Charlison's strategy was simple—he wanted to take Jason Luo into a mobile battle.
As a first-tier boxer, Charlison's skill set was extremely well-rounded. But against a monster like Jason Luo, much of that technique lost its effectiveness. The problem wasn't hitting him—it was that he couldn't even make him budge!
This was exactly what Coach Pedro had meant when he talked about the "ceiling" problem during Kamman's fight. Technical styles flourish in the lighter divisions, but from super middleweight upward, their advantage fades fast. Without real knockout power, pure technique in the higher weight classes becomes a joke!
To compensate for his lack of knockout power, Charlison gave up trading blows head-on. Instead, he would use repeated rushes and his core strength to boost the force behind his heavy punches.
But he hadn't expected Jason to take the initiative the moment he backed off. With several quick strides, Jason closed the distance, feinted with his lead hand, and then swung a fierce right hook that howled straight toward Charlison's temple!
Charlison's expression changed instantly. In close range, he could take hits, but only a fool would try to block this one head-on. His experience kicked in—he ducked low, evaded the punch, and used the power from his waist to rise with a massive uppercut aimed straight at Jason's chin...
The mobile battle had begun!
The rhythm of the match changed completely. Jason didn't dare take such heavy punches directly either. Both men attacked and evaded, exchanging wide, dangerous blows—every second was a gamble!
Double hooks!
Slip and counter!
Straight to uppercut!
Weave and side strike!
Jason and Charlison unleashed their full arsenals, moving like wild beasts. Each feint and counter carried killing intent, every heavy punch drawing gasps and cheers from the crowd!
Charlison threw a diagonal uppercut. Jason leapt aside, twisting his hips into a heavy hook. Charlison ducked just in time, retaliating with a flurry of punches. Jason blocked and dodged as best he could, but Charlison roared and followed up with a spinning 240-degree overhand swing.
There was no avoiding it. Jason crossed his arms to block, but the sheer power knocked him off balance, tilting him to the right!
Charlison immediately fired a rear straight, looking to deal more damage. But Jason steadied himself, sidestepped to the opposite side, and twisted his hips. Leaning back slightly, he drove a crushing right hook into Charlison's midsection...
Even so, the blow only sent Charlison back two steps. His face tightened briefly before he lunged forward again, attacking even more ferociously!
The crowd was mesmerized...
Tonight's ticket was worth every cent!
At first, everyone thought the earlier slugfest was the highlight, but it couldn't compare to the brilliance of this round. This was real boxing—pure, explosive, and beautiful!
Every attack drew on his entire body's strength—a perfect fusion of power and skill. Each strike and defense tested the fighters' limits to the extreme...
And yet, the two in the ring were evenly matched, neither able to dominate.
A fight like this came once in a decade!
The entire St. Mary's Stadium gradually fell silent. Even the gum chewers froze mid-bite—no one dared blink.
Meanwhile, the Youku livestream chat was chaos. Some casual viewers grumbled, "What's this? Can't they land a clean hit? Looks fake!"
But veteran fans were going wild. "Damn, with that timing on the outside straight, he could win the Asian title easy!"
With millions watching, the scrolling comments vanished into a storm of reactions...
Commentator Du Wenjie was stunned. "Ladies and gentlemen, I can responsibly say that what we're seeing right now is boxing at an exceptionally high level. Anyone watching this match live—you're lucky!"
"Based on Jason Luo's performance tonight, I can confidently predict that this 19-year-old will soon make his mark on the boxing world..."
Before he could finish, something completely unexpected happened in the ring...
During the exchange, Charlison threw a body uppercut just as Jason launched a sharp lead hook. Charlison instinctively dipped to avoid the attack—but in doing so, he failed to pull back his already-thrown uppercut. As his body dropped, the punch accidentally landed square below Jason's waist...
The hit had real force behind it—Jason's face turned pale in an instant!
The pain was unbearable...
It happened so suddenly that even Charlison was stunned. The moment his fist connected, he regretted it. He immediately stopped attacking. The referee reacted quickly, stepping between them and checking on Jason's condition.
The crowd, absorbed in the match, erupted in uproar. Not only were Jason's fans furious, even many British spectators frowned in disapproval.
But the slow-motion replay on the big screen confirmed it—Charlison hadn't done it on purpose. It was a pure accident. The audience gradually calmed down.
In such an intense fight, these things sometimes happen. After a brief rest and some support from the referee, Jason's pain eased, though he still felt a faint discomfort...
It was clear—Jason's toughness was on another level. Thanks to his Agile Physique, his recovery kicked in fast.
After a warning was issued to Charlison, the referee signaled the fight to continue!
But Jason's movement and dodging were clearly affected. Facing Charlison's renewed assault, he began to struggle.
Charlison pressed the advantage, attacking relentlessly. Jason couldn't block or evade fast enough—two punches landed clean, forcing him back several steps. He was in danger!
Seeing Charlison closing in, Jason didn't hesitate. He channeled extra power into his Cross Power, using the system's instant recovery ability to counter the lingering pain.
The system's effect was incredible. A cooling wave spread through him—his strength surged back, and his stamina soared!
Charlison, unaware of the change, charged in for the finish—only to be met by Jason's vicious counterattack.
Fighting for revenge, Jason went all in—unleashing a brutal spinning backfist!
The blow was fast, precise, and devastating!
Caught completely off guard, Charlison's nose was shattered on impact, blood spraying out in a burst...
He stumbled backward more than ten steps before collapsing onto the canvas!
Knockdown!
The crowd of Jason's fans erupted in thunderous cheers, leaping up in excitement...
The British audience, meanwhile, was stunned. They couldn't believe that Charlison—the so-called rising star—had been the first to be knocked down, and by such a heavy blow...