When Kim Donghu first said he’d only fight in a professional match if the money was right,
most pro boxers laughed.
Sure, they acknowledged his skills.
And yes, they knew he was the monster who took down a steroid abuser.
But money wasn’t something that moved so easily.
A fight had to be marketable.
No matter how strong someone was, it meant nothing without ticket power.
Even if he was an Olympic champion,
they believed it was too soon to just skyrocket him into pro boxing’s top ranks.
But two years later,
after he dominated the Asian Games—
Everything changed.
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