"What is it?"
"Mr. Chen, I'd like to borrow some of your time."
"Huh?" Chen Zhao was confused. Borrow what time?
"I've already applied for a year's leave from school. I plan on entering the professional boxing world and participating in the WBA's American Boxing Championship this year. It's a 200-kilogram competition," Tiger said. "But I don't have a clear understanding of my current strength, so I'd like to borrow your time for three lessons. I'm willing to pay $30,000."
"Have you thought about what you'll be teaching in these three lessons?" Chen Zhao asked.
"In the first lesson, I want to do resistance training. Please help me with that."
"In the second lesson, attack training."
"In the third class, please fight me seriously," Tiger said seriously. "Mr. Chen, please fight me seriously." Tiger was serious.
"Sure." Chen Zhao was short on money. Ever since he bought the RV, he'd been seriously short of funds. He wouldn't reject anything that he could get money from.
"Can we have the first lesson now?" Tiger asked.
"Sure." It was still early and Chen Zhao didn't have anything else to do.
When he arrived at the boxing gym, there were many students and teachers who were temporary coaches.
Most of the people in the boxing gym were just hobbyists. There weren't many people like Tiger who treated boxing as their future career.
"Who's that?"
"Someone actually dares to train with Tiger."
"Is he crazy?"
"Tiger's been to a professional competition before."
The professional competitions Tiger had participated in were all low-level ones.
However, for the people in the boxing gym, it was a level they couldn't reach.
Tiger had even gotten a professional license this year because boxing had a certain level of danger.
To participate in a professional competition, one had to go through a professional boxer selection. After reaching a certain level, one would get a license.
But neither Chen Zhao nor Tiger cared about the outsiders' comments.
Tiger wanted Chen Zhao to help him teach because he thought that Chen Zhao had the strength of a professional boxer.
Right now, he didn't know much about a professional boxer's strength, so he needed to experience it first. At the same time, he needed to evaluate the difference between himself and a professional boxer.
Tiger held a paddle and wore protective gear. Chen Zhao wore boxing gloves.
"Let's start," Chen Zhao said. The two bumped fists.
"Why did Tiger find such a small guy to practice his resistance?"
"What kind of power can a small person's fist have?"
"Any random person from our boxing club can punch harder than him, right?"
Bang –
At this moment, the sound of a heavy strike came from the arena.
"Can you handle this strength?" Chen Zhao tried punching.
In an instant, the people below the stage fell silent.
The power of this punch was enough to shut them up.
"Yes, but it's not enough. Can you use more force? It's like the power that hit me last time. "
"Okay." Chen Zhao nodded. "Protect your head."
Tiger covered his head with the shield. Chen Zhao stood up and said, "I'm coming. Watch out."
Bang — bang bang — bang bang — bang bang —
Chen Zhao's attacks were very rhythmic, but this was resistance training, so he didn't attack Tiger's vitals. Instead, he hit Tiger's shield.
This was to let Tiger feel the limit of his resistance. As Chen Zhao punched, he asked, "Is this strength okay?"
"You can use a bit more strength."
"Up, up, down, left and right, left and right, up and down, up and down …"
Chen Zhao punched more than 20 times. Suddenly, Tiger shouted, "Stop, stop."
With that, Tiger took two steps back. "Mr. Chen, let me rest for a bit."
"Okay, let me know when you're ready."
After resting for three minutes, Tiger regrouped. "I'm ready. Let's continue. This time, we'll practice moving attacks and defense."
"Okay."
The two started moving. When Chen Zhao attacked, he would still remind Tiger, "Left, left, right, left, left, right, up, down, up, down, left, right …"
Bang, bang, bang, bang —
"This guy's so strong."
"He can actually force Tiger back."
Tiger felt Chen Zhao's strength and speed. He had to admit that he only understood how strong Chen Zhao was when he really sparred with him.
Chen Zhao's strength and speed weren't something his previous opponents could compare to.
"Tiger, if you get used to this strength and frequency, I'll increase the difficulty. How about that?"
"Mr. Chen, isn't this your limit?" Tiger was in disbelief.
"I'm coming. Pay attention."
"Up, down, up, down, left, right …"
Bang, bang, bang —
Tiger's shield made a series of cracking sounds. Tiger only lasted for a minute before calling for a stop.
"Rest for a bit," Tiger said.
He had to admit that he'd learned a lot from just sparring with Chen Zhao.
He couldn't improve himself by sparring with someone weaker than him.
Only by competing with opponents who were stronger than him could he improve himself and recognize himself.
An hour passed quickly. Tiger couldn't even lift his arms. He struggled to take off the protective gear.
"Thank you, Mr. Chen."
"I'm leaving now." Chen Zhao hugged Tiger.
For Tiger, this was extreme resistance training.
But to Chen Zhao, this was just a warm up to make his body feel comfortable.
…
Urgat brought the students to his friend's gym.
"Douglas, you look stronger." Urgat hugged Zanla Douglas tightly.
Zanla Douglas let go of Urgat and turned to look at the swimming team members behind Urgat. "Are these kids your students?"
"Yes, they're the elites of our team." Urgat introduced his students one by one.
"You're Mr. Zanla Douglas?" One of the students recognized him. "You're the winner of last year's WBA All-American Boxing Championship, Zanla Douglas?"
"Haha … Kid, do you watch boxing matches too?" Zanla Douglas said with a laugh.
Zanla Douglas was happy to be recognized by someone.
"Of course. I really like your competitions. Mr. Douglas, will you participate in this year's competition?"
"Of course I will. Not only the WBA, but I will also participate in competitions organized by the WBC (World Boxing Council) and the IBF (International Boxing Federation). My goal this year is to win gold belts in at least three competitions. Next year, I will participate in the WBO and WBPF competitions. I will strive to complete the grand slam of gold belts in three years."
"Douglas, you're invincible in the boxing world now, right?"
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