Chapter 250: Too Arrogant! [Combined Chapter]

"Little bastard, come here!"

Zhang Haolong pointed at Matsuda Saburo and shouted:
"You don't need Brother Sheng to do anything, I can beat you to a pulp!"

"Let me go, I'm going to beat the shit out of him!"

Saburo Matsuda struggles, Kenji Tsuruta won't let go:

"You're crazy, don't be impulsive!"

Kenji Tsuruta scolded him. He just wanted to watch the fun but ended up with a fight. There was no point in taking the sarcastic remarks seriously.

"Too arrogant, can you bear it?"

Saburo Matsuda's chest heaved and he was extremely angry.

He was indeed arrogant, even Kenji Tsuruta was angry, but he could still endure it.

The scene was in chaos until Matsushima Fujisawa stepped in to mediate and ushered Du Sheng into the press conference, where the situation calmed down a little.

"Mark, stand up! We support you unconditionally!"

"A coward like this is worthy of reaching the semi-finals? This is simply humiliating himself!"

"KO with one punch! Destroy the arrogance of the oriental coward."

"Mark can defeat this clown in one round tonight. What a clown!"

Saburo Matsuda was so angry that he couldn't vent it, so he could only shout angrily at his haters.

However, before they could finish their words, they were suppressed by an even louder voice:

"Du Sheng, come on."

"Beat these newbies!"

"If you win the top four, you will be the most handsome boy among Chinese people!"

Hundreds of Chinese people waving the five-star red flag and cheering loudly created a spectacular scene.

Compared with the increasingly weak momentum of the twenty or so young men, the scene was quite funny.

However, this also contributed to the headlines, and the journalists and media were quite satisfied.

The ceremony officially started amid everyone's anticipation.

Mark Hunt came out, walked straight to the weigh-in area and waved.

The applause of the audience was thunderous.

Popularity is bursting!

This was the most popular match Mark Hunt participated in, with the best audience atmosphere.

Of course, there are Saburo Matsuda and others leading the pace.

Mark Hunt felt amused and deliberately glanced with contempt at Du Sheng who was waiting to go on stage.

As expected, it drew another round of applause from the audience.

You can earn their money and get the highest treatment.

This feeling of cooperative competition... seems really good!

The weigh-in ceremony began, causing Saburo Matsuda and others to scream excitedly:

We're sure to win tonight!
Mark Hunt:

Height 178CM, wingspan 182CM, weight 110KG, bench press 138KG, left fist 762 pounds, right fist 958 pounds.

Who else has this data?

The weight difference is 65 pounds, and his punching power is off the charts. To beat Asians, doesn't it just take hands?

Seeing this, some Chinese boxing fans couldn't help but feel worried.

After all, Asians never have an advantage in competitions of this level.

Moreover, it has only been a month, and it is impossible for Du Sheng to make such great progress all of a sudden.

The gap between the two sides is indeed not easy to make up.

Du Sheng then appeared calmly, ignoring the sarcasm.

Faced with the influx of reporters, he was still in the mood to answer a few questions.

A moment later, seeing Du Sheng's data come out, some people who had confidence in him became nervous.

Du Sheng:

Height 183CM, wingspan 189CM, weight 78KG, bench press 118KG, left fist 603 pounds, right fist 738 pounds (surface data).

Except for height and arm span, he was crushed in all aspects.

Matsushima Fujisawa came to the press conference with a smile on his face and a microphone in hand.

“Good afternoon, fellow boxing fans!”

"Tonight at 1 o'clock, the K GP quarterfinals [Du Sheng VS Mark Hunt] will be held here, and it is guaranteed to be a visual feast for everyone..."

The press conference began with thunderous applause.

"Next, let's interview the two players."

When the question-and-answer session began, reporters flocked to the two of them like a tide.

Mark Hunt faced dozens of microphones and asked someone to take the plaque handed to him by Saburo Matsuda, and read aloud:
"Oriental coward!"

After listening to the reporter's translation, he looked at Du Sheng with contempt:

"See? This is the people's call for justice. Tonight I will turn you into a coward!"

"Oh hit!"

Du Sheng was delighted to see that the other party was so good at making trouble. He shouted angrily like Li Xiaolong and kicked the plaque in Mark Hunt's hand.

Click!

Despite Mark Hunt's quick reaction, the plaque shattered in an instant.

Combined with his astonishment and anger, the show effect is achieved.

Reporters and the media excitedly recorded this scene, and Zheng Ziyan even thought of a title:

[Li Xiaolong is reborn! Du Sheng kicks the "Eastern coward" with a righteous kick]

Du Sheng did not stop there. He seemed to be furious and wanted to beat Mark Hunt up, but was stopped by Ma Yaowei on the side.

"Come here, don't wait until tonight, I'll make you kneel down and beg for mercy now!"

Du Sheng seemed to be irritated by the words "Oriental coward" and was extremely angry.

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere at the scene immediately became boiling.

Many neutral fighting fans cheered, they admired such passionate people.

If we fight in a friendly manner, there will be no point.

Mark Hunter was also furious, trying to break free from the two security guards, and shouted:

"Fuck! Let me go, or I'll beat him to death!"

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 could not hide their excitement and cheered, eager to witness this spark-filled head-on confrontation with their own eyes.

Camera lights flickered on and off as media personnel rushed to capture this rare moment.

In their hearts, such scenes are far better than countless monotonous interviews.

The K1 organizers and event planning team obviously had a plan for this kind of thing.

Realizing the tension between the two sides, they quickly asked the security guards to separate the two to avoid escalation of the conflict.

"Too arrogant."

"Mark, teach him a lesson!"

"Brother Sheng is so domineering and powerful!"

"Du Sheng proves to them that we Chinese are not cowards!"

"Oriental coward, complete scum!"

The audience around were also infected by the atmosphere and shouted excitedly.

Although there was no actual fight, this press conference successfully ignited the interest and anger of countless viewers.

At this time, public television is broadcasting live.

There were at least millions of people at home and abroad who paid attention to this press conference.

The reputation value above the field of vision jumped from less than 4 to 51092.

The growth momentum is rapid!

According to this trend, there will definitely be another sharp rise tonight.

Refreshing!

Du Sheng tried hard to suppress his smile; the show had just begun, and as a professional actor, it would be wrong for him to lose his composure.

His gaze turned to the black fan area, where the crowd was furious and the curses were endless.

Du Sheng shook his head disdainfully and said calmly:

"If you're not convinced, wait till I deal with Mark Hunt tonight, and then I'll come and deal with you.

Apart from anything else, I can handle you with just one hand, but if you take a step back, I lose."

K1 has countless rules, and you can’t do this or that, but provoking haters is not one of the rules.

Du Sheng's behavior was beyond the expectations of Matsushima Fujisawa and others, who stopped him in confusion.

"Damn, Dogecoin is too arrogant!"

"You Eastern coward, just wait. Don't run away when the time comes. Anyone who doesn't fight is a grandson!"

"Damn it! I want to rush over and beat this bastard up right now!"

As expected, the local group of black fans were once again aroused public anger.

Mark Hunt is also a seasoned veteran, and he seized the opportunity to say viciously:
“Oriental boy, what’s the point of threatening fans?
If you have the guts tonight, don't throw the white towel, I will beat your duodenum out!"

"Come on, if I can't knock you out tonight, I won't step into the ring again!"

When it comes to talking nonsense, Du Sheng has never been inferior to others, and he punched him without hesitation.

If the security guards hadn't stopped them, the war would have broken out again.

Mark Hunt was not willing to lose either. He clenched his fingers until they crackled, looking ferocious.

However, as more and more people came up, they held Du Sheng and Mark Hunt down, making it impossible for either side to move.

The situation, 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 people who watched the live broadcast never thought that when facing Mark Hunt, who was crushed by data in all aspects, Du Sheng would still have such a bloody side.

Especially the provocative words "If I can't knock you out, I won't go to the ring again!" 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 second quarter-final of K1 GP finally arrived.

Du Sheng and others arrived at the entrance in a special car and saw hundreds of people excitedly surrounding them.

The cheers and shouts of encouragement spread like a torrent and could be heard clearly hundreds of meters away.

"Come on, Du Sheng!"

"Fight for the Chinese and crush the cowards!"

"Don't lose, or I won't see you playing in the future..."

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

Zheng Ziyan looked at the enthusiastic international students outside the window and whispered:
"Many Chinese watched the press conference at noon and said they wanted to come to the scene to cheer."

Ma Yaowei was somewhat puzzled:
"It looks like there are at least a thousand people here. Are there so many Chinese boxing fans here?"

Zheng Ziyan chuckled and explained:
"There are more than 150 million Chinese residents in Japan, how could there be none?"

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

The venue with a capacity of 19000 people was packed.

Among the audience, there were no less than 1,000 or 2,000 Chinese people alone, and the rest were Japanese audiences.

Du Sheng's black fans, such as Saburo Matsuda and Kenji Tsuruta, account for a considerable proportion.

They sat in the stands holding banners or banners reading 'Eastern Cowards'.

You don't have to guess to know that these people bought tickets specifically to enter the venue just to see how Du Sheng was brutally abused.

According to the K1 organization, all 19000 tickets for the Neon Arena have been sold out.

The average ticket price was 900 RMB, and the total revenue reached an astonishing 2 million RMB.

This kind of 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 is only the quarter-finals, the publicity has not been fully rolled out, and its influence has not spread comprehensively.

Actually, the K1 organization and operations team did not have high hopes at first.

After all, Masato, the most anticipated local player, has been eliminated.

What the rest of the public wants to see most is often the showdown between strong opponents or the final battle.

They rented a venue of this size mainly to increase K1's brand awareness and influence, even if it meant losing money.

With Mark Hunt, the 2001 champion, as a ticket guarantee, their minimum target is to sell tickets.

However, the actual situation far exceeded expectations!

This shows that the public opinion campaign at noon was extremely successful.

Many people came just for Du Sheng.

Du Sheng originally estimated that ticket revenue would be at most 9 million. After deducting the share with K1, marketing expenses and venue rental, it would be ideal if it could match the last time's revenue.

Now, the net profit can at least double!
If he wins the game, the share ratio will be adjusted to 70:30...

"Brother Sheng, your market value has been fully revealed!"

Wang Yaoyang excitedly waved the data analysis sent by the organizer.

If the pay-per-view (PPV) of this fight breaks the previous record, Miracle Studios is expected to receive an additional profit of approximately $150 million.

In the free-fighting world, such income is second only to the level of the four kings of K1 MAX.

With just one match in the quarterfinals, Du Sheng earned nearly five million.

Ma Yaowei ignored Wang Yaoyang who looked excited and said to Du Sheng:
"Are you sure you can knock out the opponent in two rounds?"

The odds for Mark Hunt vs. Du Sheng have already been released.

For KO, the odds are 1.90:2.61 respectively.
The odds of winning by points are 1.93:2.52
The odds of knocking out the opponent in the second round are 2.45:3.19
The odds of knocking out the opponent in the first round are 2.86:3.32
Although the public is still generally optimistic about Mark Hunt, Du Sheng's last record was too impressive.

In addition, he has knocked out his opponents in one round in all his matches so far, so the odds are directly lowered.

This results in a very small payout difference for knocking out the opponent in the first or second round.

However, there are too many variables in the game, and whether or not they can win is unknown to most people.

"Yes, let's bet 500 million."

Even though Du Sheng knew what was going on, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he still left it to the people around him to handle.

K1 competitions do not prohibit all insiders from betting on events, but it is difficult to explain how they could win by betting so large.

"Then hurry up, if the betting channel is closed, it will be fun!"

Zhang Haolong, Wang Yaoyang and others have been waiting eagerly.

They also shoulder the high expectations of the crew and friends, and they have to handle it well.

Fortunately, I still had some of my winnings from last time in an offshore account, so placing bets wasn’t a problem.

However, the betting amount of 1.1 million Neon Coins (800 million) still shocked the owner of the betting station.

Of the money, apart from the 200 million that belonged to Ma Yaowei and his companions, Zheng Ziyan and three others also joined in with a bet of 10.

The remaining 90 was shared by friends in the crew.

However, the boss was not surprised when they bought Du Sheng to KO Mark Hunt in the second round.

Because Du Sheng's KO record is there, many adventurous people want to give it a try.

Especially among the Chinese community, it can be said that more than 6% of them bet on him to win.

At this time, on the viewing platform.

"Mr. Zhang, you didn't pay attention to boxing matches before, right? Why are you interested in coming to the scene tonight?"

A man who looked like an assistant asked in surprise.

"It's a rare trip to Neon, and since I happened to come across it, I might as well take a look."

The man called Mr. Zhang by the assistant man was actually Zhang Weiping, the boss of Xinhuamian Company.

He did not explain why.

In fact, it is really a coincidence.

The day before yesterday, I learned from a friend that Jin Chengwu had a schedule after November, and Zhang Yimou was still leading a team to scout the location in Wu Kelan, so I asked my old friend and partner Zhang Weiping to come over.

In fact, they came yesterday.

What's ridiculous is that, because Jin Chengwu likes playing video games, he is currently addicted to the virtual world and doesn't want to take any acting jobs.

Zhang Weiping thought of thousands of possibilities, but he had never thought of such a bizarre reason for refusal.

However, Zhang Yimou was very optimistic about this actor's box office appeal in Japan, so he could only stay and try to communicate.

The reason why I came to watch the boxing match tonight was because my partner in Xiangjiang mentioned Du Sheng before, so I started paying attention to him.

I have to say that Jiang Zhiqiang's vision is indeed sharp!
This young man is not only one of the top five most popular young actors of the year in his country, but his influence in the boxing world cannot be underestimated.

If he really makes it to the K1 GP semi-finals tonight, this show will definitely attract a lot of viewers based on its huge audience base in Japan, North America and Southeast Asia.

Not to mention the huge traffic once we reach the finals.

Since Jin Chengwu is not interested for the time being, it is indeed advantageous to let Du Sheng take over.

Especially seeing it in person now, the other party is in no way inferior to Jin Chengwu in terms of appearance or temperament.

To be honest, if Zhang Weiping hadn't taken Zhang Yimou's thoughts into consideration, he would have made the decision on his own.

Despite this, he still called Zhang Yimou.

If Du Sheng wins the game tonight and Jin Chengwu continues to indulge in games...

Then don't blame him for being arbitrary.

Anyway, the opportunity has been given.

Amid the cheers from the audience, the warm-up match was over.

The time unknowingly pointed to eight o'clock, and the horn of the quarter-finals finally sounded.

Soon, the betting channel was officially closed.

“Dear audience, the long-awaited quarterfinals are finally here!

Next, let us welcome Mark with warm applause——"

The host, Shinobu Hasegawa, who was warming up the audience, was about to introduce Mark Hunt's grand appearance.

Unexpectedly, an emergency occurred.

Mark Hunt just trotted out of the passage, and countless spotlights and thousands of audience eyes were focused on him.

The crowd's exclamations suddenly rose and fell:

"What's wrong Mark?"

"No reason for nose bleeding, what's going on?"

“Can he still play?”

"Oh my God! I bet a lot on him, please don't let anything happen to him..."

Hasegawa Shinobu noticed the situation at the scene, was stunned and had to change the topic.

Mark Hunter seemed to notice his situation as well. He reached out his hand and stopped.

His support team rushed forward to help him stop the bleeding and even sent him backstage to check on the situation.

Although Mark Hunt was back on the ring not long after, the organizer said that he had a mild concussion due to excessive training, which caused the capillaries in his nasal cavity to rupture.

But the audience at the scene and in front of the TV, especially those boxing fans who were obsessed with revenge and expected him to beat Du Sheng up, had a shadow in their hearts at this moment.

"Mark, this... is this really okay?"

Faced with Kenji Tsuruta's doubts, Saburo Matsuda, who was originally in high spirits, also became a little uncertain.

Although Mark Hunt seems to be fine now, a concussion means that he was hit on the back of the head during previous training, which can be a serious or minor problem.

If there is a mistake at a critical moment in the game, the opponent will seize the opportunity and make a comeback in a matter of minutes.

When he thought about how Du Sheng won because of this little accident, Saburo Matsuda felt inexplicably annoyed.

The situation of his groupmates was similar; the shouting and cursing were a little weaker.

"Brother Sheng, what's going on with the other party?"

"Yeah, this is such a coincidence!"

On the contrary, Ma Yaowei, Zhang Haolong and others who were making final preparations for Du Sheng backstage were a little excited.

Although they had great confidence in Du Sheng, he was the previous champion after all.

The weight and explosive power are there, they are not something that can be achieved easily.

If the other side encounters an unexpected situation, it means they have a greater chance of winning.

How can I not be happy?

Du Sheng was also a little surprised, then he thought of something and said meaningfully:
"If you follow North American boxing matches regularly, you'll know this is not uncommon."

He didn't even need to cite examples from his past life for such things. Last year in the WBF semi-finals, there was an instance where a boxer fainted and fell to the ground just as the fist bump was about to begin.

As for why Mark Hunt suddenly had a nosebleed?

There is quite a lot of story here.

Anyway, no matter what the reason is, at least there will be an explanation afterwards regardless of whether you win or lose.

As a famous commentator on the field, Shinobu Hasegawa's ability to control the situation is indispensable, and it didn't take long for the arena to return to its peak atmosphere.

"The player who will be appearing soon is the highly anticipated Eastern player who made it to the quarterfinals as a dark horse and is known as the 'Sniper God' - Du Sheng!
Let us welcome him with the warmest applause!"

At the call of Hasegawa Shinobu, the audience was instantly excited.

Cheers and insults mixed together.

It shows Du Sheng's 'super high' popularity in Japan!
As the introduction ended, Du Sheng, wearing a five-star cloak, walked out of the contestant channel calmly.

I have to say, in the boxing world where fists speak, his looks are indeed top-notch.

When Du Sheng took off his cloak, revealing his muscular and angular upper body, the screams at the scene instantly drowned out all other sounds!
Why do Japanese boxing fans have a special liking for Masato? In fact, his outstanding appearance also plays a big role in this.

Even Zheng Ziyan stared at Du Sheng's smooth muscles, and ripples appeared in her eyes.

As soon as the two of them stepped onto the stage, the atmosphere in the venue exploded.

Supporters of both sides cheered for their own boxers, not to be outdone.

Du Sheng strolled leisurely in the garden, smiling and waving to everyone around him, and the screams reached a climax.

'It's useless for a boxer to be so handsome!'

Even his haters like Saburo Matsuda and Kenji Tsuruta had to sourly admit Du Sheng's lethality.

Not to mention the local audiences who originally remained neutral.

Even some boxing fans who are prejudiced against the East couldn't help but blow a whistle.

The press conference ceremony at noon was so exciting, and tonight's duel was bound to be explosive, which made them look forward to it even more.

In the front row of the VIP seats, a bald strong man who looked like an African black man looked at the cheering audience and sighed:
"So popular? A freak has really been born in the East this time."

"Husite, don't underestimate this guy."

Arnold squinted his eyes and looked at Du Sheng on the boxing ring, and said seriously:
"Maybe you'll have another chance to meet next time."

"So, you don't think highly of Mark?"

Huster was a little surprised and turned his head to look at his coach Arnold.

He was well aware of how discerning the vision of this old man, who had won three gold belts in WBO and IBA and became a coach after retiring.

Moreover, he had fought against Mark Hunt a few years ago. Although he defeated his opponent with a raindrop-like combination of punches and high-frequency kicks, he was very clear about how terrifying Mark's heavy punches were.

Most people wouldn't be able to withstand even one punch.

Not to mention Du Sheng's weight, which is a natural disadvantage in this kind of competition.

.........

(End of this chapter)