Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

After resolving the video issue, the Sword of Damocles was lifted from above Link’s head. He no longer had to worry about a collapsing house, and he relaxed completely, even running an extra five kilometers during his morning jog.

"What happened, you seem really happy."

During breakfast, Taylor spread jam on her bread while glancing at him, her eyes blinking as if trying to read his mind.

"First week sales of 1.74 million, the fourth highest in history, isn’t it great to be happy about that?"

Link said with a soft laugh.

"It should be."

Taylor nodded slightly, licking the blueberry jam off her delicate fingers. "A few days ago, you said someone was going to frame you and told me to be mentally prepared. Why haven’t I seen any news about it?"

"It’s resolved," Link said. "At the beginning of the year, East Coast Rap and SB Entertainment wanted to challenge me to a competition to see whose album would sell more. I was worried they would resort to other methods if they couldn’t win, so I had to be cautious. Read new chapters at

Now that SB Entertainment realizes they can’t compete, they are ready to join forces with Link Music, one handling music and the other marketing, a strong alliance. Once SB Entertainment becomes a partner, I won’t need to worry as much."

Link cut the roast into small pieces and sprinkled some lemon juice on it for Taylor, who took only one piece, holding it with her fork while watching him.

"Are you saying Link Music and SB Entertainment are joining forces? Link Music is one of the most successful independent labels in the music industry right now, and SB Entertainment is one of the best marketing agencies. With your powers combined, will other singers even stand a chance?"

"It’s not that exaggerated. Compared to the big five, both companies are just small grasshoppers. Even together, we can hardly compete with the big five or even their sub-labels. Our alliance is just a league of the weak to increase our competitiveness in the entertainment industry," Link explained, shrugging his shoulders.

Taylor propped her chin and looked at him. "You’ve been busy promoting your album and preparing for the boxing match, so you haven’t had time to deal with the company. So the trouble that got resolved and the partnership with SB Entertainment, were they all handled by Ivanka?"

"Yes, not just her. Several other executives in the company have been involved as well."

"She is quite capable."

Taylor said, her thin lips curling meaningfully.

"You’re capable too. Ivanka has some natural business talent, and you’re a musical genius. You’ll become even more impressive in the future," Link praised.

"Hmm, I’m genuinely praising her, not out of jealousy. You don’t need to console me in this manner, I’m not that petty," Taylor said, giving him a look.

Link smiled softly, wiping away the jam at the corner of her lips with a napkin, her cheeks full of collagen, smooth and bouncy.

After breakfast, he went on with his usual routine, taking a walk, playing with the cat, reading books. At noon, he went to Muscle Beach Boxing Gym for training, and in the afternoon, he returned home for a party. He and Taylor invited all their relatives, friends, and colleagues in Los Angeles. Hundreds of people gathered on the villa’s lawn drinking, chatting, listening to music, celebrating the massive success of his new album together.

By the time April arrived, on April 2, Link took his boxing team to Miami, participating in a boxing match at the Hard Rock Gym against Roy Jones Junior.

Roy Jones Junior was once a giant star in the boxing world, having reached the peak across four ranks: middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight, earning the world champion title in all these classes.

Because of his formidable strength, he was called the "King of Boxing," the Miami King.

Unfortunately, he had aged. At 41, he was past the peak of an athlete’s career. Although his technique was still exquisite, his strength and speed had declined significantly. ŖÂŊö฿Εṡ

In the match against him, Link took three rounds to knock him down four times. The final hit was a heavy punch to his forehead, causing him to fall and be unable to get up for ten seconds, securing the match smoothly.

Since both he and Roy Jones were popular boxing stars and Miami locals, the match attracted 87,000 spectators in Miami, nearly equal to the audience at the Super Bowl in early February.

The live broadcast of the match sold 1.32 million units, generating $99 million in total PPV revenue.

Additional income from merchandise and advertising also amounted to over thirty million.

After dividing the earnings, he received more than $48 million in match bonuses, and Roy Jones earned over $32 million.

His professional record reached 16 fights, 16 wins, and 16 KOs, all within three rounds.

The match brought him fame and fortune, but some media claimed he won against Roy Jones because of the latter’s age. They accused him of habitually bullying older boxers, mentioning everyone from Tyson to Roy Jones. Some also jokingly dubbed him the ’Old Boxer Terminator’.

Link didn’t care about these taunts; his purpose in practicing boxing was simple.

On one hand, through boxing training, he became stronger, healthier, and hoped to live longer.

On the other hand, he aimed to earn money, become wealthy, and simultaneously promote the sport of boxing, expanding its market.

In this match, he fought Roy Jones with pure technique. After fully dominating the boxing technique and completely figuring out Roy Jones’s tactics, he delivered the heavy punch that ended the match.

He regarded this as a spectacular match, so he wasn’t worried about being criticized.

"Link, we’ve seen from the news that you’ve been very busy these past few months, with a packed schedule not only training for boxing and filming movies but also attending autograph sessions everywhere, like a role model. What makes people curious is how you can still maintain such strong fighting capability and nearly perfect match condition amidst such a busy schedule?"

After the match, Simmons, a reporter from the Miami Herald and an old acquaintance, asked during an interview.

Link, sitting in a wicker chair, took a sip of water and said, "I believe a boxer’s combat strength and match condition are related to daily training. Practicing boxing daily improves all aspects of one’s abilities; neglecting it leads to regression. Although I’ve had a lot of work recently, I have never missed one hour of fitness and two hours of boxing training each day."

"Do you still find time to train for boxing when you are out promoting albums? Can you really handle it all every day?"

Simmons asked with a hint of skepticism.

"Yes, this is thanks to my regular schedule. I sleep before nine and get up before five, wash up, eat breakfast, read the newspaper, run ten kilometers, work out for half an hour, and train in boxing for two to three hours. These tasks are daily must-dos, no matter how busy I am. So whether it’s filming movies or promoting albums, it doesn’t affect my training,"

Link explained.

Simmons nodded, scribbling a few notes in his notebook, then said with a smile, "Link, the last time I interviewed you was on Miami Beach. Back then, you were an Olympic Gold champion and a WBA world champion. Now, you’ve become a super world champion, movie star, and super-popular singer. You’re a cross-industry superstar. What does it feel like to be such a superstar?"

Link chuckled lightly, "It’s cool! Being a champion is cool, being an actor is cool, and being a singer is just as cool. Triple the cool is supercool!"

Simmons laughed heartily, "I’ve heard that being a star can bring many troubles, such as paparazzi and fervent fans. How does this affect your life?"

"Yes, it greatly affects me. Before, I was a nobody, unrecognizable on the streets. Now, I can’t step outside without being recognized. Entertainment reporters also keep a relentless watch over me. It feels like becoming a magnet, constantly affecting those around me, which makes me be more cautious about my actions and words, striving not to disappoint my fans,"

Link gestured as he spoke.

While he was being interviewed by Simmons, Anna suddenly hurried over, her expression serious, seemingly indicating that something bad had happened.

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