Chapter 413: The Meaning of Iron (1/2)

Chapter 413: The Meaning of Iron

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Hopkins stood right there, shaking slightly and involuntarily. It was unbelievable that he hadn't passed out the moment he took the punch. A professional doctor would definitely have suggested that he stay in a hospital for a few day under medical observation. But Hopkins continued to stand in the boxing ring.

Taylor's situation was better, but not by much. Hopkins's blow hadn't knocked him down, but he was hurt. The tinnitus stimulated his nerves and made it hard for him to concentrate.

The referee took a look at the two and then decided to keep the match going. As an experienced referee, he had often seen two boxers return to the ring after hitting each other.

Taylor gave a tentative jab, and Hopkins ducked quickly. Hopkins was still nimble. It didn't seem like he had just been knocked down.

But many boxing professionals shook their heads around the boxing ring. They knew that Hopkins was not the same as he had been before the fall.

”His dodge just now avoided Taylor's jab quickly, but he moved far beyond Taylor's range of attack, which was not necessary. That fall had a big influence on Hopkins.”

”Of course. Hopkins was hit in the jaw. Anyone else that Taylor hit like that would have passed out. But Hopkins stood up again.”

”It's possible for Hopkins to lose this match now!”

”I think so!”

”This is heavyweight boxing. You will never win after you fall down and get back up. If you keep trying to win, your disadvantages will only increase.”

”Hopkins knows that clearly. I don't know why he still insists on fighting. If he gets knocked down again, it will lead to a more serious injury. He'd better give up early.”

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Taylor kept tempting and attacking aggressively in the boxing ring, controlling the match. It seemed that Hopkins was trying hard to keep up, and his second fall was coming soon.

I don't want to lose! I want to be the greatest heavyweight boxing champion! This idea kept Hopkins standing in the boxing ring.

But his coach, standing beside the boxing ring, could not bear to watch.

In a heavyweight boxing match, falling down once meant falling down a second time later. A boxer could get up, but the match was already lost. Therefore, heavyweight boxing matches often saw one of the boxers falling down and continuing to lie on the ground, waiting for the referee to count to ten. The boxer knew that even if he could stand up, he wouldn't have any chance to win. Standing up again would just cause more injuries.

”The Iron Professor!” the coach said to himself. That was Hopkins's nickname.

Everyone knew that nickname, but few knew the true meaning of it. Hopkins was so smart that he was called ”professor.” As for the word ”iron,” many thought it was to describe his body. Hopkins had the best-proportioned body of all heavyweight boxers, like he was born to be fight in the ring. Long-time exercise had made his body strong like steel.