Yo Robert I heard you were having a rematch with the former champion?
Yes I'm having it don't worry this time I have the experience which I had lacked.
That's what I want to hear.
Dad you are way more energetic than you usually are did something good happen or what? "Robert suspects a secret someone so he teases Giovanni to get some info".
Yes last year what you guys showed me really gave me the thrills in life I need for so long my childhood dream fulfilled not once but twice how do you expect me to react?
Oh that's ok it is nice to see you like this Giovanni why don't you hop in the ring and do a spar with me?
Sam! I would love to but right now?
Yes a real warrior does not need to prepare for war.
Well then get in.
Dad are you sure? He is "Robert goes to Giovanni's ear and whispers" really good even at his age.
Are you underestimatin me Rob I served in Military for 5 years I'm sure I can punch some old memories into him.
Old memories oh you two were friends.
Yeah we fought in WW2 not together but against each other.
Oh wow that would have been stressful.
Yeah it was but right now I'm all fine and ready.
"The fight or should I say sparring match between Sir Giovanni and Samuel begins".
Oh you can jump like that Sam?
Let me should you what else I can do.
I'm not backing off either.
Dad be careful of his upper cut it comes like a jab.
Tricky huh jab into an upper cut then I can use this.
Oh no he is inviting Sam was a all out brawl "Robert half covers his eyes".
Big balls don't always come with big brains.
"Sam steps in and gets ready to fire off an upper but! Giovanni slips into a crouching stance and delievers a body blow".
'Thoo' how did you like that?
Nice that was nice you still got it in you huh? "Sam goes in again but fakes his step in and jumps to Giovanni's back" got cha.
'Boom' hehe "Giovanni turns around and blocks Sam's straight" now wha-
"Thooth".
Aaahhhh Dad I said he does that.
"Giovanni gets knocked down by Sam's upper cut".
I didn't knew you were this fast but whatever you won.
That was a nice technique if only you were like 40 years younger I would be in your place.
Don't worry about it I'm just glad you are alive to train Rob into a world champion.
World champion?
What you didn't tell him yet?
What did Sam didn't tell me Dad?
If you can win this next match you are ready for the Welter weight World Boxing Council champion belt fight.
Now you have ruined the surprise I was going to tell him as his next match was about to start.
Oh no sorry for that but just be ready as the world champion Maxim Sikorosky has really mastered his close range combat and he has all KOs against every single of one out boxers.
Then I will be the one to break that KO streak.
The Champion is going nowhere but you belt is so be ready a year before you fought the champion Julius Schulz and came out victorious and this time be is the challenger he has the edge to be going all out.
I still remeber every single round from that fight I wonder how much he has improved since then.
Let's start practice and out this on.
What is this?
Weighted vest, wrist weights and leg weights if you can punch nicely with these weights that would mean your punches have become faster than before.
Yeah yeah let me try "Rob puts on 2.5 Kg wrist weights and starts shadow boxing" 'shu' 'shu' what? My speed is nearly cut in half.
Of course you are making it harder on yourself and that will make you more agile.
Damn this is way harder than I thought.
Wear these as much as you can once you get comfortable in these there will be no problem.
'thump' 'thump' my speed is deceased bu because of that my power has increased what the deal with that?
It's quite simple you are not trying to throw as many punches as possible but trying to land two precise strikes so your focus is on every single punch.
Oh that's why.
Why don't you try to use footwork with each punch.
"As soon as Robert stands on his toes he feels unstable in his stance" what is this I can't jump backwards and punch at the same time.
You can just need a little bit of practice and patience to get the hang of it.
*3 days later*
"Rob starts sparring with his friend Nic".
What happend Rob can't just jump out of my reach huh?
I don't need to just eat this "Rob fires a strong right straigh to the face of Nic".
"Thump" not so fast "Nic immetiately counters his punch".
This is bad my wrists are having trouble changing direction mid air.
"Thump" how do you like that?
Not bad but let me return the favor "thock" "Even though Nic guards Rob's straight he still gets knocked down".
Hey hey I'm not done yet I just lost my footing that's all.
Of course get up and try again.
"Samuel compares his movements from 3 days ago to now" not bad very nice progression even if he can't fight to his best strengths he is well trained to fight with ristrictions and frustation of starting over.
"Thuck" "thump" "thoc" "both boxers get in a chicken fight where one tries to peck the other and the other tries to use it's claws to get close".
*5 days later*
"Thomp" how was that? 5 days ago you were disliking my speed now what?
Damn you sure learnt to fight with so much extra weight.
"The chicken fight turns in a cat and mouse chase" where are you fleeing?
To your blind spots don't give me an opening or you might not be able to get back up.
Such ignore you fool I shall diminish you to mear dust take this! "Robert steps in with a hook and straight at the same time".
Holy shit "thump" hehehehehe instead of hitting me you fell.
That's enough "Nic stops laughing from Sam's command" now take all the wieght off and then do some shadow boxing.
Yes Sam just let me get up "Rob removes all the weights from his body".
Woah your fat percentage has dropped a lot.
Really? I wore it 24/7 maybe I sweated too much.
Too much you say? I'll prepare a meal right after the training you can't be disqualified because of being underweight.
Oh no I forgot about that you know I was always the one kid who never lost weight but these extra weights ate my original ones.
But how is it? The feel of the body?
I have never felt lighter before "Robert takes his first jab without wights on" 'shu' "the speed of the jab sends the sweat flying with it".
Woah ka cha na I do not want to eat that.
Don't worry Nic now you won't be sparring with him he will only fight in the ring.
What no more practice partners?
No need for that just look at your form just experience the freedom of your body and go Fly in the ring like you have grown a pair of wings.