Chapter 654 639. Boxing Video (5/5)
Chapter 654 639. Boxing Video (55)
July 20th, Rhode Island, USA.
This island is the largest island in Rhodes, and has always been considered a resort for the rich in the United States, gathering the mansions of the most famous figures in American history.
Mendoza-Lewis was riding in the Cadillac President One. The spacious space in the back seat was not enough to soothe his anxiety. He looked at a luxurious villa outside and couldn't help shaking his head.
The villa area outside is called Marble Villa, which used to be the summer vacation villa of the Vanderbilt family, an American railway tycoon.
The Vanderbilt family was very powerful for a while, and at a certain time, their wealth even surpassed the wealth of the entire United States. Therefore, the natural construction of Marble Villa is incomparably luxurious, and the interior and exterior materials are all imported from Greece. After completion, it was known as "the most luxurious building in American history" and was once one of the most eye-catching buildings in the United States.
The car drove smoothly and quickly, and suddenly, the speed slowed down.
Mendoza frowned, and asked in a calmer voice than the previous car: "Ali, what's going on?"
The black driver explained: "Mr. Chairman, it seems that a film crew is filming here, and the road is blocked. Please let me get out of the car and ask what's going on."
A few minutes later, the driver came back and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman, I'm afraid we have to take a detour. There is a movie called "The Great Gatsby" here."
Mendoza shook his head and said: "Then take a detour. Fortunately, I don't have any work arrangements this morning, otherwise my work will be delayed. I will not let these sissies from the City of Angels go."
The City of Angels is another name for Los Angeles, where Hollywood is located.
He doesn't say that with bravado, and he has the right to call a Hollywood star a sissy, and even the toughest guy in the cast is no match for any boxer he manages.
Mendoza-Lewis, the chairman of the World Boxing Association, since the establishment of this department in 1967, it has been 50 years, and the chairman has always been this old man.
The predecessor of this association is the National Boxing Association of the United States, which is mainly an American institution and basically controls the entire boxing competition in the United States. Ali, Fraser, Foreman and other well-deserved boxing champions all come from this association, and the gold belts they get are all engraved with the abbreviation WBA of the World Boxing Association.
But those good days are gone forever. Since 1963, a part went out independently to establish the World Boxing Council; The strength is not as good as before.
And this is not the most frightening thing, the most frightening thing is that the association has not had a pillar to support the facade for a long time. With the last super boxing champion Tyson withdrawing from the boxing world, there has not been a superstar in the world boxing world for nearly two decades .
Thinking of this, Mendoza pinched his forehead with some headaches. Only then did he realize that his skin was already so loose and his age was already so old.
Is this what world boxing is all about? The old chairman looked at the Yunshi Villa with some melancholy. Could it be that boxing is like the Yunshi Villa, which can only be famous for a while? Can only be abandoned by history in the end?
He was not reconciled to this, thinking back ten years ago, how popular was boxing and boxers at that time?
In the 1990s, boxing dominated the list of high-income sports stars. Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson were the champions and runners-up on the 1991 athlete income list. Other boxing champions Foreman and Razor Ruddock Ranked fourth and seventh. Counting one year back, in 1990, the top three on this list were all dominated by boxers, namely Tyson, "The Breaker" Douglas and "Honey" Ray Leonard.
But now, looking at the income of athletes counted by Forbes last year, among the top 100 highest-paid athletes in the world, boxing only entered four. This is thanks to the battle of the century between Mayweather and Pacquiao. Won the first and second places on the list.
In addition, the income of boxers has broken down. Wladimir Klitschko, who ranks third in the industry, only ranks 24th in the overall list, while Miguel Cotto, who is fourth in the industry, falls to Shabby number 75!
These things really can't be thought about, as long as I think about the old chairman, I want to die-what kind of world is this, why is there no boxing genius born?
No, there used to be a boxing genius. A gentle and resolute black kid's face appeared in the old chairman's mind. What was the boy's name? V-Oakley, yes, that's the name. He also went to watch his game secretly, and he was full of praise at that time.
It's a pity that the genius was ruined by injuries, and the boxer whose left lung was crippled was like a phoenix with its hair plucked, not even a second-rate boxer.
Thinking fleetingly, Mendoza has no time to think about these insignificant things. The association needs to be reformed, including the re-election of the chairman and the revision of boxing regulations and laws.
The car drove into the office building of the World Boxing Association, and the three letters of WBA were inlaid on the roof, still domineering.
The old man walked towards the office, and a middle-aged woman came over with a box in her arms: "Mr. Lewis, someone mailed some videotapes and newspaper clippings from New Zealand, which are about a boxer named V-Oakley. Do you see?"
Mendoza waved his hand and said, "New Zealand? The courier may have sent it wrong. Their star should not come to the WBA, but should go to the NFL."
NFL is the abbreviation of American Football League. It is now on the list of the highest paid athletes in the world. The number of athletes in this league dominates the list. Rugby is also the most popular sport in New Zealand.
The middle-aged woman said: "Okay, but it's a pity that these video tapes, the person who mailed them must be very careful. They actually used video tapes instead of the popular CDs or USB flash drives, and they didn't send emails..."
"Wait, whose tapes are you talking about? V-Oakley?"
"Yes."
"Then give it to me. I'll go back and have a look. I like watching videotapes, don't I?" The old man finally came to his senses. The name that the assistant gave him had just surfaced in his mind this morning. Anyway, he had nothing to do in the morning. Why not check out these videos?
Two minutes later, everyone passing by the chairman's office heard the old man's classic roar:
"Fake! What a punch!" "Damn it, are you walking on roller skates?" "Hou Leixuete! This guy is a bloody hell killer!"
When several employees passed by, they discussed casually: "Hey, is the chairman watching Tyson's boxing match again?" "I think it should be Ali's. Didn't you hear him talking about footsteps?" "It's also possible It's Holly, Hellslayer is not a name that everyone can have..."
Before they finished speaking, the office door was pushed open, and the old chairman blushed and panted heavily: "Quick! Quick! Quick! Call me all the guys above the director level to the conference room, and let them go over quickly!"