundred million, even two hundred million. Damn, if only I had signed him back then."
Hoyle wasn't just envious of Link's boxing skills, but even more of his money-making ability.
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"Ha ha, Link, congratulations on getting the WBO Light Heavyweight World Golden Belt and becoming a Light Heavyweight grand slam champion. How are you feeling right now?"
At the venue, HBO TV host Steve Mandanda asked, holding a microphone.
"Very good, just like the weather in Cape Town!"
Link draped with four golden belts shrugged his shoulders.
"Link, you've become a grand slam champion for the second time within three years, a feat never before achieved in boxing history. It's absolutely incredible.
We all know you declared relinquishing all your belts shortly after becoming a Super Middleweight grand slam champ, aiming for the Light Heavyweight belts. Now the fans are curious if you will relinquish all the Light Heavyweight belts and continue to fight at Cruiserweight, and if so, when? Can you give us a hint here?"
Steve Mandanda asked.
"Yes, I plan to, but my next move isn't Cruiserweight, I intend to skip that division and go straight to Heavyweight, aiming to collect all the Heavyweight belts."
Link said to the HBO camera.
"Go straight to Heavyweight? Wow, is that true? Did I hear that right? Folks, I've received some quite startling news, Link said he'll go straight to Heavyweight and try to become a Heavyweight grand slam champion, this news is quite astounding, I need to confirm again, Link, is this true? When do you plan to fight in the Heavyweight matches?"
Steve Mandanda asked excitedly.
"It's true, probably by the end of next year, if all goes well."
Link said.
"Dear viewers, did you hear that? Link said he would move up to Heavyweight by the end of next year and aim to collect all the Heavyweight belts. Do you think Link can do it? Link, are you confident about it?"
Mandanda asked excitedly.
"Of course, you know, I never lack confidence."
Link said, holding up his fist with a smile.
"Ha ha, I know, just curious, everyone thought you would first move to Cruiserweight before going to Heavyweight, but you've chosen to skip Cruiserweight, can I ask why? Is it because Cruiserweight lacks top fighters?"
