new kung fu king

Chapter 328 "Boxing King Ali"

As we all know, Ali is one of the greatest heroes born in boxing in the 20th century. His appearance surpassed boxing and sports and became an idol of an era.In Wang Xiaohu's era, whenever boxing was mentioned, the first thing that came to mind was boxing champion Tyson, Lewis, Bao, Holyfield and others, but the aura of these people was not as dazzling as Ali.

Ali won the light heavyweight gold medal in the 1960 Rome Olympics, which seems to have determined that Ali was destined to become a great boxer. His superb technique and the famous "butterfly dance" built his great performance . On February 1964, 2, Ali was almost invincible and successfully defended his title nine times after the "Devil King" Liston was picked from the throne to become the world heavyweight champion.

But the good times didn't last long, because Ali refused to serve in the military and went to Vietnam to participate in the war and his title of boxing champion was revoked. As the anti-war voice in the United States became louder and louder, Ali, as a representative of anti-war people, gained more support. In 1970, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Ali's qualifications as a boxer should be restored. After more than two years of training, the former boxing champion finally came back out of the arena.

Before meeting the greatest boxing champion of the century, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar once told Wang Xiaohu: Ali was very frustrated this year, because he did not participate in official competitions for more than two years, coupled with the increase in age and weight, Ali did not perform well after his comeback. Unsatisfactory, the butterfly footwork that is talked about by people is also difficult to display in the game.He suffered his second loss since his comeback when he lost on points to Ken Norton in a match at the end of May.This makes people wonder, is Ali's era really gone forever?
Wang Xiaohu smiled and said nothing, and thought to himself, where is this? Ali will fight for at least a few more years. If he is unable to recover because of this, how could he defeat George Foreman, who is in the limelight, and regain the title of boxing champion? Woolen cloth?

Pushing open the office door, Wang Xiaohu saw Ali wearing a red short-sleeved T-shirt and blue jeans, sitting on the sofa and watching the news of the day. When Wang Xiaohu came in, Ali smiled slightly, then got up and nodded to Wang Xiaohu , Stretched out his right hand and said, "Tiger, nice to meet you."

"HO, I finally see the boxing champion in my heart." Wang Xiaohu hastily walked over to hold Ali's hand and said, "Some things were delayed just now, I hope you won't feel that I am treating guests slowly."

"No, no, no, in fact, I feel good. It's been a long time since I sat on the sofa quietly like today, drinking fragrant tea while reading the newspaper of the day." There was some aftertaste on Ali's face Said with a demeanor: "This feeling was only enjoyed five years ago."

"Huh?" Wang Xiaohu was taken aback, and Ali seemed to have guessed his doubts. After sitting down and sipping tea, he said, "Five years ago, my bodyguard, George Dioman, fought with Bruce three times. Later, George Dioman Man secretly taught me Bruce's quick fist, and Bruce also learned the butterfly walk from me. Bruce thought he took advantage of me, and sent a box of beautifully packaged tea. long time."

Wang Xiaohu sat next to Ali, listening quietly with his head tilted. Although what Ali said was very simple, the picture of the two strong men learning and improving each other through the bodyguard George Diorman appeared in his mind.

A cup of tea brings back memories of Muhammad Ali, and Wang Xiaohu’s sadness. At the peak of Bruce Lee, he could punch 400 pounds, which is the same as his contemporary Muhammad Ali. , but Bruce Lee weighed just over 130 pounds, while Ali weighed nearly 200 pounds.This is something that all dragon fans love to talk about, even Wang Xiaohu, who became a brother of Xiaolong after his rebirth, is no exception.

Seeing that Wang Xiaohu was listening intently, Ali took another sip of tea and started the conversation: "Tiger, when the "Green Hornet" starring Bruce became famous, some American media once asked me a question: Hey, Ali, let you and Bruce standing in the same ring, which one of you will win? I was laughing because they asked Bruce not too long ago, and I remember Bruce saying: Come on, this kind of comparison doesn't make any sense, like you There is no comparison between a writer and a fencer."

This topic is an old one. Not only did it arouse heated discussions in the 70s, even in the era before Wang Xiaohu's rebirth, various well-organized analyzes were carried out on the Internet. Thinking of this, Wang Xiaohu raised his eyebrows and asked gossip: "What if , I mean if you guys were going to have a fight, what do you think it would be like?"

Ali laughed: "Tiger, I didn't expect you to be so curious. Well, if the two of us really want to fight, it may be a fruitless match. Although my fist is heavy, Bruce is as flexible as a monkey. I It's impossible to touch him, and his kicks are terrifying, I have to be on guard, so there is definitely no result in .15 rounds."

Wang Xiaohu nodded. This result coincided with a certain analysis in memory, and it would naturally be more credible to say it from Ali.

"Two people in different fields, different rules and restrictions lead to no result between the two, but it may not be possible in the future!" Wang Xiaohu shrugged and said: "You must have watched the "Warrior" that was released before. Bruce and I think that the future Combat sports should develop in the direction of unrestricted mixed martial arts, which will be a great event in the world of martial arts, if there is a chance, I hope you can help me make this happen."

Ali frowned when he heard the words, stared at Wang Xiaohu for a long time, and then said with emotion: "Bruce's fighting concept has surpassed his era. I am very happy to see that he has such an excellent successor as you."

"Oh, no, I don't want to be a good successor." Wang Xiaohu shook his head and said, "That will be a very tiring job. Relatively speaking, I am more interested in movies now."

Wang Xiaohu spoke the truth. He knew very well that a few years later, Bruce Lee's disciples would start a debate on "Jet Kune Do authenticity" that lasted for more than ten years. In Wang Xiaohu's view, this kind of thing was a waste of time and saliva. For that kind of kung fu, it is better to shoot a few movies that make money. As for who is authentic, what does it have to do with me?

"Let's talk about serious business." Wang Xiaohu added a new cup of tea to Ali, and then said, "I wonder if you are interested in making a cameo in the film industry?"

"You mean "Rocky II", Kareem Abdul-Jabbar mentioned this to me." Ali grinned, showing his white teeth: "Tiger, you must know that I will not play a defeated Image, it's about my profession."

"Of course I know this. You can randomly choose anyone from among your bodyguards to play a cameo." Wang Xiaohu said with a wry smile, "Actually, I'm talking about another movie, about your own biographical movie with the same name."

"What? About my biographical movie?" It was Ali's turn to be dumbfounded, but he quickly reacted: "No, this can't work. My professional boxing career is in a downturn. I don't want everyone to misunderstand me."

"Hehe, it seems that you are worrying too much. How about this? I will write the script first. If you are satisfied, how about we shoot?" Wang Xiaohu thought of the movie "King Ali", which is very real It perfectly reproduces Ali's glorious era, that is, the story of him defeating Foreman to regain the boxing gold belt a few years later. If Ali's fighting spirit is exchanged for this film, it will be spread as a good story.

Moreover, "Boxing King Ali" is a boxing theme, which is inextricably linked with "Rocky". It is based on the theme of Ali's life in the first 32 years, and it is more inspirational than the virtual character Rocky. I believe black friends We're sure to love this movie.

After this incident, Wang Xiaohu deeply felt the embarrassing situation of blacks in the United States. At the same time, he also received the help of outstanding blacks such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Ali to shoot a black hero movie, which can not only improve the relationship between him and blacks. If you get closer, you can earn a lot of money at the box office, which is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone. (It’s just that Will Smith, who is still underage, has lost a representative work)
"I can think about it." Ali said with a smile: "With your current fame in Hollywood, your script should not be an ordinary work."

Ali's compliment made Wang Xiaohu blush rarely, and the two chatted for a while, and when it was almost noon, they invited Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to have a decent lunch.When sending Ali away, Wang Xiaohu said: "When I return to Hong Kong, I will mail you different types of tea, and then you tell me which one suits your taste." Keep every detail in mind.

"Warrior's Journey" has set off a frenzy for the second round of hits following Warner's loss of the lawsuit. As of late September, a total of 9 theaters in North America have screened "Warrior". At the same time, the overseas distribution plan was launched. At present, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Mexico and other countries have begun to introduce "Warrior" to release.

In just 20 days, "Warrior" earned 7432 million in North America. After "Rocky", Tiger Wang once again became the darling of Hollywood. His three films are currently firmly in the top ten box office in North America, making the local Directors are under pressure.So much so that some directors complained: "God, every time this oriental man comes to Hollywood, he always creates a whirlwind. If this continues, our honor will be taken away by him!"

When Wang Xiaohu heard this complaint, he was already on the plane back to Hong Kong. This time he has gained a lot in Hollywood. Thinking about going back to Hong Kong soon and fighting against his old rival Zou Wenhuai, his heart sank again.
　"Best Director", well, I don't need to say more about Xiaomi, everyone should have seen it, and I am following it.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)