Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

"Franco, why are you here?"

As Franco entered the small living room, Link and Nora Duwa were chatting over tea with a folder that they had just reviewed on the table.

Upon seeing the folder, Franco's expression immediately changed, and he thought to himself that something was wrong.

Earlier today, his assistant had mentioned that Nora was coming from New York. When he returned home in the afternoon, he only saw Nora's luggage and couldn't find her; her phone was unreachable. After asking Nora's assistant, who evasively mentioned she had gone to visit a friend.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

He knew immediately it was a lie because Nora's social circle was in New York; she had no friends in Miami.

He had a bad feeling and rushed over only to find Nora indeed at Link's place.

"Hi, Link!"

Franco forced a smile, greeted Link, and pulled Nora outside, nearly bumping into James who was coming in towards them.

James, startled, quickly stepped aside to let the couple through, but as he watched their retreating figures, he realized that today's incident seemed beyond his expectations.

"Link, what are they doing?"

James asked, looking at Link.

"Perhaps showing off their love!"

Link replied with a light smile, picking up the contract on the table to review it again.

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"Nora, I've told you, don't try to steal my employees. Otherwise, I'll really get angry. Why would you still do this?"

Outside Baker's store, Franco pulled Nora to the door and said.

Nora adjusted her hair, and seeing her husband in a wrinkled shirt and sandals covered in sand, looking almost like a homeless man picking trash on the nearby beach—so far from his former image in New York that if Old Duwa saw him, he might kick him out of the house.

"Why did you leave the house looking like this? Have you dressed like this the whole time you've been in Miami?"

"Nora, don't change the subject, we were talking about work. You promised me not to interfere with Link's matters, but you didn't keep your promise," Franco said sternly with dissatisfaction evident in his tone.

Nora shook her head and sat down, pulling up a chair. "Franco, did you sign a contract with Link?"

"No, but..."

"If he didn't sign with you, he isn't officially a boxer under Dynasty Promotions. After winning the championship in the American qualifiers, several companies have approached him wanting to sign him. I'm the CEO of a main event company, is there a problem with me talking to him?" Nora said calmly and unperturbed.

Franco held his forehead and thought for a moment, realizing that indeed there was no issue.

Nora was the CEO of major events and also managed boxer contracts. Her meeting with Link to discuss a contract seemed correct; in fact, it was his own abrupt arrival that interrupted their discussion and appeared rather impulsive.

"Alright, Nora, how did your chat with Link go?"

"Not bad!"

Nora saw her husband's expression change and added with a smile, "But Link didn't agree to sign with me."

"Really?"

"Yes, Link wants more than 70% of the match earnings, which is too high a demand, and we can't meet it," Nora shrugged.

Franco laughed heartily and affectionately said to Nora, "Darling, you should check the recent news to see how they rate Link, calling him the top amateur boxer and the biggest surprise in the boxing world for the next decade. He might even become a boxing star like Roy Jones or Mayweather. In my opinion, he fully deserves to earn more than 70% of the match revenue like those guys."

Nora Duwa didn't argue against his point because after the recent interaction, she suddenly realized that Link's contract was indeed worth that price.

First, Link was very capable, his amateur performance was even more exceptional than Tyson, Mayweather, and Roy Jones Jr., possessing the potential of a boxing superstar;

Second, Link was very famous with a solid foundation. In the boxing world, it was rare for someone like Link who had not yet turned professional or even participated in the Olympics to already rival the popularity of second and third-tier actors, sometimes even more famous than many boxing champions.

Such a person would double the effectiveness of future promotion efforts, saving the company a significant amount of money.

Third, Link was a smart and rational man. Most boxers are muscular and simple-minded strongmen, many of whom have great potential and are formidable fighters, such as Ike Ibeabuchi and Oliver McCall, who initially had promising futures but ended their professional careers early due to fighting, committing crimes, or drug abuse.

Link, however, had clear and precise goals, knew what he wanted, and such a person was not likely to stray off path; a longer career was expected, and he was a good cooperation partner.

Because of these points, after meeting Link, Nora truly considered signing Link, and even thought about calling Duvall to explain the situation, but unfortunately, Franco arrived too early and disrupted her plans.

Nora helplessly shook her head, sometimes feeling that although Franco was not good at business, he had a keen eye for people.

This Link was very likely indeed a budding boxing superstar.

However, as they were husband and wife, she decided not to interfere further with Franco on this matter.

"Link, you guys continue the discussion, main events aside, but do not forget the main events, hoping we still have opportunities to cooperate in the future,"

Nora said as she reached out her hand.

"Okay!"

Link shook hands with Nora.

After sending his wife Nora off, Franco presented a new contract to Link.

Since returning from Havana, Franco had rushed to sign Link, wanting to secure this ace card early, but Link was not very satisfied with some clauses in the contract, particularly those concerning income division.

The initial draft of the contract stated that before becoming a world champion, he and the company would split income 5:5; after obtaining the world champion title, the split would be 6:4; if he maintained the champion title for over five years, it would be 7:3, and for over ten years, 8:2.

Link's proposed amendments were that before obtaining the Gold Belt world championship, the income split during matches would be 5:5;

after obtaining any belt from WBA-WBC-IBF-WBO, the split would change to 6:4;

upon obtaining more than three belts, the division would be 7:3; after obtaining two heavyweight belts, it would be 8:2; upon obtaining five heavyweight belts, the income split would be 9:1.

When Franco saw these new terms, he was stunned.

It wasn't that Link's demands were too exaggerated, but rather, Link's ambition that left him astonished.

Previously, on the train, when Link had spoken about monopolizing the four major organization belts across five weight classes, surpassing Holyfield, Franco thought Link was exaggerating to enhance his bargaining power in the negotiations, but now Link seriously incorporated this into the contract as a condition for the income division, indicating that his goal was indeed to dominate the five divisions.

Franco had to admit, Link's goals were really cool.

Other boxers, before entering the boxing scene, would think obtaining one Gold Belt was quite good, but Link aimed to take on all five levels' belts from all four major organizations in one go.

If he managed to do that, what would the world boxing scene become in the future? Would boxers from all over the world come to challenge Link alone?

If that truly materialized, the income from a single match for Link would definitely exceed 100 million US dollars.

After discussing in a company meeting, Franco realized these amended terms were actually beneficial too; if Link managed to secure two or three belts, or titles across multiple ranks, by then Link's fame would not be inferior to Mayweather's, and he would deserve such high income division.

Compared to the original, the new modified contract only became uncertain in terms of time, previously stipulated over three, five, or ten years, now calculated only by the number and rank of Gold Belts.

This amendment was also advantageous for the company's development. Franco came over today not just to find Nora, but also to finalize the contract with Link thoroughly to settle things once and for all, and to stop worrying about Link being signed away by someone else.

"Link, what do you think?"

"No problem."

Link nodded affirmatively, the new contract was completely modified according to his suggestions, and there were no issues with the other clauses.