In early March 1984, Wang Xiaohu and Bruce Lee went to Las Vegas, USA, to discuss the specific specifications and precautions for the Huayang Boxing Match with representatives of the two major American boxing alliances.
The venue for the negotiation was Caesars Palace. What surprised Wang Xiaohu was that in addition to the representatives of the boxing alliance, the old guy Kerkorian, the gambling king, also came to join in the discussion.
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Basically, the Yankees are afraid of the moves such as raising gears and grabbing eyes in Chinese Kung Fu, and demand that these "despicable" moves be strictly prohibited in the competition.
Wang Xiaohu rolled his eyes and whispered to Bruce Lee: "I've had enough. You deal with Americans too much. You go and talk about the specific matters. I'll go out and get some fresh air."
??Bruce Lee said yes, but he was not depressed because Wang Xiaohu had to step aside as the shopkeeper. After all, he understood the importance of the Huayang Boxing Tournament to the improvement of the system and rules of the MMA fighting model.
If you want to promote mma in the world fighting world, you must overcome the mountain of boxing. As long as the Yankees have no objections, the rest will be publicity and hype. Bruce Lee's enthusiasm for this is beyond Wang Xiaohu's reach.
Just as Wang Xiaohu left the negotiation location, Kerkorian also slipped out.
"Hi, Tiger."
"Old guy, you're not dead yet!" Wang Xiaohu laughed and scolded: "Why are you here?"
Kerkorian shrugged and said helplessly: "Have you forgotten that I am one of the owners here? I am the king of gambling. Las Vegas is my property. The Huayang Boxing Tournament is held here. I It¡¯s natural for the master to participate, right?¡±
Wang Xiaohu didn't think it was a coincidence that the location of the competition was in Las Vegas. He tilted his head and looked at Kerkorian and said, "Really? Why do I feel that you did it on purpose? With your methods and connections, the location of the competition is irrelevant." It¡¯s very easy to do.¡±
"Man, you are so smart!" Kerkorian, who is a bachelor, said bluntly: "I have watched your "Ip Man 2". To be honest, it is very exciting, especially when I heard that you agreed to the two major boxing alliances unreasonably. After requesting it, I thought this was another opportunity to boost the box office of "Ip Man 2" in North America, so I tried my best to take over it. Shouldn't you thank me for cooperating with your plan?"
Wang Xiaohu couldn¡¯t laugh or cry: ¡°Hell, aren¡¯t you worried that we will lose the game and the box office will plummet?¡±
"Of course I am worried about this, but don't forget that I am also a gambler. Compared with the meager box office, if boxing can win the game, I will win hundreds of millions of dollars." Kerkorian smiled. He lit a cigar and said, "Although you are indeed very powerful, you must know that there are five players in the competition. I don't believe that there are players stronger than you among the remaining four."
"So if you buy at the opening, we will lose?" Wang Xiaohu asked.
"Yes, I know you must be unhappy, but I can't live with money!" Kerkorian patted Wang Xiaohu on the shoulder and said, "Man, don't underestimate some boxing champions. Some guys have participated in black market boxing. If You are wrong to think they are afraid of the kicks of Chinese Kung Fu.¡±
"It looks like you are strategizing." Wang Xiaohu said with a smile: "I wonder if you have any inside information that can be revealed."
"Hehe, you'll know when the time comes, won't you?" Kerkorian vomited his eyes, laughed and walked away. Before leaving, he suddenly remembered something and said with a serious look: "Tiger, if you regret it now? It¡¯s too late, you know, once you lose the game, not only will the box office plummet, but several other companies in Hollywood will take the opportunity to carve up your territory.¡±
"Thank you for your advice, old guy." Wang Xiaohu waved to him, and after watching the gambling king leave, he walked around Caesar's Palace with his chin in his hand.
From Kerkorian¡¯s words, Wang Xiaohu has determined at least two things. First, the two major boxing alliances must have taken appropriate measures based on the characteristics of Chinese Kung Fu, and some of them have even participated in black market boxing matches.
In fact, this is not surprising. Many heavyweight boxing champions have the experience of participating in black market boxing matches, not for the prize money of black market boxing, but as a stepping stone to improve their strength. I wonder if Bruce Lee participated in the black market just to seek a breakthrough. After punching, he was almost beaten to a disability.
Secondly, several major Hollywood film companies also participated in the planning of this competition. After all, Concordia International has always been an outsider in their eyes. Moreover, in the past few years, the top ten box office films in North America have all been produced by Concordia International. Wang Xiaohu knew that group of people without having to think about it. The Americans hated themselves.
¡° If we win in the Huayang Boxing Tournament, it will not only be of great significance to the promotion of mma, but also establish Concord International¡¯s position in Hollywood. But if it fails
Near noon, the first round of discussions ended, and Bruce Lee returned to the guest room with a relaxed look.?? said: "Xiaohu, we basically reached an agreement in the morning. They have no objection to the mma mode we proposed. Of course, the assumption that you can attack again after falling to the ground was rejected by them. In the afternoon, we will discuss it again around the time of the game." Discuss discuss.¡±
"Oh." Wang Xiaohu nodded and said, "I think after the discussion is over, let's go back immediately. In addition, your training for Danny Zai should be raised to a higher level, and I also need to practice in seclusion."
"Xiaohu, what's wrong with you? I feel like you have something on your mind." Bruce Lee asked with a frown.
"When you went to discuss in the afternoon, you tried every means to get the opponent's list. I got news from Kerkorian that some of the opponent's players may have participated in black market boxing. We must increase the intensity of training to cope with emergencies."
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After Dragon and Tiger came back, Wang Xiaohu put down everything and practiced in complete retreat with Bruce Lee, Zhen Zizi, Zhou Billy and others.
The underground black market boxing in the United States is complex. Even fierce men like Bruce Lee have done somersaults, which shows that there are many good people in it. The United States has not submitted a list of players, which is obviously hiding its strength.
No matter what, it deserves Wang Xiaohu¡¯s attention. Therefore, before the competition, he not only had to improve his martial arts skills, but also urged Zhen Zhan, Zhou Billy and others to improve, and even asked Shen Zhong to select a few Muay Thai fighters from the underground black market boxing in Southeast Asia as sparring partners.
No matter what the rules are, black market boxers aim to knock down their opponents, so Zhen Zhan, Zhou Billy and others suffered a lot.
Phew, in the training room, Wang Xiaohu used all his strength to strike out with a split punch. This was the most ferocious strike he had ever made with a tiger-shaped split punch since he started practicing boxing. His strength still exceeded the limit.
Normally, this effect would make him satisfied and proud, but he frowned and said, "Brother Xiaolong, I have penetrated the dark energy all over my body, but after all, it cannot reach the internal organs."
"So fast!" Bruce Lee was surprised. After looking at Wang Xiaohu for a long time, he said, "Yes, you have had very few injuries since your debut, and you entered the level of dark power in your prime. If you want to break through, you are faster than me. As for the next level, I still don¡¯t have a clue, I just heard that it is related to cats.¡±
"Is it related to cats? Tiger? Leopard?" Wang Xiaohu couldn't help but smile.
Bruce Lee was also dumbfounded: "Yes, if I hadn't been collecting and improving martial arts plans in China in the past few years, I wouldn't have heard some old news from those old boxers, but most of them are illiterate, and some have already reached that level. , but they can¡¯t explain it in detail in words or words, and some people even brag about it directly using Taoist mystical things. In any case, Xingyiquan gave a clear hint.¡±
"What is it?" Wang Xiaohu asked anxiously.
"The thunder sound of tiger and leopard. One boxer even said that if you want to know the thunder sound of tiger and leopard, the best way is to buy a kitten and hold it every day, or go to a temple to ring the bell and then put your hand on it to experience it. Bruce Lee scratched his head and said, "There is one of the most unreliable guys inside who said that practicing boxing on a thundering and rainy day will give you a deeper experience. This is nonsense at first glance. Isn't he afraid of lightning?"
After Bruce Lee finished speaking, he laughed, but Wang Xiaohu fell into deep thought. He had never tried the previous methods of holding a cat or ringing a bell, nor had he thought about practicing boxing during thunder and rain, but he suddenly remembered eight years ago. A scene when the earth shook in Mount T.
Although eight years have passed, those thrilling scenes are still vividly imprinted in Wang Xiaohu¡¯s mind.
He just stood there, relying on the inspiration captured from Bruce Lee's words, as if he had returned to the situation eight years ago.
Like a sharp knife, like a thunderbolt, like a war drum, the "wind sound" came from far to near, and the earth kept shaking from the inside out with the strange sound
He clearly remembered that the sky was getting brighter and brighter at that time. At the moment when the earth's light broke out of the earth's crust and reached the sky, Wang Xiaohu suddenly shivered, and his mind seemed to expand countless times and flew to the sky along with the earth's light.
At the same time, his body trembled again, and he made a slight sound from the inside out. Although the sound was small, Bruce Lee heard it keenly. He stared at Wang Xiaohu with wide eyes and his mouth was open enough to swallow two eggs.
Wang Xiaohu kept shaking like that for five or six minutes, then he breathed a long sigh of relief, opened his eyes and smiled at Bruce Lee: "Brother Xiaolong, I seem to have found the trick. The sound of tiger and leopard thunder is really wonderful. That's it. I see."
"Tell me how you felt it and how you felt." Bruce Lee was a martial arts fanatic and became impatient again. He grabbed Wang Xiaohu's arm and asked hurriedly.
Wang Xiaohu smiled and shook his head and said, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but these things can only be helpful if you experience them yourself. I now"?Although I understand the truth, Kung Fu has only just begun, and the bones must continue to be strengthened to reach an incomparable level of internal and external connection and penetrate deeply into the internal organs. "
Hearing this, Bruce Lee not only sighed: "Hey, I am too impatient. How can this kind of thing be forced? It depends not only on understanding, but also on chance and luck. Xiaohu, you have finally surpassed me."