Across America, Starting with the Boxing Champion Chapter 594

Chapter 594 Good luck and good fortune

“Hi, Link, congratulations on your victory. Well, you have never failed since your debut. How are you feeling now?”

After the game, the host Steve Mandanda rushed to Link with a microphone and asked. The HBO TV camera also followed Steve's pace and focused on Link.

At this time, Link was wearing a golden robe to keep warm, with four gold belts on his shoulders, and he was surrounded by reporters.

“Mood? Very good. Steve, I didn't expect you to interview me today. This is really good.”

Link shook hands with an old acquaintance.

“Haha, yes, very good.”

Steve Mandanda raised the corners of his mouth, smiling a little bitterly.

When I first met Link, Link was a young boxer who had just debuted and was unknown, while he was a famous host on HBO TV.

Seven years have passed, and Link has become the number one person in the boxing world, a billionaire, and a superstar. However, he is still the host of HBO and remains in the same place.

He didn't know whether to lament that Link was very powerful and lucky, or whether to lament that he was useless and wasting his time.

However, as a professional host, Steve Mandanda quickly stopped his messy thoughts and asked Link a few questions that the audience was more concerned about.

For example, how does Link evaluate this game and his opponent? Will Link fight Klitschko for a second time? What is Link's next goal after conquering the heavyweight field? Will he fight in the cruiserweight category? .

Link is very patient with old acquaintances and will basically answer the questions as long as they do not involve personal privacy.

After becoming the boxing champion of the four major heavyweight organizations, he will defend his title for a few more years. If there are good opponents in the super middleweight, light heavyweight, or cruiserweight categories, he will not mind losing weight and fighting a few more games.

Now he is the number one player in the boxing world, with bonuses of hundreds of millions of dollars per match, which is higher than the annual income of many listed companies. It is not cost-effective to withdraw from the ring early.

In the next few years, he will continue to fight in the boxing ring until there is no opponent.

“Link, I saw the fishing photos you sent, and Alexander. Like you, he is also a strong little guy. Will you teach him to box, and do you plan to train him to be a boxer?”

Steve Mandanda asked.

Link smiled and said: "I usually call Alexander when I run, but he is too young and is not suitable to train with me for the time being. As for whether he will become a boxer in the future, it depends on whether he is interested in boxing."

“Yes, interest is important.”

Steve Mandanda nodded and said.

After answering Steve's question, Link was surrounded by reporters and hosts from other TV stations, and it took more than half an hour before he left.

After the game, Link held a celebration party at the MGM Grand Hotel and invited friends who came to support him. Although he is now a unique boxing champion and a billionaire, connections are still very important.

After completing several promotional activities in Las Vegas the next day, Link returned to Los Angeles to rest.

His income from this competition is 420 million US dollars, including 250 million appearance fees, 135 million PPV revenue sharing, 25 million ticket sharing, 12 million advertising sponsorships, etc.

Set a new record for single-game income in boxing.

Among the top ten highest-grossing fights in the boxing world, except for Mayweather, who is ranked seventh, all the other fights are Link's fights.

According to "Business Weekly", the commercial value created by this game is about 1.5 billion US dollars, which is comparable to a major sports event.

Link is also considered by the media as a person who can boost the regional economy. Unfortunately, the income from boxing events is not stable enough, the industry is not as large as music, and no one has proposed the concept of "Link Economics".

“Now that you have got all the gold belts, write more songs if you have time, and don't waste your musical talent.”

In the Beverly Hills villa, Taylor held the guitar, his fingers gently across the strings, making a tinkling sound.

“I know, I'll write it down when I have time.”

Link said as he flipped through the newspaper.

“Hmph, I really hope there will be another financial crisis and make you bankrupt. When you have no money to spend, you will find a way to write some good songs.”

　Seeing how perfunctory he was, Taylor wrinkled the bridge of his nose and said.

"How can I not have any money to spend? Even if I go bankrupt, I can still punch. People like me can live well even in the wasteland. Unlike a certain female singer who has no life skills except singing. , If one day I can no longer sing, I will probably starve to death.”

Link joked.

Taylor glared at him angrily, felt uneasy, and kicked him with her toes.

Link grabbed her slender calves, and without waiting for Taylor to react, he pulled her into his arms, pressed her down on the sofa and bullied her severely, letting her know who was the head of the family.

“American Sniper” has been in theaters for seven weeks, with a box office of 380 million US dollars in North America and a total global box office of 625 million. It is also Lionsgate's best box office movie so far this year.

"The Big Short" was released for five weeks, with a box office of 78.2 million US dollars in North America and a global box office of 142 million US dollars. The dark horse movie "Split", which was released at the end of October, currently has a box office of US$138 million in North America and a total box office of US$278 million. It is Lionsgate's movie with the best box office revenue ratio this year.

In the winter season of November, "The Hunger Games 4", Lionsgate's 17th film this year, was released, with a box office of US$106 million in its first three days, which was slightly worse than the previous two films, but still above the passing mark.

After 11 days of release, the North American box office exceeded 200 million.

The total box office in overseas regions in the ten days it was released was US$247 million.

Comparing with the final chapters of "Harry Potter" and "The Twilight Saga", "The Hunger Games 4" has slightly worse box office results. It does not have a box office hit at the end. The global box office is expected to be around US$700 million.

Although the box office of "The Hunger Games 4" was not ideal, it also brought the total box office of the movies released by Lionsgate this year to more than 2.3 billion US dollars.

Far ahead among its peers.

On the third weekend of November, Lionsgate's 18th film was released this year. "Into the Wild" is an art film. It was also released in 6 theaters in the United States in accordance with the release method of art films. It relied on the heroine Reese ·Witherspoon's influence, the box office in the first week was 768,000 US dollars, and the daily average per theater was 18,000 US dollars, which is a good result.

The movie's reputation is also relatively positive. Reese Witherspoon was originally "America's Sweetheart". She became famous with "Legally Blonde" in 2001. In 2006, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for "Sing Along", which ranked first among all Americans. Among sweethearts, he is one of the more successful ones.

The starring role in "Into the Wild" has once again recognized her acting skills, and she has a high chance of being nominated for an Oscar again with this role.

In the second week of screening, "Into the Wild" expanded to 1,016 theaters, with a box office of US$9.46 million in the first week, and a cumulative box office of US$10.22 million.

　　It also earned US$6.04 million in two weeks of release overseas.

The total box office is expected to be around 60 million.

The production cost of this film is 25 million. It is not difficult to make back the money, but it will not make much money either.

After "Into the Wild", Lionsgate Pictures has two more movies, "The Butler" and "The Revenant", which have also entered the promotion period.

As the release time of "The Revenant" approached, Leonardo became nervous and often called Link to discuss publicity matters.

In addition, Leonardo also wrote more than ten interviews and more than 30,000 words of the story behind the filming of the film, providing sufficient material for the promotion of the film.

For example, the filming period of the movie lasted nine months. The crew traveled from the United States to Canada and then to southern Argentina to shoot in order to capture real locations and natural light. The crew also encountered many dangers during the filming. One of them was nearly buried in half due to a blizzard. A member of the crew.

Also before the movie was released, the MPAA rated the movie R-rated for blood, violence, and a **** plot.

In the second trailer, there is a scene where Leonardo is knocked down by a big brown bear.

Some media speculated based on this scene that Leonardo was raped by a big brown bear while filming "The Revenant".

This news is quite curious, and it quickly made it to the hot search list, attracting many people's attention.

“Link, is this news you asked someone to make up?”

“What's the news?”

At the mountainside villa, Link received a call from Leonardo.

“Did you have people make up the news that I was raped by a big brown bear to create a topic to promote the movie?”

“Of course not, I'm not that boring, but this news is not bad. It can arouse the curiosity of the audience, and then go to the cinema to watch the story you and the big brown bear have to tell.”

Link said with a smile.

“Shet! Don't mention this matter again. Do you want to come to the movie premiere next week?”

“I don't have time. I'm going back to New York next week for Christmas. I can attend the premiere in New York.”

After chatting with Leonardo for a few words, Link shook his head and hung up the phone.

“This guy is a little anxious now because of the Oscar.”

“American Sniper is also good. You also have the opportunity to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor for this role. Do you want to fight for it?”

Ivaca put down the magazine and asked.

“No need, acting is just a hobby, there is no need to waste too much time on it.”

Link put his arms around her waist, feeling the softness and fragrance of her body.

Ivaca nodded and leaned on his shoulder.

Christmas is coming soon, and neither Link nor Ivaca are busy this time, so they return to New York a month before Christmas.

On the one hand, I am preparing for Christmas, and on the other hand, I am helping my old father-in-law stand up. Now my old father-in-law is the No. 1 candidate of the Elephant Party and has a great chance of inheriting the position.

(End of this chapter)

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