"Remember not to play tough with Taylor . Although you're also the world's top offensive boxer, and your punch is powerful, trust me, playing tough with Taylor is the stupidest thing in the world . Highfield told the world how to defeat Taylor . The only way we can win is to exhaust his energy . If you want to win, you must strictly execute the tactics we decided before," the coach kept telling Hopkins .

The referee signaled the two boxers to the center of the ring .

"Come on!" the coach patted Hopkins on his shoulder .

Hopkins walked to the center of the ring, as did Taylor .

The bell rang, and the fight between the two boxing champions finally began .

…

"Taylor has gone on the offensive . Nice combination! Wow! Brilliant defense! Hopkins's defense is impeccable!" the commentator said .

At the beginning, Taylor launched a fierce offense . The audience was overwhelmed by his combination punches together with his continuous evasion . If the opponent was just an ordinary boxer, he might have fallen down under the first offense .

It was the strategy set before the match, and also the one that Taylor used most frequently . No matter who his opponent was, he would go fiercely on the offensive at the beginning of the match . If the opponent immediately ready for the attack, the match was over before it even began .

Hopkins was in good form . He had a perfect figure and the best defense in the world . There were no defects in his footwork, evasion, or blocking .

Taylor missed the hit, but he didn't give up looking for a chance to strike . Using fierce offense in the first round was a typical tactic for Taylor . He could suppress his opponent's momentum and gain mental advantage, even if his opponent could withstand his attacks .

In fact, n.o.body believed that Hopkins could be defeated in the first round, because the two had almost no difference in strength . As the boxing champion of two boxing federations, Hopkins was definitely excellent at defending .

"Taylor's offense at the beginning of the game didn't seem to have any real goal other than to overwhelm his opponent in momentum," the commentator said .

"Exactly . Taylor obviously realized that . Look! He's starting to distance himself from Hopkins and try him with jabs . The first round is going to end . He clearly doesn't want to exert more energy," another commentator said .

The first round entered the countdown . Neither boxer in the ring both made very aggressive movements . When the bell rang at the end of the first round, the two returned to their own respective corners .

Hopkins's coach was beside him . "Taylor's offense was aggressive in the first round, as expected . According to his style, he could continue this offense for two or three rounds . Thus, in the next round, no direct contact with Taylor . Continue the strategy just now . Defend and deter . . . " The coach spoke very quickly, as if he was afraid of finis.h.i.+ng his words during this short pause .

On the contrary, Ayres was calmer .

"Hopkins isn't an opponent you can easily beat . So, take it easy . You should be more patient and avoid mistakes . Just carry out the set strategy and wait . Wait for Hopkins to relax, and wait for him to be paralyzed . . . "

The pause was very short . The two boxers returned to the boxing ring after several breaths .

"The second round begins . Will Taylor continue his fierce offensive?"

"Taylor is still feeling him out . At his position, he now can't reach Hopkins at all . Taylor doesn't seem to be as aggressive as he was before . Maybe Hopkins put him under pressure . "

"Taylor is advancing . Is he attacking? Just a feeler . Hopkins evaded in time . Taylor missed . "

Round three .

"Taylor strikes again . Oh, Hopkins didn't evade this time . He struck back! Oh! They parted again . Maybe neither of them thought it was a good opportunity to attack . "

. . .

The doctor gave Taylor a simple treatment for his eyes .

"Okay . This won't affect your sight, right?" the doctor asked .

"No problem," Taylor said in a low voice . He looked at Hopkins opposite . The pain from the corner of his eye made him angry .

You broke the corner of my eye unexpectedly . Few people have made me look bad for a long time! Taylor stared at Hopkins viciously .

Hopkins was not doing any better . One of his cheeks was swollen and painful when he spoke .

I was accidentally hit by Taylor . I shouldn't have been so aggressive . I thought Taylor wouldn't have a chance to respond to that punch . But I didn't expect his reaction to be so quick that he could punch back when he was. .h.i.t!

Next to Hopkins, his coach started talking again . "In the next round, you can go more on the offensive . I don't think Taylor's strength will last long . After all, he is 32 years old . He will become more and more incompetent in this high-intensity match . "

. . .

Round five .

It had been a long time since Taylor fought a fifth round .

Hopkins's figure began to shake in front of him, and Taylor suddenly became nervous .

"A deceptive movement! Hopkins begins his offense!"

Taylor's attention had never been more focused, and he hoped to find the defect in Hopkins's offense and deliver a critical strike . But for a boxing champion like Hopkins, even a defect was fleeting .

Whoos.h.!.+ Hopkins punched but Taylor just evaded it to one side, making the motion look easy .

However, Hopkins's offense was just starting . As a representative of heavyweight boxing, Hopkins had no lack of offensive capability .

"It has begun! Finally, Hopkins begins his offense!" Ayres was still expressionless on the sidelines, but he heaved a long sigh of relief . So far, the script had not gone off course .

Finally, the fish begins to bite . . .

…

Despite his height of two meters, Hopkins was remarkably nimble .

"Nice punch! Almost! Even I didn't think Taylor could evade it . "

"Hopkins turns to offense, while Taylor begins to defend . Their roles have completely reversed from the beginning of the match . "

"After all, Taylor is 32 years old, and he isn't a physical boxer in the first place . Now, he might meet his physical bottleneck . "

As the commentator spoke, Hopkins's offense became even more fierce .

Taylor's mind couldn't be calmer . He knew that the fiercer Hopkins's offense was, the bigger the possibility that he would make a mistake . His chance might come any second .

. . .

Hopkins evaded to one side, and he seemed to go after Taylor's flank .

That's a deceptive movement . Taylor already knew Hopkins's strategy .

But in the next moment, Taylor was facing two choices .

Evasion or offense? If I evade, Hopkins can't hit me . But if I attack, though I will be punched, I can cause him damage!

The idea flashed through Taylor's mind, and he chose the latter without hesitation: offense!

That was Taylor's boxing defense . Whether he was offending or defending, his strength was to advance, punch and hit his opponent .

Taylor moved fast and fought back . Meanwhile, Hopkins punched .

Taylor punched too!

Bang! Hopkins's punch landed on Taylor's left ear .

I hit it! Even before Hopkins had time to rejoice, his jaw wrenched sideways under Taylor's blow .

Oh, no! He hit my jaw! Hopkins's mind went blank and he stumbled to the ground .

. . .

Humming . . .

Taylor seemed to hear a swarm of bees around him . His sight blurred and his consciousness paused for a moment .

After Taylor shook his head, and his sight began to clear . But he could still hear the humming .

Hopkins's punch was really heavy . If Taylor was an ordinary boxer, he wouldn't have been able to stand up now . Even so, he felt a bit stunned .

However, Hopkins fell down to the ground .

"KO? Taylor KO'd Hopkins? What happened? I just saw Hopkins. .h.i.t Taylor!"

"No, Taylor also hit Hopkins! Taylor punched Hopkins in the jaw . The two hurt each other and neither took any advantage!"

"But Hopkins fell down . "

"Taylor seems to be wobbling . "

The audience was overwhelmed, and they were all looking at Hopkins .

. . .

Blurry, everything was blurry before him .

Booming, everything was booming in his head .

Hopkins was lying on the ground with his eyes open, still breathing, but his eyes were empty as if he had lost his soul . Taylor's punch even made Hopkins forget the pain, and his consciousness was slipping .

"1, 2, 3 . . . " The referee's count began, but it couldn't remove that humming sound from Hopkins's head .

"4, 5, 6 . . . " The audience couldn't help but count with the referee . The counting sound became increasingly loud and orderly .

Finally, the humming in Hopkins's head quieted enough for him to hear the count .

Someone is counting! Finally, he moved . He wanted to stand up!

What drove him to his feet was not his mind, but the instinct of a boxer and the desire to win!

"Hopkins stood up!"

The thunder of applause and shouts of approval were all around . Everyone was shouting Hopkins's name .

Hopkins was becoming fully conscious again . He felt a bit dizzy . Although he was standing in the boxing ring, everything around him seemed to be spinning .

"Are you alright?" the referee asked . The noise was so loud that the referee almost shouted at Hopkins .

But Hopkins didn't answer . He just looked at Taylor on the opposite side of the ring . Taylor was breathing heavily, and his eyes were filled with blood, probably from a concussion .

Suddenly Hopkins felt that Taylor was just like a wounded beast .

Taylor's condition is bad too . I can't give up! I must win! Thinking of this, Hopkins nodded seriously . "I can still fight!"

. . .

Hopkins staggered to Taylor . Apparently, he had not recovered from the hit .

But Hopkins wasn't giving up . He was still insisting . He wanted to win .

He stood up! He stood up after my heavy punch! He is a worthy opponent! Taylor thought . The next second, he raised his fists .

Taylor knew that the best way to show his respect to a worthy opponent was to KO him in the boxing ring!

Chapter 412: A Worthy Opponent. Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Remember not to play tough with Taylor . Although youre also the worlds top offensive boxer, and your punch is powerful, trust me, playing tough with Taylor is the stupidest thing in the world . Highfield told the world how to defeat Taylor . The only way we can win is to exhaust his energy . If you want to win, you must strictly execute the tactics we decided before, the coach kept telling Hopkins . The referee signaled the two boxers to the center of the ring . Come on! the coach patted Hopkins on his shoulder . Hopkins walked to the center of the ring, as did Taylor . The bell rang, and the fight between the two boxing champions finally began . … Taylor has gone on the offensive . Nice combination! Wow! Brilliant defense! Hopkinss defense is impeccable! the commentator said . At the beginning, Taylor launched a fierce offense . The audience was overwhelmed by his combination punches together with his continuous evasion . If the opponent was just an ordinary boxer, he might have fallen down under the first offense . It was the strategy set before the match, and also the one that Taylor used most frequently . No matter who his opponent was, he would go fiercely on the offensive at the beginning of the match . If the opponent immediately ready for the attack, the match was over before it even began . Hopkins was in good form . He had a perfect figure and the best defense in the world . There were no defects in his footwork, evasion, or blocking . Taylor missed the hit, but he didnt give up looking for a chance to strike . Using fierce offense in the first round was a typical tactic for Taylor . He could suppress his opponents momentum and gain mental advantage, even if his opponent could withstand his attacks . In fact, n.o.body believed that Hopkins could be defeated in the first round, because the two had almost no difference in strength . As the boxing champion of two boxing federations, Hopkins was definitely excellent at defending . Taylors offense at the beginning of the game didnt seem to have any real goal other than to overwhelm his opponent in momentum, the commentator said . Exactly . Taylor obviously realized that . Look! Hes starting to distance himself from Hopkins and try him with jabs . The first round is going to end . He clearly doesnt want to exert more energy, another commentator said . The first round entered the countdown . Neither boxer in the ring both made very aggressive movements . When the bell rang at the end of the first round, the two returned to their own respective corners . Hopkinss coach was beside him . Taylors offense was aggressive in the first round, as expected . According to his style, he could continue this offense for two or three rounds . Thus, in the next round, no direct contact with Taylor . Continue the strategy just now . Defend and deter . The coach spoke very quickly, as if he was afraid of finis.h.i.+ng his words during this short pause . On the contrary, Ayres was calmer . Hopkins isnt an opponent you can easily beat . So, take it easy . You should be more patient and avoid mistakes . Just carry out the set strategy and wait . Wait for Hopkins to relax, and wait for him to be paralyzed . The pause was very short . The two boxers returned to the boxing ring after several breaths . The second round begins . Will Taylor continue his fierce offensive? Taylor is still feeling him out . At his position, he now cant reach Hopkins at all . Taylor doesnt seem to be as aggressive as he was before . Maybe Hopkins put him under pressure . Taylor is advancing . Is he attacking? Just a feeler . Hopkins evaded in time . Taylor missed . Round three . Taylor strikes again . Oh, Hopkins didnt evade this time . He struck back! Oh! They parted again . Maybe neither of them thought it was a good opportunity to attack . . The doctor gave Taylor a simple treatment for his eyes . Okay . This wont affect your sight, right? the doctor asked . No problem, Taylor said in a low voice . He looked at Hopkins opposite . The pain from the corner of his eye made him angry . You broke the corner of my eye unexpectedly . Few people have made me look bad for a long time! Taylor stared at Hopkins viciously . Hopkins was not doing any better . One of his cheeks was swollen and painful when he spoke . I was accidentally hit by Taylor . I shouldnt have been so aggressive . I thought Taylor wouldnt have a chance to respond to that punch . But I didnt expect his reaction to be so quick that he could punch back when he was. .h.i.t! Next to Hopkins, his coach started talking again . In the next round, you can go more on the offensive . I dont think Taylors strength will last long . After all, he is 32 years old . He will become more and more incompetent in this high-intensity match . . Round five . It had been a long time since Taylor fought a fifth round . Hopkinss figure began to shake in front of him, and Taylor suddenly became nervous . A deceptive movement! Hopkins begins his offense! Taylors attention had never been more focused, and he hoped to find the defect in Hopkinss offense and deliver a critical strike . But for a boxing champion like Hopkins, even a defect was fleeting . Whoos.h.!.+ Hopkins punched but Taylor just evaded it to one side, making the motion look easy . However, Hopkinss offense was just starting . As a representative of heavyweight boxing, Hopkins had no lack of offensive capability . It has begun! Finally, Hopkins begins his offense! Ayres was still expressionless on the sidelines, but he heaved a long sigh of relief . So far, the script had not gone off course . Finally, the fish begins to bite . … Despite his height of two meters, Hopkins was remarkably nimble . Nice punch! Almost! Even I didnt think Taylor could evade it . Hopkins turns to offense, while Taylor begins to defend . Their roles have completely reversed from the beginning of the match . After all, Taylor is 32 years old, and he isnt a physical boxer in the first place . Now, he might meet his physical bottleneck . As the commentator spoke, Hopkinss offense became even more fierce . Taylors mind couldnt be calmer . He knew that the fiercer Hopkinss offense was, the bigger the possibility that he would make a mistake . His chance might come any second Hopkins evaded to one side, and he seemed to go after Taylors flank . Thats a deceptive movement . Taylor already knew Hopkinss strategy . But in the next moment, Taylor was facing two choices . Evasion or offense? If I evade, Hopkins cant hit me . But if I attack, though I will be punched, I can cause him damage! The idea flashed through Taylors mind, and he chose the latter without hesitation: offense! That was Taylors boxing defense . Whether he was offending or defending, his strength was to advance, punch and hit his opponent . Taylor moved fast and fought back . Meanwhile, Hopkins punched . Taylor punched too! Bang! Hopkinss punch landed on Taylors left ear . I hit it! Even before Hopkins had time to rejoice, his jaw wrenched sideways under Taylors blow . Oh, no! He hit my jaw! Hopkinss mind went blank and he stumbled to the ground Humming . Taylor seemed to hear a swarm of bees around him . His sight blurred and his consciousness paused for a moment . After Taylor shook his head, and his sight began to clear . But he could still hear the humming . Hopkinss punch was really heavy . If Taylor was an ordinary boxer, he wouldnt have been able to stand up now . Even so, he felt a bit stunned . However, Hopkins fell down to the ground . KO? Taylor KOd Hopkins? What happened? I just saw Hopkins. .h.i.t Taylor! No, Taylor also hit Hopkins! Taylor punched Hopkins in the jaw . The two hurt each other and neither took any advantage! But Hopkins fell down . Taylor seems to be wobbling . The audience was overwhelmed, and they were all looking at Hopkins Blurry, everything was blurry before him . Booming, everything was booming in his head . Hopkins was lying on the ground with his eyes open, still breathing, but his eyes were empty as if he had lost his soul . Taylors punch even made Hopkins forget the pain, and his consciousness was slipping . 1, 2, 3 . The referees count began, but it couldnt remove that humming sound from Hopkinss head . 4, 5, 6 . The audience couldnt help but count with the referee . The counting sound became increasingly loud and orderly . Finally, the humming in Hopkinss head quieted enough for him to hear the count . Someone is counting! Finally, he moved . He wanted to stand up! What drove him to his feet was not his mind, but the instinct of a boxer and the desire to win! Hopkins stood up! The thunder of applause and shouts of approval were all around . Everyone was shouting Hopkinss name . Hopkins was becoming fully conscious again . He felt a bit dizzy . Although he was standing in the boxing ring, everything around him seemed to be spinning . Are you alright? the referee asked . The noise was so loud that the referee almost shouted at Hopkins . But Hopkins didnt answer . He just looked at Taylor on the opposite side of the ring . Taylor was breathing heavily, and his eyes were filled with blood, probably from a concussion . Suddenly Hopkins felt that Taylor was just like a wounded beast . Taylors condition is bad too . I cant give up! I must win! Thinking of this, Hopkins nodded seriously . I can still fight! . Hopkins staggered to Taylor . Apparently, he had not recovered from the hit . But Hopkins wasnt giving up . He was still insisting . He wanted to win . He stood up! He stood up after my heavy punch! He is a worthy opponent! Taylor thought . The next second, he raised his fists . Taylor knew that the best way to show his respect to a worthy opponent was to KO him in the boxing ring!