Reborn in America: I Have an Equipment Slot

"I said it, Hudson, you'll see."

Seeing that his plan had succeeded, Irving immediately smiled and turned around to urge the black men to walk towards the door.

He had no intention of causing trouble; he just wanted to get rid of these troublemakers.

But after glancing at the contract Hudson handed him and recalling how Jimmy had belittled him earlier, Irving suddenly had a brilliant idea that could kill two birds with one stone.

If I can defeat these five guys with one hand and win the bet, I can not only prove my strength again, but more importantly, I will have a great opportunity to invest in the bar and make a lot of money in the future.

Thinking of this, Irving smiled and walked out of the restaurant, his left hand behind his back, his right hand in front of him, making a starting gesture.

"Here it comes! Jimmy, you're about to find out why I signed Kyrie!"

Hudson stood to the side, his face visibly agitated.

Although he didn't think Irving could win the bet with one hand, he believed that if there were no restrictions and Irving played freely, he would definitely be able to beat the five black men.

Jimmy didn't say anything, but slowly took out his phone, pointed it at Irving, and pressed the record button.

As a former professional boxing scout, he would usually stop to watch the video when he saw a fight on the street. This would help him to discover and sign promising young players as soon as possible.

This was a professional habit of his, and it remained unchanged even after he switched careers to become a lawyer.

Since becoming a lawyer, recording video immediately when encountering unexpected events has become an invaluable habit.

Jimmy was recording with one hand and the other in his pocket, not really taking it seriously at first.

He subconsciously thought that Irving, this young Asian man, would be beaten up by five black men in a moment of impulsiveness.

But the next second, as Irving moved, his eyes began to subtly change.

As the saying goes, the layman sees the spectacle, the expert sees the details.

When Irving moved and attacked the black man in front of him, he immediately noticed that Irving's footwork and right arm swing were unusual!

Jab, butterfly step, feint, uppercut, sudden changes in footwork and feints...

"Hiss—" Watching Irving's fluid movements, perfect body rhythm, and swift and precise footwork, Jimmy gasped.

"WTF?!?!" Jimmy was utterly shocked. He turned to look at Bourne standing beside him, asking incredulously, "Bourne, has this kid ever studied martial arts before?"

"I think I've learned that before," Byrne said after a moment's thought. "What, is Owen that kid really that good?"

"F**K! You two are so lucky!"

Jimmy couldn't help but swear, his expression somewhat helpless: "I take back what I said earlier. This kid is more than just good; if he can maintain this level, he'll absolutely dominate the underground boxing scene!"

"Is it really that exaggerated?" Bourne's eyes widened, somewhat disbelieving.

"Sir, I'm not joking." Jimmy turned around and saw that Owen had taken down two men in the blink of an eye, without getting hurt at all. He was full of admiration.

"I worked as a boxing scout for five years and discovered six professional boxers, but none of them could match this kid's talent."

I've worked as a boxing scout, so I know that the difference between professional boxers and underground boxers isn't just a little bit, it's a chasm!

His footwork, technique, and reflexes are all far beyond the average person. To be honest, I don't think you should let this kid fight in underground boxing matches. You should send him to professional boxing and turn his talent into money!

Jimmy got more and more itchy to do it, and his expression became excited.

It's worth noting that in America, professional boxers earn just as much as some celebrities.

Discovering and nurturing an outstanding professional boxer, and then building an IP around that, can generate far more revenue than most people can imagine.

Irving's outstanding talent and clean, decisive movements made him sense the potential for money.

"What professional boxing match? This kid is the underground boxing champion I've been searching for!"

Hudson immediately interrupted Jimmy's thoughts. Hearing the words "professional boxing" made him feel as uncomfortable as if he had eaten dog shit.

Have you no shame? I finally found a powerful and high-profile boxing champion, and I selflessly sent him to a professional boxing match. How can Jimmy be so shameless?

"Looks like I lost the bet, Jimmy. What are you waiting for? Go draft the contract!"

After saying that, Hudson turned to Byrne and said, "Quickly, Byrne, go and inform the people at the bar right now. I need to see the publicity plan for Irving first thing tomorrow morning, as well as the medical technicians and service team. Get them ready!"

"Dude, get ready for the bar to be packed, hahaha..."

Jimmy and Bourne nodded and left to get busy.

Even Hudson started taking out his phone and calling his arch-rival to celebrate ahead of time.

A moment later, Irving, who had painstakingly defeated five black thugs, turned around and saw that there was no one around, his face full of question marks.

…………

Irving never imagined that he would become a rising underground boxing champion simply by randomly choosing a restaurant and having a meal.

Fortunately, the first match was scheduled for two days later, and according to Jimmy's plan, he would receive intensive training within those short 48 hours.

The training content wasn't anything special; it can be summarized into three main areas: physical fitness and skills, diet, and rules.

Physical fitness and skills are relatively simple, as these are abilities that cannot be significantly improved in a short period of time; they can only be improved through arduous training day after day.

The diet is not complicated. Boxers need to eat some high-quality protein and carbohydrates during competitions and training, such as whole grains, meat, eggs, dairy products, and fruits, but fried foods are prohibited.

The important thing is the rules.

Unlike professional boxing matches, these underground boxing matches feature a no-rules format.

Similar to UFC, but with some differences.

UFC is an unrestricted mixed martial arts style. Unrestricted means that there are no restrictions on the style. You can use any style, such as Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Jiu-Jitsu, Wushu, etc., but basic protective gear is still required.

But in underground boxing matches, none of these protective gears are used; the focus is on the thrill.

However, although there are no rules, some moves are explicitly prohibited: you cannot attack someone's groin, you cannot poke someone's eyes, you cannot open your mouth to bite, and you cannot use Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!

These four prohibitions are mainly to prevent the competition from becoming bloody and making the audience uncomfortable.

In short, the more exciting and thrilling the competition, the better; it's best to avoid any fatalities.

Of course, if someone actually dies, it's really not a big deal.

After all, the boxers who dare to participate in these underground boxing matches are either incredibly strong or possess a fierce determination and a willingness to fight to the death.