Late at night, after returning home, Jason Luo practiced his lunges for a while. Tomorrow's match against Sasaki Ichiro would depend entirely on lunges to break the opponent's rhythm of control. Otherwise, with his current technical level, trying to win through direct offense would be difficult.
The thought made Jason Luo chuckle. Against powerful offensive fighters he couldn't overpower, he could use his half-baked skills to control the pace and win on points. Against technical fighters, he could close in and brawl, relying on his superior physical conditioning to suppress them. That actually wasn't a bad approach.
The problem was, his technical progress was still far too slow. Otherwise, he might genuinely have a chance to reach the finals. The coaches laughed at the idea—was it really so far-fetched?
So where exactly did he rank among amateur boxers right now?
As Jason Luo pondered, he suddenly remembered he hadn't checked the gains from this fight! He opened the system prompt:
"Ding! Congratulations on defeating your opponent in an official match. The Greedy Wolf talent has automatically extracted two points of Cross Power, one point of Toughness, and one point of Strength from your opponent's superior attributes. Please check."
All physical attributes. His Cross Power actually went up by two? Damn—that meant Silvaliev's rear hand must've packed at least 13 points of power!
Lucky he hadn't tried to eat that punch straight on...
He opened his attribute panel.
System Binder: Jason Luo
Age: 18
Height: 184 cm
Reach: 187 cm
Weight: 76.2 kg
Occupation: Amateur Contracted Boxer
Reputation: Somewhat Well-Known
System Talent: (Greedy Wolf Power – Beginner)
After defeating an opponent, permanently extract 15% of their superior Attribute Points.
Agile Physique (Intermediate Minor Talent)
Long-term training has made your body stronger, more flexible, and resilient. Critical joints are more durable, recovery speed after injury is boosted by 20%. Your physique becomes more athletic, boosting charm and attractiveness to the opposite sex. It also provides some enhancement to male biological function.
Unyielding Body (Basic Minor Talent)
In an official match, the first time you're knocked down, all stats are fully restored. For the next three minutes, all stats increase by 15%. After three minutes, however, you enter a weakened state where all stats decrease by 20%.
Strength: 10
Stamina: 10
Boxing Technique: 6
Footwork: 9
Reaction: 7
Punch Speed: 8
Coordination: 7
Explosiveness: 7
Recovery: 7
Dodge & Anticipation: 7
Toughness: 12
Jab Power: 6
Cross Power: 12
Free Attribute Points: 1
Overall Assessment: Technique remains lacking, but physical attributes stand out. System analysis indicates you are still at the lower tier of amateur fighters. However, with this system, you need not fear. Challenge yourself boldly—your future will be bright!
The overall assessment hadn't changed. Still third-rate—no wonder the coaches weren't optimistic. But what exactly set apart a second-rate boxer?
Studying the panel closely, he realized that after several fights, his technical stats hadn't improved—the gap had only widened. Luckily, his next opponent was a technical fighter, and a Japanese one at that. He had to win this fight!
...
The next morning, Jason Luo arrived at the gym and found Brown had come again.
The coach pointed at a projector. "Your eye's injured, and you've got another match this afternoon. Forget physical training for now. Today we'll do video analysis—study match awareness and tactical application."
He switched it on and played a clip. "This is from a 2000 bout between New Zealand's David Tua and Danell Nicholson. Nicholson tried to control Tua early, but after Tua landed a counter in the second round, the momentum flipped. Tua launched relentless attacks and won the fight."
"So, using anticipation to counter during an opponent's offense is a very effective way for an offensive fighter to deal with a technical one. But such chances are rare. When they appear, you have to seize them without hesitation..."
After Pedro finished, Brown stepped up. "Here's another one for you. This is from a 1996 heavyweight clash between Lennox Lewis and Oliver McCall. Lewis's skill needs no introduction—you've surely heard of him. Even Tyson suffered at his hands."
"His jab was sharp, and his right uppercut carried huge power. He could fight at range or up close. Before the fight, no one gave McCall a chance. But once in the ring, McCall showed no fear of Lewis's jab or uppercut. He kept charging and trading blows, giving Lewis a hard time. Though Lewis was declared the winner, the decision was very controversial."
"An offensive fighter must be fearless. If you don't have the courage to push through an opponent's jab, you'll fight passively. Jason, your Toughness is outstanding. You've been given the gift to fight aggressively. I want you to use it in the ring and impose your own momentum."
"Also, watch the rhythm of their punches and their evasion awareness. I'll slow it down—look here..."
...
That morning, through video analysis, Jason Luo gained deeper insight into boxing tactics and the battle of momentum between fighters.
Especially momentum—his past fights had been too cautious. Maybe he really should let loose and fight fiercer...
That afternoon, Tony came with Grace to pick him up. The moment she saw him, Grace noticed the bruise on his face.
"Ah! Jason, what happened to you?"
"Nothing. Just bumped into a door at home. Just a scrape."
"Really?" Grace glanced at Tony.
"Don't look at me. I don't know anything." Tony turned his face away.
"Come on, why would I lie to you? Let's go—Dr. Miao's waiting for me to send the match point info..."
...
On the lakeside beach, as the preliminaries entered the third round, the crowd had doubled. Any decent match was impossible to squeeze into.
With so many people, the only way to gather was through phones. After plenty of trouble, everyone finally regrouped.
Raul led them to their assigned match point—713. Jason Luo quickly sent the location to Dr. Miao.
While they waited, several familiar figures appeared in the crowd.
Rebella and a downcast Morduk. Seeing her again, Jason Luo quickly turned away—but too late.
Morduk spotted him, fists clenched in fury. But Rebella pulled him aside, whispered something, then walked straight toward Jason Luo.
"You brat! It's your fault! You shattered Morduk's confidence. Now with two wins and one loss, he can only hope to advance as a reserve..."
Jason Luo turned back reluctantly. "What does that have to do with me? Is he allowed to win but I'm not?"
Rebella's face darkened. "You still have one match left, right? Fine, I'll see how you lose!"
Jason Luo was fed up with her but couldn't do anything. Suddenly, an idea struck him. "Great, you're welcome to watch. From my experience, whenever you're around, I've never lost!"
"You...!" Rebella thought about it and realized he was right. She hadn't known Jason Luo was still undefeated so far.
"You brat, just you wait. I'll make sure you learn the consequences of crossing a woman." With that, she stormed off, dragging Morduk with her.