Chapter 213 Conflict Scene
"what are you saying?"

As expected, after hearing the translation, Masato's face suddenly changed, and he turned around and roared at Du Sheng.

He has been competing in fighting competitions for so long and has never been knocked out in one round.

Even when he fought against the 1KG grizzly bear of Horan in K100 GP last time, he lasted three rounds.

How could this oriental kid from a weak fighting country dare to look down on me like this?
Does he deserve it!?

"Don't understand? Then I'll repeat it again."

Du Sheng was unmoved and said calmly:
"If you can't knock me out in one round, it's best to commit seppuku."

What is murder and heart-breaking?
This is!
Initially, due to concerns about public opinion, he ignored Silver Wolf's contempt and did not openly provoke him.

But the other party kept pushing his feet on the ground, and even a clay warrior would get angry.

"Baga, you're looking for death!"

As the successor to the new generation of Neon boxing champion, Silver Wolf has a bad temper but is also very proud.

Seeing that Du Sheng dared to mock him openly, he instantly became furious and rushed over.

They looked like they were going to fight if they had a disagreement.

Du Sheng stood up calmly and calmly, facing the furious silver wolf.

His eyes were full of mockery, as if he was mocking silently:

"No need to wait until tonight, I'll KO you now!"

The atmosphere between the two of them instantly became extremely tense.

The press conference seemed to have turned into a battlefield ready to break out at any moment.

The audience began to cheer excitedly, all looking forward to a live version of the fire dragon showdown.

Flashes of light flashed frequently, and reporters were excited to capture this rare moment.

To them, it was far more interesting than a bland interview.

The K1 organization and event promotion staff were obviously prepared for this kind of scene.

Seeing that the atmosphere between the two sides was tense, they quickly rushed forward and tried to separate the two.

Ma Yaowei also pulled Du Sheng back in time and whispered:
"Calm down, we can't lose our composure at this time.

It would be enough to just create some topics at the press conference. If a real fight breaks out, it won't be good for anyone.

If you get injured, it will affect the game.”

Although similar scenes often occur at fight press conferences, most boxers will choose to keep quiet after being persuaded by their staff.

Because everyone knows that the real competition takes place in the ring, not in this kind of occasion.

Moreover, the organization’s punishment for private fights is quite severe, and no one wants to lose the big picture for the sake of a small one.

The reason why Du Sheng couldn't help but take action was not to gain reputation or create a gimmick.

He could not tolerate any disrespect towards himself or his race.

If we choose to give in today, we will be labeled as the 'weak husband of East Asia' again.

This was unacceptable to him.

What's more, this is a public occasion. If you don't fight back firmly, you will be looked down upon in the future.

So no matter who is in front of him, as long as he dares to rush over and speak nonsense, Du Sheng will punch him without hesitation.

However, with the rapid intervention of the security personnel at the scene, more and more people rushed forward and held Du Sheng and Yin Lang tightly, making it impossible for both sides to move.

This scene, which could have escalated into a violent conflict, was contained in time.

But the scene at the press conference was quickly reported by the media reporters present.

There is no doubt that this episode has brought enough hype and attention to the upcoming finals.

Many locals never imagined that this weak boxer from the East could be so courageous when facing the powerful Masato.

In particular, the provocative words "committing suicide by seppuku" left a deep impression on people.

One thing is for sure, the fight tonight will be absolutely hot.

It smells like gunpowder!

All of a sudden, countless people began to buy tickets or purchase on-demand videos, all wanting to see the exciting scene tonight.

That night, the first semi-final of K1 GP finally arrived.

Similar to the warm-up matches in the previous few days, tonight's match will still be held at the Kokugikan.

Du Sheng originally thought that this was just an ordinary semi-final and there might not be many spectators.

However, when they arrived at the scene on the organizer's bus, the scene before them surprised everyone.

Outside the venue, there was a huge crowd and it was bustling with activity.

The audience had five-star flag stickers on their faces, some had their faces painted red, and they waved Du Sheng's posters and name in their hands, and cheers rang out one after another.

Du Sheng looked at all this and couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion in his heart.

He turned to look at Bi Shian and asked:
“Did you organize all these audiences?”

Yang Mi, Liu Shishi and others who were sitting nearby were also excited.

This is the greatest encouragement.

Bi Shian came to Neon Country with the Yangshi Channel 5 team at noon today, and was responsible for following up related matters with the organizer.

For example, broadcasting, interviews and other matters.

He understood what the other party meant, shook his head and smiled:

"Yangshi would not instigate such things. It looks like most of them are local international students or Chinese who came here specifically to support you."

Outside the bus, cheers and shouts of encouragement spread like a torrent, and could be heard clearly hundreds of meters away.

"Fight for everyone's honor!"

"Kill the puppet!"

Du Sheng was deeply moved by listening to these passionate shouts.

Bi Shian looked at the enthusiastic international students outside the window and whispered:
"The mainland boxers who participated in the competition before also came to the scene to cheer."

Ma Yaowei was somewhat puzzled:
"Didn't those guys even make it to the quarterfinals?"

Bi Shian smiled, with a determined light flashing in his eyes:
“Winning and losing are common in the military, but as long as someone dares to challenge, there is always hope of victory.

Ah Sheng, try your best to win the game tonight. Even if it doesn't bring glory to the country, it's worth it for them."

Zhang Haolong couldn't help but complain:
"Fuck, what nonsense are you talking about!
My sister... Brother Sheng not only wants to win tonight's match, but also wants to win the title of 'King of Fighters'!"

Only after entering the lounge of the Kokugikan did Du Sheng truly feel the lively atmosphere of the game.

The venue with a capacity of 12000 people was packed.

Among the audience, it is estimated that only about a thousand people are Chinese.

The rest are Japanese audiences, and female audiences account for a considerable proportion.

They sat in the stands, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation, as if waiting for some important moment to arrive.

It's no wonder that these are all fanatical fans of Japan's national hero 'Silver Wolf'.

According to the K1 organization, all 12000 tickets for the Kokugikan have been sold out.

Compared to the high ticket prices for boxing events, the ticket price for this K1 GP semi-final is indeed much more affordable.

Tickets for North American boxing championships can easily cost three to five hundred dollars, with front-row seats costing thousands of dollars.

At top venues like Munich's Allianz Arena or New Orleans' Superdome, prices can double that.

If it involves boxing matches involving top boxing champions such as Tyson and Mayweather, the starting price of tickets is as low as one thousand US dollars, while the front row luxury seats can go as high as one hundred thousand US dollars.

Those who come to watch the event in person are often celebrities or bigwigs from all walks of life, such as Hollywood superstars, Middle Eastern tycoons, chiefs of small countries, etc.

A top-level boxing match can generate hundreds of millions of dollars in ticket revenue alone, which is unmatched by other sporting events.

Although the average ticket price for the match between Du Sheng and Silver Wolf was only 800 RMB, the total revenue reached nearly million RMB.

Such income may only be considered average in the boxing world, but in the field of kickboxing, it is already an amazing record!
After all, this was just a semi-final and its impact should not be so great.

The K1 organization and its operators did not originally have high expectations, and what the audience wanted to see most was a strong confrontation or a battle among the top four.

They rented such a large venue more to use this match to promote K1's reputation in the East, even if it means losing money.

With Masato as a guarantee, their psychological expectation is to sell 5000 tickets.

But the reality is far beyond their imagination!
This means that the hype at noon today has a great influence.

Many people came for Du Sheng.

Du Sheng originally expected ticket revenue to be at most 500 million RMB. After deducting the share with the K1 organization, promotion costs and venue fees, it would be great to have a net income of 120 million.

But now, net income can at least double.

If he wins this match, the split will be increased to 70:30...

"Brother Sheng, the value of your identity has been demonstrated!"

Zhang Haolong excitedly stated this statistical data.

If the PPV (pay per view) of this match goes smoothly, Miracle Studios may be able to get a share of about 100 million RMB.

In the kickboxing world, it is rare for a boxer ranked around 100th in the world to earn million RMB a year.

Du Sheng earned nearly 400 million RMB just from playing in a semi-final match.

This is a considerable fortune even in developed countries.

Don't think that all Europeans and Americans live a luxurious life. In fact, many people only earn around 40,000 to 50,000 euros a year.

In comparison, the revenue from this game is enough to kill most people in seconds.

Seeing Zhang Haolong's excited face, Du Sheng knew that this guy had never seen a big snake poop, so he shook his head:

"This is just a minor incident. Didn't Yao Wei contact those reliable foreign officials?

If that doesn’t work, just buy the Guanfang Fighting Lottery.”

In Japan, betting on K1 events is publicly offered.

Just like boxing, UFC and other events in North America, they are all distributed rationally and globally.

The content of fighting betting includes the winner, method, number of rounds, etc.

Taking the standard K1 GP match as an example, it is divided into five rounds, each round lasting three minutes.

For example, if Masato wins by KO or TKO Du Sheng, the odds are 1.89; if Du Sheng wins by KO or TKO the opponent, the odds are 2.68.

The odds of Masato and Du Sheng winning by points are 1.92:2.61 respectively.

In addition, if Masato KOs or TKOs Du Sheng in the second round, the odds are 2.42; otherwise, the odds of Du Sheng winning are 3.28.

Masato wins by KO or TKO Du Sheng in the first round, with a chance of 2.91.

The highest odds, of course, are that Du Sheng wins by KO or TKO of Masato in the first round, reaching the maximum of 3.82 times!
The situation is similar outside the country. Except that the odds are more than four times higher, almost no one is optimistic about Du Sheng.

Masato is so famous that he is a household name in the Japanese fighting world.

Even the odds were raised to a higher level out of thin air.

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(End of this chapter)