Chapter 988 Tyson’s Shake

Just as he was talking, there was a knock on the door. Hans, Li Ba’s boxing assistant, opened it and saw a bunch of celebrities outside.

"Hey, Hammer, we're here to see you." Jordan entered first.

Behind him are a string of NBA superstars, including Magic Johnson, Larry Burt, LeBron James, Isiah Thomas, Ewing, O'Neal, Barkley, etc.

When Li Ba saw Ewing inside, he shouted in surprise: "Aren't the old guys from your top four centers angry with me? Why are you here?"

"Haha..." Jordan and Barkley took the lead in laughing.

Ewing said angrily: "This is my home court after I retire. Why can't I come here?"

Li Ba called O'Neal aside and said, "Shaq, you didn't do very well last season."

O'Neal said angrily: "With the Suns' broken lineup, do you still expect me to win the championship?"

Li Ba smiled and said, "Now that I'm back, what are you going to do?"

O'Neal tried: "I'm five and you're four?"

Li Ba shook his head.

O'Neal became anxious and shouted: "I will not play as a substitute. Hammer, don't expect me to be a substitute. I will always be the main center. If you want me to be your substitute, then trade me."

His voice was so loud that everyone looked over.

The same goes for Kobe. Seeing this former big brother discussing the main substitute issue with Li Ba, he was also a little emotional.

Like O'Neal, he cannot accept substitute status even if his leg is broken and he is old.

Li Ba is also helpless. He is not only a player, but also the small owner of the Suns. It is impossible to consider issues only as a player.

But O'Neal's contract is too big, this season is 21 million US dollars, and his data has not reached the 20+10 level.

If O'Neal goes to the bench, the team can afford tens of millions of dollars in luxury tax, because with a strengthened bench, there is a chance to win the championship.

But if he doesn't go to the substitute lineup, the substitute lineup cannot be strengthened, and the main lineup cannot be strengthened due to salary space, and there is definitely no room for him in his position.

Li Ba himself must have enough space to move in the paint area. If there is a big fat man under the basket, it will definitely not work.

It's okay for him to play the fourth position himself, but O'Neal is far inferior to him on the defensive end, which will destroy the Suns' tactical foundation.

At this time, several world boxing champions came in again, and Li Ba stopped talking with O'Neal.

As soon as Pacquiao came in, he pulled Li Ba aside and asked: "Hammer, are you still running your fly-catching training camp?"

Li Badao: "Do it if you have time. What, you want to participate?"

Pacquiao said: "I wanted to participate after you fought Da Ke, but you retired last year and it was hard for me to find you. Are you going to wait until next year's offseason? Can you do it before this season?"

Li Ba smiled and said, "I'll think about it and let you know when the time comes."

Pacquiao said: "The reason why your boxing skills are so accurate is that you rely on fly-catching training, right? I heard that your pace also relies on it."

"Yes, boxing and footwork, plus space control ability." Li Ba said.

"When fighting Tyson, can you do anything about his dodge?" Pacquiao asked again.

"My fly-catching training involves hitting flies, which are moving targets. Compared with speed balls, flies move irregularly. Even if Tyson is at his peak, I have a high degree of confidence in hitting his head, let alone an old one. Tyson?"

Li Ba is confident and authentic.

"Then you must remember to notify me when the time comes." Pacquiao warned.

"I will remember it." Li Ba said.

At 9 o'clock, the main game begins.

Under the host's passionate announcement, Tyson appeared first, and then Li Ba walked into Madison surrounded by a large group of sports superstars.

As the main game began, the atmosphere at the scene began to rise.

The atmosphere of a boxing match is more intense than that of a basketball match. The blood of violence flows in this arena, and endless hormones are eager to explode, ready to explode.

As soon as Li Ba entered the scene, he felt that the temperature here was at least ten degrees higher. He broke out in sweat and his blood began to boil.

After passing the front row, he saw many NBA superstars, many Hollywood superstars, and he also saw the Big and Little brothers.

The coaches of both sides took the stage to make final preparations for the boxers, including tactical instructions.

Li Ba and Tyson looked at each other with cold eyes, and they were completely in competition mode.

The broadcast rights of this game are owned by ESPN, and the purchase price of PPV is as high as 110 US dollars, which is higher than the world boxing championship match between Li Ba and Dake.

But so far, PPV sales have exceeded 5 million, which is only 300,000 lower than the battle between Li Ba and Dake.

ESPN commentator Locke said loudly: "There is no twelve rounds in this game, because Tyson cannot have such strong physical fitness. He will either KO Li Ba or be KOed by Li Ba. One of the two sides must fall to the punch." On stage.”

Another commentator, Merlin, yelled: "Yes, either the hammer will be hit in the chin by Tyson's punch, or Tyson will be hit in the head by the hammer's punch."

"Why do you think Tyson would hit the chin with a hammer?" Locke asked in confusion.

"Because Tyson is almost a foot shorter than the hammer." Merlin said.

"No, it's nearly a foot shorter." Locke corrected.

"I said arms, not height," Merlin insisted.

"Haha..." Locke laughed.

At this time, the referee began to clear the table, ordered the coach's assistant to get off the stage, then motioned the boxers to get up, explained the rules to them, and checked the protective gear.

Li Ba stood opposite Tyson and heard the other person's breathing, which was like a giant beast panting. The increasingly terrifying look in his eyes told him that this old guy was not someone who could be defeated easily.

"Boxing!"

The referee waved his hand down and the first round began.

"boom!"

Li Ba took the lead and struck with a jab, accurately stopping Tyson from grabbing the frame.

Tyson's wingspan is 180 centimeters, his height is 178 centimeters, and his weight is 100 kilograms. His physique is too different.

Especially the arm span, which is 51 centimeters shorter than Li Ba's. When spread over one arm, excluding Li Ba's palm length, it is still 20 centimeters shorter.

Li Ba has precise strikes and top-notch space control. In this case, if he wants to break through the gap, Tyson must take huge risks and carry out an upward grab.

The first attempt failed, and Tyson immediately embraced the fight and tried again.

He did not go around and grab Li Ba from the side like Big Ke did. Instead, he went directly to grab Li Ba from the front.

How to carry it? With his unparalleled dodge.

At his peak, Tyson didn't even hold a fight or attack. He just used incredible continuous flicks to make his opponent lose confidence and collapse directly, thus KOing his opponent in a wave.

But now that he is old and no longer dares to act cool, he still holds the frame and dodges honestly.