I Am Boxer (2025) s01e09 Episode Script

[announcer] The winner of I Am Boxer
will receive a grand prize of 300 million
and a top-of-the-line flagship SUV.
[suspenseful music playing]
I Am Boxer.
Introducing our hosts!
[audience cheering, applauding]
Hello, everyone.
Welcome to
the blockbuster boxing survival show,
-I Am Boxer.
-[audience cheering, applauding]
At this stage on I Am Boxer,
only four fighters remain in contention.
You're basically looking at
the four best boxers
in the country.
The semifinals will be contested
under boxing rules,
eight rounds, three minutes per round.
It's eight three-minute rounds, everyone.
That's not something you get through
on average stamina and skill.
Well, there was a time I could go
four rounds myself.
[audience laughing]
You could've played that up a bit.
-You were too honest.
-[Lee] Unimpressive, huh?
These four boxers have fought through
extremely intense competition to get here.
We hope you'll look forward
to their semifinal bouts.
The show that will ignite
a boxing boom in Korea,
I Am Boxer…
starts now.
[audience cheering, applauding]
CHO HYUNJAE
LEE CHAEHYUN
KUK SEUNGJUN
KWON OHGON
EPISODE 9
[Jongkook] Before we get started
on the semifinals,
Dex and I have prepared
a very special match for you.
[rhythmic music playing]
PARK YOUNGHO, PARK SEONGJUN
[Youngho] Hey, hey, hey.
[Jongkook] Hey, you two. [laughing]
-[Youngho] Hello, sir.
-Good to see you again.
-Good to see you, Youngho, Underdog.
-Long time no see.
It's been a while, hasn't it?
Personally, I was really sorry
to see you both go.
So we've decided to bring you in
for a two-on-two tag team match
-at the semifinals.
-Ah…
-So we're a team?
-That's right.
But before we start the workout,
I brought a drink
-to boost your energy levels.
-[Youngho, Seongjun cheer]
All right.
-[Youngho, Seongjun] Ah…
-Here you go.
-Looks familiar, huh?
-[Youngho, Seongjun] Oh…
-A quick toast?
-[Seongjun] Shall we?
-We Koreans never skip a toast, huh?
-[laughing]
Even with soft drinks.
-All right, good luck, boys!
-[Youngho] Cheers.
All right!
Bottoms up?
-[Seongjun chuckles]
-[Youngho coughs]
Hey, this actually tastes good. Huh?
Can an energy drink taste this good?
Man, it's good.
So today,
you'll be facing a pair chosen by Dex.
Just for today,
you'll be competing as Team Dex.
PARK SUNGWOON, LEE GIJUN
-That's the setup.
-[Sungwoon] Yes!
But before we start,
you haven't eaten yet, right?
[Sungwoon] Right, I'm starving.
[Dex] You've got to load up on
your protein and carbs before a workout.
[Sungwoon] Hmm.
[Sungwoon, Gijun] Mmm.
-Mmm.
-Mmm!
Tastes amazing! Mmm.
You're not skipping meals
-or anything, are you? [chuckles]
-[exclaims]
If you eat chicken breast all the time,
-you get sick of it pretty fast.
-Hmm.
-But this is in noodle form…
-[Sungwoon, Gijun grunt]
…so it's great for people
who's sick of eating chicken breast.
Chicken breast can be a bit dry…
-[Dex] Right.
-…but not this, since it's in noodle form.
It's really good.
I kind of want one more,
-but I shouldn't overdo it.
-[Dex] Right, one's just right.
-Let's do well today.
-[Sungwoon] Hmm.
-Let's go, team.
-[Gijun grunts]
[Dex] Good luck, you two.
-Let's go for it today.
-Yes.
[Jongkook] This match will be two rounds,
three minutes each.
Before we start,
let's hear it from both teams.
How are you feeling going into this?
First off, I can see that
Park Youngho has an incredible body.
But those muscles are just for show.
I'll deflate them a bit today.
People say bodybuilding muscles
are vanity muscles and such,
but I'll show how powerful they really are
in an actual fight.
[audience cheering, applauding]
[audience gasps]
[Jongkook] Oh.
Oh, well said.
Ah, things are already heating up
before the bell.
Let's get ready for the special
two-on-two tag team match.
There's a subtle mind game going on.
Neither side knows who's fighting first.
-[Lee] Fighters, step in.
-[audience exclaims]
[Dex] I see. It's those two.
[Seungheon] I was wondering
who would be the first to enter the ring.
So these two are the opening matchup.
[Gyuwon] This is power versus power.
It's going to be an explosive fight
from the start.
[Youngho]
"Could I really lose to these kids?"
"Me, losing a fight?"
I did wonder a little about that.
[Sungwoon] I keep things light and fun,
but my punches definitely won't be.
They'll see I'm not to be taken lightly.
[tense music playing]
[referee] Face each other.
Watch for headbutts.
-[humorous music plays]
-[audience laughing]
What in the…
[Jaehyuk] He seems like a funny guy.
-He's a real character.
-Right.
To your corners.
[Jongkook] Here we go.
This is gonna be fun.
[person] This should be good.
-[screams]
-[audience cheers]
[Gyuwon] That's Park Sungwoon
trying to intimidate his opponent.
-Ah. This is going to be an exciting one!
-[audience cheering, applauding]
Box!
-[bell rings]
-[referee] Box!
PARK YOUNGHO X PARK SUNGWOON
[Seungheon] And we're underway.
Park Sungwoon versus Park Youngho.
There's about an 18-year age gap.
Park Sungwoon initiates the attack!
[audience cheers]
[Gyuwon] His counterpunching
is looking very sharp right now.
-[Sungwoon] Yes, let it loose!
-[Dex exclaims]
[Seungheon] Nice right hand!
-[Lee exclaims]
-It's okay! Keep going!
[Youngho] Wow.
He was throwing hard from the start.
I was like,
"Well, would you look at that?"
[Seungheon]
Park Sungwoon keeps provoking him.
Toongsoon's guard is looking shaky.
Sungwoon, tighten your guard!
-Feels like he'll gas pretty soon.
-[laughs]
-To the body.
-No, no, no.
-[person 1] Toongsoon's tired.
-[person 2] Nice shot!
-Hey, that's it!
-[Lee exclaims]
-[person] Let's go!
-[Seungheon] Oh!
The left hand connects this time!
Good going!
-[Jongkook] Nice! There you go!
-[Seongjun exclaims]
[Lee] Toongsoon's gassed.
-[person 1] Man, he's gassed out.
-[person 2] He's spent already.
[person 3] Come on, come on!
[Dex laughs]
-[person 1] What was that?
-[Jongkook] Hey, Toongsoon's done!
[person 2 laughs]
[person 4] Just like that?
What the heck?
[Seungheon] Park Sungwoon chose
to burn through his stamina
and make the tag.
BLUE CORNER SWITCH: LEE GIJUN
[audience cheering, applauding]
You good?
Can you go on?
-How many minutes in?
-We're around halfway through.
[Seungheon]
Park Youngho hasn't made the tag yet.
PARK YOUNGHO X LEE GIJUN
Lee Gijun has good footwork, though.
[Gyuwon] Park Youngho won't have much room
-to work against Lee Gijun.
-[audience gasps]
[Seungheon] Lee taps the guard up top.
Lands on the body and slides out!
-[person 1 gasps]
-[person 2 exclaims]
[Gyuwon] Ah.
That was a great hook from Lee Gijun!
[exclaims]
[Gyuwon] If he doesn't change his rhythm
with confidence,
he's just going to sink deeper.
[Dex, person exclaim]
[Jongkook] Clipped him on the chin.
Youngho can't seem to read Gijun's rhythm.
He's a bit slow, that's the problem.
-[person] Hey!
-[Seungheon] Excellent roll right there.
Now that's a pro boxer!
[clapping]
-[Seongjun] Ten seconds!
-[Dex] Ten seconds!
Gijun, circle out of there!
Circle out, circle out!
-That's it!
-[audience gasps]
-[Lee] Hey!
-[bell rings]
Stop!
[Seungheon] And the first round has ended!
-Youngho went one whole round.
-He did.
Youngho's got solid stamina.
Looks like he decided
to go the full round.
I never thought
I'd see a match like this in Korea.
Huh?
-This is pretty fun.
-Yeah.
[Gyuwon] Just looking at the first round,
you can tell both corners came in
with very different strategies.
I'm curious to see
which approach will pay off.
Sungwoon, you go out first,
empty the tank, then tag out!
[Jongkook] I think he's done for the day.
-Can I tag out in 30 seconds?
-[Jongkook laughs]
Make that one minute!
Just one minute, man!
-That's a bit much, sir!
-[laughs]
[whistle sounds]
-[exclaims, grunts]
-[audience] Oh!
[audience laughs]
-[exclaims, grunts]
-[audience] Oh!
[audience laughs]
PARK SEONGJUN'S WIFE
Nice, nice! That was entertaining!
-[exclaims, grunts]
-[audience] Oh!
[audience laughs]
-[laughs]
-[audience cheering, applauding]
-He wanted to have his own moment.
-[Jongkook] Good.
Nice one, Sungwoon! Now show them! Fight!
[Gyuwon] Showing that kind of confidence
in the ring like that…
-It's a real gift!
-[bell rings]
-[referee] Box!
-[Youngho] Let's go!
PARK SEONGJUN X PARK SUNGWOON
[Seungheon] Now, it's Park Sungwoon
versus Park Seongjun!
[Jongkook] All right!
[Seungheon] It's speed versus power.
Locked in right now,
he's probing with his punches.
-[referee] Break!
-[Seungheon] Park Sungwoon.
-[Dex] Whoa.
-Wow. Nice shot.
[intense music playing]
[Gyuwon]
Park Sungwoon may be a heavyweight,
but as you saw just now,
his sense of timing and speed is great.
[Seungheon exclaims]
-[Dex] Ooh.
-[Lee] Boy, he keeps getting caught.
[Jongkook] Cover up!
Cover up tight. No, cover up.
[Lee] That's dangerous.
Given his weight, if that lands…
-[audience gasps]
-Hey!
Man, this is bad.
Sungwoon, pour everything out! This is it!
There you go! [exclaims]
-[Lee] Hey.
-[Dex] Hey, hey.
-[Seungheon] That looks dangerous.
-[Dex] That's it, Sungwoon! Doing well!
[Lee] He's burning through his energy.
-[Dex] Here he goes.
-[Jongkook exclaims]
[audience gasps]
[Gyuwon] Those glancing punches
are dangerous if they land!
[Dex] Let's go, Park Sungwoon!
[Youngho] Last one, last one!
[Dex] Sungwoon, your minute's up!
Hey, your minute's up!
-[Youngho] Keep it up!
-[audience gasps]
-Nice, that's it!
-[audience gasps]
He's coming in blind!
[Seungheon] Both fighters are exchanging
punches here while clearly fatigued.
[Youngho] No big deal!
Just pillow punches!
He's gassed, man!
-[referee] Break, break.
-[audience] Go, Sungwoon!
He's totally spent.
[Seungheon] Park Sungwoon
doesn't even have the energy
to keep his guard up at this point.
Down, down!
-[referee] Down! Three, four!
-What? I was just playing it up!
-[referee] Five, six!
-[audience laughs]
Seven, eight! Come on.
[Jongkook] A knockdown from exhaustion.
-He fell down because he's out of gas.
-[laughing]
-That's a down.
-[audience applauding]
[Gyuwon] And now,
he's made the smart decision to tag out.
Hey, go ahead and tag out!
-Tag out.
-[referee] Box!
[Gyuwon] Against a fast fighter
like Park Seongjun, he must've burned
a tremendous amount of energy.
[audience exclaiming]
Oh, no!
-Here he comes.
-[Dex] Great!
Here comes the real Park Youngho.
-There he is.
-[Jongkook] Right.
-He's revving it up.
-[Lee] Yeah.
[Dex] It's like two bulls are colliding.
Come on! Bring it on!
[Jongkook] Nice, nice. That's it.
Pressure him! Don't let him tag out!
-[Dex] Hey…
-[audience laughing]
[cheering]
-[person] Nice! That's it!
-[Jongkook laughing]
[referee] Stop!
[Lee] He tagged out.
No!
No, that's it for him!
[Jongkook] Now this is entertainment,
all right!
[Lee] But Gijun carried the whole round
earlier. He can't just tag out like that.
-[Seungheon] And now Lee Gijun is in!
-[referee] Box!
Lee Gijun versus Park Youngho!
[Gyuwon] He's the opponent
Park Youngho struggles with the most.
-[Seungheon] Nice body shot!
-[intense music playing]
[Dex] Gijun, work the body! That's it!
[Lee] Which will it be?
Rhythm or one-shot power?
[Seungheon] Lee Gijun is increasing
his punch output to rack up more points.
-Now this… Whoa!
-[Gyuwon] Ah!
[audience gasps]
[Lee]
Gijun has a really unconventional rhythm.
[Seungheon]
Lee Gijun is using his footwork
to slip away from the punches.
[Dex] That's it! Nice body shot!
That landed!
[Gyuwon] Lee Gijun boxes with rhythm.
He reads his opponent's rhythm
and doesn't miss a single opening.
[Lee] Nice, he's staying right on him.
[person] Nice! That's it!
[Dex] Doing well, Gijun! That's it!
Gijun's not eating the big shots.
-[Lee] Yes, that's it.
-[tapping]
[person] Ten seconds! Ten seconds!
[Gyuwon] Last ten seconds!
This is where you score the highest!
They've got to go all out!
[Seungheon] Time's almost up!
Lee Gijun strikes!
-[bell rings]
-Park Youngho dips!
-And the match is over!
-[audience applauding]
[Dex] Well fought.
I can't even tell which team won.
[chuckles]
[Lee] Great job, everyone.
Let me announce the result.
The winners
of the two-on-two tag team match,
by a score of two to one…
-Blue corner, Park Sungwoon and Lee Gijun.
-[audience cheering]
BLUE CORNER PARK SUNGWOON, LEE GIJUN WIN
[Jongkook] Thank you, all.
Please give all four fighters a big hand!
If the special match was this fun,
imagine how good the main bout will be.
Today's been a blast so far.
The semifinals of I Am Boxer.
Let the first bout begin.
[audience applauding, cheering]
[intense music playing]
[Dex] Entering from the blue corner,
Pretty Boy, Cho Hyunjae!
[cheering]
CHO HYUNJAE'S FAMILY
CHO HYUNJAE
[Seungheon] The first fighter
of the first semifinal match!
Cho Hyunjae is now entering the arena!
[Gyuwon] This is a fighter
who saves the show for the ring!
-[Seungheon] That's right!
-[Gyuwon] He's got sharp ring IQ,
and he displays real magic
through his footwork.
-He surprised us in the quarterfinals.
-Absolutely!
[Gyuwon] His ring IQ is incredibly high!
All right, there's our boy.
-[Lee] Looking light on his feet.
-[Dex] Nice!
-[Lee] Really light.
-[Dex] Great.
[audience applauding]
[Lee] Love what I'm seeing.
-I'm feeling nervous.
-[Lee] He looks good.
[Hyunjae's mother] Pretty gloves.
[Jongkook] The fighter facing Cho Hyunjae.
Entering from the red corner,
Body Killer, Kuk Seungjun!
[audience cheering, applauding]
KUK SEUNGJUN'S PARENTS
[Seungjun's sister] I was so nervous
watching him last time.
Isn't he impressive?
He's really impressive.
KUK SEUNGJUN
[applauding]
[audience cheering]
[Seungheon] And now,
here comes the second fighter!
It is Kuk Seungjun!
[Gyuwon] He's a fighter
with relentless determination
-and incredible mental toughness.
-[Seungheon] That's right.
[Gyuwon] He's got outstanding technique.
In mid-range exchanges,
he never gives up an opening,
and in his previous six-round bout,
he overwhelmed his opponent
with nonstop combos to the very end.
So far, he's been inside fighting
the majority of the time.
Against opponents with a clear skill gap,
he's shown great confidence
working on the inside.
[audience applauding continues]
[Seungjun's sister cheering]
-[person 1] Let's go, Cho Hyunjae!
-[person 2] Let's go!
I hate to see two of my favorite fighters
go up against each other.
It's tough knowing only one can win.
Anyhow, I'll be cheering for them both
all the way to the end.
[announcer] In the blue corner,
wearing the white trunks.
Standing 177 cm tall,
weighing in at 65 kg.
From Seoul PE Middle and High School,
former member
of the Yongin University boxing team.
The 2025 Korean Boxing Association
President's Cup
lightweight silver medalist!
A member of the KAFAC,
and I Am Boxer's top out-boxer!
Please give it up for Pretty Boy,
-Cho Hyunjae!
-[cheering, applauding]
CHO HYUNJAE
[cheering]
[announcer] In the red corner,
wearing the silver trunks.
Standing 186 cm tall,
weighing in at 70 kg.
The 2024 National Sports Festival
welterweight boxing gold medalist.
From the Hwasun County boxing team,
I Am Boxer's top infighter!
Please give it up for Body Killer,
-Kuk Seungjun!
-[cheering]
KUK SEUNGJUN
[Jonghoon] All right, Seungjun!
Just have fun with it!
Nice!
[Lee exclaims]
How did they even make it this far?
-[Dex] Seriously. How?
-[audience exclaims]
KONKUK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
[Hyunjae's mother] Hey, Hyunjae!
[Hyunjae's mother chuckles]
CHO HYUNJAE'S MOTHER
-Did you come to see me?
-Yeah.
[chuckles]
You've been training hard? Oh.
Who are you facing in the semifinals?
Body Killer, Kuk Seungjun. Remember him?
That tall, good-looking guy?
-Oh. [exclaims]
-I'm facing him.
His reach and height could be
a disadvantage for you, huh?
-[chuckles]
-I'm confident.
It's a three-minute eight-rounder,
so it'll come down to conditioning.
Then I'll get you something good today
to help with your conditioning.
Let's go eat.
[cheerful music playing]
[Hyunjae] There you are.
Oh, you're here.
[Hyunjae] Was the traffic awful?
It wasn't too bad for us.
-We hit some traffic.
-I see.
Oh, something's coming.
[Hyunjae's brother]
Since we know what you like,
we went ahead and ordered in advance.
-What do you think? Looks good, right?
-[laughs]
[Hyunjae] It's good.
It's delicious.
Hmm. It's good, isn't it?
Help yourselves.
[sighs]
-Are you feeling nervous?
-[gentle music playing]
It's the semifinals.
And I've never gone eight rounds before.
I won't really know how it feels
until I'm in there,
so I'm really worried.
-I wrote you a heartfelt letter.
-For real?
Don't read it now.
Read it before the match tomorrow.
I hope it gives you strength.
[Hyunjae] "To my Hyunjae,
who I hope always lives in the present."
"From Mom." Oh.
I'll stay focused on the present
and make sure you see me win tomorrow.
All right.
-Got it.
-[brother] Good luck.
[family] Let's go!
[producer] You should read
-your mother's letter now.
-Oh, come on.
[soft music playing]
[sniffles]
[Hyunjae] "I've always hoped you could
follow your own path."
"I'm on your side."
She called herself The Giving Tree.
That hit me hard.
I want to give it my all
and show them my very best.
Mom, you'll cheer for me again, right?
I'll go out there and put up a good fight.
From the moment I started boxing,
my mother always emphasized
that hard work always pays off.
In today's match,
I hope to show her how hard I've worked.
-Thank you.
-[parents cheer]
Next then,
let's hear from red corner Kuk Seungjun.
The reason I was able to make it this far
and stand here today
is all thanks to my family's support.
[gentle music playing]
[Seungjun's sister]
Do people put this in kimchi stew?
KUK SEUNGJUN'S FATHER
KUK SEUNGJUN'S MOTHER,
BROTHER-IN-LAW
KUK SEUNGJUN'S SISTER
-All right, let's dig in.
-[applauding]
[brother-in-law] Thank you for the food.
-Thank you for the food.
-[father] Let's eat.
[sister] Braised short ribs
and spicy stir-fried pork, your favorite.
They look great.
Mmm. It's delicious.
[sister] Help yourself.
There's plenty more.
Look at this.
Seungjun with a little top knot.
He's the prettiest in the family.
He's handsome and pretty.
[mother] Hmm.
This was when your mother was sick.
Right after she was discharged
from the hospital.
It wasn't long after
Seungjun started boxing
that your mom got sick.
-Acute liver… cirrhosis.
-[sister] Liver cirrhosis.
End-stage.
[father]
The boxing team brought their own lunches.
But Seungjun had no one to pack his lunch,
given the circumstances.
Even now, when I think about it…
It was really tough.
[sighs]
It was really tough back then.
That's what you say, that it was tough.
But I was grateful
just to be able to keep boxing.
If I managed to endure such hardships,
I know I should keep moving forward.
Those memories are what keep me going,
so thank you.
[mother] Thank you, son.
[sister] Oh, I just had a great idea.
These are the gloves
he's going to wear in the semifinals.
Let's write messages on this.
Then he'll wear this in the semifinals
and draw strength from us.
[father] I like that. Let's do it.
JJUN, SHINE IN THAT RING!
WE'LL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU!
[Seungjun] My dad's message said,
"You'll forever be
my one and only champion."
I felt bad,
but so grateful at the same time.
I think all the emotions
just came flooding in.
[sister] Why are you crying?
You're making me sad.
-Comfort him, will you?
-[sniffles]
Go and comfort him.
[Seungjun]
These gloves are like a lucky charm.
With them on, I feel like
I could face anything without fear.
JJUN, SHINE IN THAT RING!
WE'LL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU!
MY ONE AND ONLY CHAMP
I LOVE YOU, SON
[Seungjun] Mom and Dad,
let's win again
and head to the finals together.
[audience cheering]
[Jongkook]
Fighters, prepare for the match.
[Dex] Our blue corner fighter,
Cho Hyunjae,
is clearly on another level
when it comes to tempo.
His hard-to-read movement
is his biggest strength.
[Jongkook] With Kuk Seungjun
in the red corner,
the way he times his body shots
is pure art.
[Gyuwon] Both fighters specialize
in three-minute three-round fights.
[Seungheon] Exactly.
With this being a three-minute,
eight-round fight,
strategy is going to matter
more than anything today.
Throw a lot of feints.
Work the body with a jab.
Just try everything at first.
Let's see how he reacts.
-[Jonghoon] He's a lightweight, right?
-Yeah.
[Jonghoon] So he's smaller.
Even so, loading up for a one-shot KO
will only make you swing big
and burn more energy.
-Fight him at his pace.
-Okay.
-[Jonghoon] He's pretty quick, okay?
-Got it.
Who's your bet?
Early on, I can see this guy winning.
-In the later rounds…
-Since he's fast?
Yeah, if his stamina holds.
[Hyunjae] There's no turning back now.
I'll fight with everything I have
until my white gloves are soaked red.
[Seungjun]
No matter what, I will win today
and move a step closer
to that championship belt.
I want my family at the finals,
and I'll make it happen.
[Gyuwon] Which fighter
will take control of the flow?
I can't wait to find out.
[Jongkook] The semifinals of I Am Boxer.
Let the bout begin!
-[tense music playing]
-[audience cheering]
-Box!
-[bell rings]
[Seungheon]
Okay, the first round has begun.
Cho Hyunjae versus Kuk Seungjun.
KUK SEUNGJUN X CHO HYUNJAE
[Seungheon] Kuk's got that long reach.
Even among fighters
in the same weight class,
he's known for his long reach.
[Jihyun] That's it!
Yes, keep going like that!
[Seungheon]
Cho Hyunjae slides out on his footwork.
He's backing out, staying mobile.
Meanwhile, Kuk's pressing inward.
-[Jongkook] He's pressing hard.
-[Lee] That's right.
[audience cheering]
-[Jonghoon] All right!
-[audience gasps]
[Jonghoon] Nice shot!
[audience cheering]
They've traded shots.
[Seungjun]
Cho Hyunjae is exceptionally fast
and excels as an out-boxer,
so my strategy was
to add constant forward pressure.
-[Seungheon] There it is. He strikes.
-[Jongkook] Ow. Ow.
[Gyuwon] Ah.
Kuk's throwing very aggressively.
-[Jongkook] Whoa, that body shot!
-[Lee] That went in.
-Man, that landed.
-[Jonghoon] Nice, Seungjun!
Well done, Seungjun!
-It's only the first round…
-Wait, look.
Kuk Seungjun's doing good.
[Hyunjae's father] Hyunjae, keep circling!
-[Hyunjae's mother] Take it slow!
-[Hyunjae's father] Slow down!
-That's it!
-[Hyunjae's father] Yes! There you go!
Stay calm! You're doing fine!
[Hyunjae] My strategy is to figure out
exactly how close I need to be
for my shots to land,
and keep moving more.
[Gyuwon] Cho Hyunjae is using the ring,
not giving his opponent any openings.
He's circling the ring to pick his shots.
Whereas Kuk is holding the center,
constantly driving Lee to the corner.
[Seungheon] All right!
[Jonghoon] Yes, that's it! Nice!
Great lead hook!
Keep working in the clinch! Yes!
-Go, go!
-Just keep pounding!
-[Jihyun] All right! That's it!
-[audience cheers]
[Hyunjae's father] There you go!
[Jongkook] The range is slightly too short
for Kuk Seungjun.
[audience] All right!
[audience exclaiming]
[Lee] Seungjun should stay put
and plant his feet.
[Jihyun] All right! Keep going!
-That's it!
-[Hyunjae] Nice!
He's an infighter, all right!
-[Jihyun] All right!
-[audience gasps]
Nice shot!
[Jihyun] One more, one more!
His counter landed.
[Jihyun] Yes, that's it!
[Seungheon] Another one!
Hyunjae, doing well!
-[Jihyun] Hyunjae, you're doing good!
-[Seungheon] Cho Hyunjae…
His shots are landing with great accuracy!
-[Jonghoon] Seungjun, you're doing fine.
-Don't let him out.
-Nice.
-Yeah, doing good.
Seungjun shouldn't try to match his speed.
He needs to fight like he did
in the opening exchanges.
If he tries to match the pace,
his punches start to lag.
Yes, that's it!
Man, he swung too big.
[Seungheon] He's going for it.
Nice slip-and-rip there!
He's holding his ground!
-And letting it fly!
-[bell rings]
-[referee] Stop!
-[Lee] Hey.
[Seungheon] And that concludes the round.
[Gyuwon]
That was a really impressive first round.
Cho Hyunjae is trying to keep
Kuk Seungjun in check right now
with his footwork and punch selection.
Meanwhile, Kuk Seungjun is looking
to shut down Cho Hyunjae's momentum
with heavy shots, one punch at a time.
[cheering] Well done!
At first,
Cho Hyunjae looked a little rattled.
For about the first minute or so.
But he adjusted quickly
and changed his game plan.
He looks more composed now.
Kuk Seungjun felt a bit rushed later on.
Yeah, he was rushing.
Manage your energy,
and keep controlling the pace
like you are now.
If you pressure him,
he's going to back up and turn out.
That's your moment.
Do what you're good at.
Work the lead hand to the body.
[Seungjun] Late in the round,
Cho Hyunjae surprised me
by stepping inside my range.
-That actually put me at a disadvantage.
-[tense music playing]
[Seungjun] I kept thinking,
"Do I keep going in and throwing punches?"
"Or do I pull back
and fight on the outside?"
He's swinging big. Keep that in mind.
You trade with him, you have the edge.
When you land clean and step out,
and he chases after you like this.
-That's when he catches you.
-Got it.
So don't back straight up.
Slide to the side instead
when you get out. Got it?
Stay calm and take it slow.
Remember, calm and slow.
This should be tough for both fighters,
given that this is an eight-round fight.
Let's see how they play this second round.
-And the second round…
-[referee] Box!
-…begins now.
-[clamoring]
ROUND 2 OF 8
KUK SEUNGJUN X CHO HYUNJAE
-[spectator 1] Go, get in there!
-[spectator 2] Let's go!
[Seungheon] Kuk Seungjun's hunting
for something big!
Cho goes to the body and ties him up.
[spectator] That's it!
[Hyunjae supporter] What the?
[gasps]
[tense music playing]
[Seungheon] Wow, they're going at it!
[Lee] He's getting caught.
He caught that clean.
[coach] This is your range, you're good!
[Seungheon] Cho Hyunjae is
full-on infighting!
-That's it!
-Add the hook!
He was taller than I'd expected.
My jabs from the outside
just weren't landing,
so I figured I'd fight on the inside.
[coach] That's it!
-Nice body shot!
-[Hyunjae] All right!
Doing awesome!
[coach] Go! Double jab, then hook!
[Jonghoon] Work the body! Go now!
[Seungjun] Nice!
-[spectator 1] All right!
-[spectator 2] All right!
[Dex] There you go!
[Seungheon] Cho Hyunjae is using
his upper body effectively.
[Jonghoon] Keep it short,
like we practiced earlier!
Short! That's too wide!
Seungjun's getting pushed back
even when they trade.
[Jongkook] Yeah, exactly.
[Seungjun] Cho Hyunjae kept fighting me
on the inside
even though that's my game.
I think that shook me mentally.
[Seungjun supporter] You got this!
[Lee] Seungjun needs to keep calm.
He shouldn't get worked up.
-[Dex] He's looking a bit heated.
-[Lee] Right.
[tense music playing]
-That's it!
-Here he comes!
[coach] Nice! Well done!
[Seungheon] Cho Hyunjae is charging
forward aggressively now.
To the body, then the head.
[Gyuwon] You can clearly see
Kuk Seungjun's punches are getting wider.
It shows that Cho Hyunjae's game plan
-is working exactly as intended.
-[Seungheon] Yes.
-Take it slow!
-[Jonghoon] You're doing fine!
[Seungheon] Nice lead hand… Oh!
Cho has taken a big one!
[intense music playing]
[Gyuwon] Cho is being
very expressive on the ring,
and in doing so,
he's taking control of the fight.
More often than not,
Kuk Seungjun reacts to that.
-Hence, the bigger movements.
-[Seungheon] That's right.
[Jonghoon] And a lead hook!
End it with a hook!
-That's it!
-Man, Cho Hyunjae is fast.
He's good.
[spectator] Now! Get in there now!
-Ten seconds!
-This is it!
There you go!
-This is it!
-Yes, that's it!
There you go!
[Dex] That body shot just landed.
-Yes, keep that up!
-Let's go, go!
-[bell dings]
-[referee] Stop!
[Seungheon] And that concludes this round!
-They sure are a class above.
-Yeah.
BOXING SCORE CARD
KUK: 18, CHO: 20
[Seungjun supporter]
You got this, Seungjun!
Seungjun keeps swinging wide.
Hyunjae is having an incredible night.
He's real sharp tonight.
[Lee] It feels like the fight is unfolding
exactly the way Hyunjae planned it.
[Hyunjae] Strategically,
things worked out really well for me.
The momentum started to swing my way.
When you swing big, you wobble.
-You've got to work the body.
-Got it.
[Seungjun] Round 2 didn't play out
in my favor either.
I remember thinking,
"If this keeps up, I'm going to lose."
-[spectator] Let's go, Kuk Seungjun!
-Let's go!
-[spectator] Let's go!
-[spectators] Let's go!
[spectator 2] Let's go, Cho Hyunjae!
Let's go, Hyunjae!
-Stay strong!
-You got this, Hyunjae!
[spectator 3] Remember,
just like we practiced!
[bell dings]
-[referee] Box!
-[Seungheon] And now, the third round.
[Gyuwon] This is usually the round
where both fighters settle in
-and get comfortable.
-[tense music playing]
[Jonghoon] Find the timing! Yes!
[spectators clamoring]
[Seungheon] That was clean!
They collide once again!
He's going for it.
Stay calm, Hyunjae!
-Nice, work the lead hand!
-Go all the way!
Work the lead hand!
That's it!
[spectator] Nice shot!
-Nice going!
-You can do this!
-Stay strong!
-[spectator] Keep it short!
[tense music playing]
[Seungheon] Kuk Seungjun is lighting
him up!
[Gyuwon] That attack is
clearly catching Cho Hyunjae off guard!
[Seungheon] That's right!
Kuk is going for it!
[spectator] Keep going!
[Gyuwon] This is
a chance for Kuk Seungjun!
[Seungheon] Right off the opening bell,
Kuk Seungjun is pressing hard!
[Jonghoon] That's it! There you go!
[spectator 1] All right!
[spectator 2] That's it!
[Seungheon] Hook and… Whoa, to the body!
[spectator] All right!
[Seungheon] Hook and… Whoa, to the body!
[Seungjun supporter] Doing awesome,
Kuk Seungjun!
[spectator] Keep it up!
[Lee] Against someone with quick feet
and tempo like that,
you need to pressure them hard,
the way Seungjun is doing now.
[Dex exclaims]
[spectator] Nice body shot!
[exclaims]
-Cho's feet are slowing down.
-That's right!
[Gyuwon] Kuk Seungjun's
strategy is working!
[Seungheon] Cho Hyunjae's
punches are getting wider.
Hyunjae, circle out of there!
Go for it!
Kuk Seungjun continues to press.
[coach] Go for the next one!
Yes, the next one!
[Dex] Circle around! That's it!
[spectators clamoring continues]
[Gyuwon] Just as Kuk steps in,
Cho beats him to the punch.
That's Hyunjae's timing.
[Jonghoon] Don't jump in!
Don't jump in like that!
[spectator] He's open! Go now!
[exclaims]
Yes, that's what I'm talking about!
There you go!
He just needs to slow down.
They're going to meet eventually,
-but he…
-[Jongkook] He keeps chasing.
[coach] Yes, just like that!
Just like that!
Stay calm, stay calm! Just go again!
ROUND 3 OF 8
KUK SEUNGJUN X CHO HYUNJAE
[Jonghoon] It's okay, it's okay!
Save your energy! Stay right there!
-[bell dings]
-Stop!
[Seungheon] And that's the end of Round 3!
BOXING SCORE CARD
KUK: 28, CHO: 29
[Gyuwon] That was a gripping third round.
In this round,
Kuk Seungjun landed many effective shots,
really using that rotational power.
But once again,
Cho's ring IQ still stole the show.
It really stood out in this round.
Hyunjae's chin looks a bit sturdier today.
-He's holding his ground.
-He won't go down.
He took quite a few shots.
-Yeah, but he's holding up.
-Clean ones.
This time, both of them had a good round.
-[Dex] Yeah, they both did well.
-Both of them.
You know what you need to do right now?
Just keep doing what you're doing now.
-Got it.
-Manage your energy, fight bold,
and leave no regrets.
[Seungjun] From the fourth round on,
I felt like I needed to put
some real power on my shots.
-Don't clinch too much, okay?
-Yeah.
[Hyunjae] Toward the end of Round 3,
I could see
that Seungjun was getting tired,
so I figured I'd loosen up
and fight more comfortably.
[Seungheon] And now,
the fourth round awaits.
ROUND 4 OF 8
KUK SEUNGJUN X CHO HYUNJAE
At this point,
it's fair to say this has already become
a battle of stamina.
-[spectator 1] Let's go, Cho Hyunjae!
-[spectator 2] Let's go!
[spectators clamoring continues]
It's okay. You're good.
[Jonghoon] Keep it short!
[Seungjun supporter] That's it!
-Short shots!
-Great!
-All right!
-[intense music playing]
-[Hyunjae supporter] Let's go!
-[Jonghoon] That's it!
[Seungjun supporter] You got this!
-All right!
-[Jonghoon] Seungjun, that's it!
[Dex] Keep pressing!
[Seungjun supporter] You got this!
Doing awesome, Seungjun!
They're neck and neck.
[Gyuwon] Both fighters are fighting
each round like it's the final round.
[spectator] Nice shot!
[exclaims] Nice shot!
All right! That's gotta hurt!
You can do this!
[Hyunjae] I came in thinking I'd loosen up
and fight comfortably,
but the moment the round started,
Kuk Seungjun charged in aggressively.
That caught me off guard.
[Jonghoon] Seungjun, this is it!
He's feeling the damage!
[Seungheon] Another body shot!
-[Jonghoon] Nice body shot!
-That's it!
It's fine! Take it slow!
[spectator] Go in now!
[Lee] Hyunjae's probably hurting
right now from all those body shots.
[Gyuwon] Both fighters are
giving it everything they've got.
[Hyunjae supporter] It's okay, it's okay!
[Jonghoon] Aim lower!
That's it!
[Jongkook] Nice body shot!
[tense music playing]
[spectator] All right!
[Jonghoon] Doing awesome, Seungjun!
[Gyuwon] Kuk's body work's starting
to find a home… and there it is!
[Seungheon] That was
a big one to the body!
Awesome! You're doing so well!
[Lee] Man, he's good.
[coach] That's it!
[Hyunjae supporter] Yes, all right!
-[bell dings]
-And that concludes the fourth round!
BOXING SCORE CARD
KUK: 38, CHO: 38
-Seungjun's body work paid off here.
-Yes, it did.
He was pressing well earlier.
He was great when he was pouring it on.
Hyunjae was in a bit of danger there,
taking a few to the body.
[Lee] His feet were tied down a bit.
Sticking to him like that,
you're taking shots you don't need to,
even with your guard up.
Get your work done inside,
then get out of there.
-Got it?
-It doesn't hurt.
Four more rounds to go, okay?
What decides this fight from here?
-Stamina.
-[Jonghoon] Yes, exactly.
-You're tired, right?
-Yes.
-[Jonghoon] Trust me, he's more tired.
-[applause]
[tense music playing]
[Seungheon] Neither fighter has
much experience going this many rounds,
so every round
is a fight against themselves.
Cho Hyunjae versus Kuk Seungjun.
-[bell dings]
-Box!
Moving into the fifth round.
ROUND 5 OF 8
KUK SEUNGJUN X CHO HYUNJAE
They're starting a little slow.
-Or maybe not!
-[Jonghoon] Nice shot!
[Lee] Now we need to see
if Hyunjae can bring his energy back up.
[coach] All right!
Yes, go like that, man!
[Gyuwon] Even with this being
the fifth round,
Cho Hyunjae's footwork
is still going strong.
[clamoring continues]
[Seungheon] Cho Hyunjae is still looking
to make use of his footwork here.
[Jonghoon] Nice shot!
[Seungheon] He's letting him know
that didn't hurt.
[Seungjun] I was honestly surprised to see
Hyunjae still have that kind of stamina.
I thought he'd be drained by then, but…
[exclaims]
[spectator 1] Work the lead hand! Go now!
[Lee] Four rounds in,
and he's still bouncing around.
Hyunjae's gas tank is unreal.
-Absolutely.
-[Lee] It's seriously impressive.
[Seungheon] Cho Hyunjae's footwork is
starting to pick up again.
Cho's looking to hit and move.
He blocks the left hand nicely.
Kuk Seungjun stays on him.
He swings big but misses.
[clamoring continues]
[Seungheon] That body shot landed!
From Cho Hyunjae.
[Hyunjae] By the fifth round,
Kuk Seungjun was clearly tired.
Stamina-wise, I still felt strong,
so I decided to rely on my footwork.
-Let's go, Cho Hyunjae!
-Let's go, Cho Hyunjae!
-Let's go, Hyunjae!
-[Hyunjae supporter] Let's go!
[intense music playing]
[coach] Hyunjae, you can close in!
Down and up!
-All right!
-That's it!
Yes, bam-bam! One-two!
[spectator] Tighten your guard!
[Seungheon] This time,
Cho's left hand lands!
He's going for a big one!
[spectators exclaim]
[Jonghoon] It's fine! Keep it up!
[Seungheon] This time,
Hyunjae steps forward aggressively.
-Go in now!
-[clamoring continues]
[Jongkook] All of a sudden,
Seungjun's turned into an out-fighter.
[Lee] He's gassed right now.
[Jongkook] That's it!
[Seungheon] Now, to the head!
[Gyuwon] That one-two keeps landing today!
-Come on, bring it on!
-[bell dings]
[Seungheon] And just like that,
the fifth round ends.
Seungjun's tired now.
-He hit a wall all at once.
-Seungjun is… Yeah.
-Hyunjae's turned into the infighter.
-[Jongkook] Right, right.
This could be
where Hyunjae makes his comeback.
The sixth round is on.
[Gyuwon] From here,
it's a real test of mental toughness.
We're in the back half of the bout now.
[spectators clamoring continues]
-[Seungjun supporter] All right!
-Let him come to you! Draw him in!
-Nice!
-All right!
[Seungheon, Gyuwon exclaim]
[Gyuwon] That was a dangerous uppercut!
-A big uppercut!
-[clamoring continues]
[Dex] Seungjun's in trouble now.
[Gyuwon] Even in close range,
Cho Hyunjae isn't backing down!
[Hyunjae supporter] Way to go!
Seungjun's getting pushed back hard.
He's completely spent.
He can't even lift his guard.
-No, stop.
-[Jongkook] You can't chase like that.
That won't land a thing.
[Dex] He's going
to gas out if he keeps this up.
Slow down! Take it easy!
[Lee] I'm sure he's exhausted now.
That's it!
[Lee] There you go!
He still managed to counter that.
[Hyunjae supporter] Awesome!
-All right!
-[bell dings]
-There you go!
-[bell dings]
[referee] Stop!
[spectator] Let's go, go!
[applause]
You can see how frustrated Seungjun is.
-He can't keep up with the speed.
-Right.
-He's swinging too wide.
-Way too wide.
Once the legs go,
the punches get wide,
because he can't reach.
[Hyunjae] I'm controlling the pace now,
so I'll turn this into my stage.
-[exclaims]
-[tense music playing]
[Jonghoon] Lock in mentally.
Deep breaths. [inhales deeply]
Last two rounds.
-You've gotta give everything you've got.
-[panting]
Your parents are watching.
Your mom's got her hands clasped,
praying for you.
Keep going for your mom. Got it?
I thought, "This can't go on."
So many people had come to support me,
and I really wanted to win.
So I thought, "I can't stay like this.
I have to dig deeper."
[exclaims]
-[exclaims]
-You're doing well. Push harder, okay?
-You've gotta push harder, man!
-[applause]
[Seungheon] With two rounds remaining,
-can Kuk Seungjun mount a comeback?
-[bell dings]
-Box!
-Moving into the seventh round!
-Let's go!
-Let's do this!
[Jonghoon] When he throws,
throw back! Go upstairs!
Kuk's taking things a bit slower now.
BOXING SCORE CARD
KUK: 56, CHO: 58
-[Jonghoon] That's it!
-[spectators clamoring continues]
-That was great!
-[spectator] You're fine!
[Jonghoon] No need
to get dragged into it! You're fine!
[Seungheon] Nice guard
there from Cho Hyunjae.
-[coach] Think about the next move!
-[Seungheon] Cho circles around.
-He's focusing on working the defense now.
-[intense music playing]
[Gyuwon] When he's defending like that…
Whoa, Cho never misses an opening!
[Jonghoon] You've gotta drive it in.
That's it!
-That's it!
-Nice shot!
[Jonghoon] Nice shot!
Let's go, Seungjun!
Seungjun's got a good eye.
-It's okay!
-[Hyunjae supporter] Yeah, you're good!
[Dex] Hyunjae,
don't lose focus! Stay sharp!
[coach] Take it all the way!
[Seungheon] Kuk Seungjun is changing
levels quite often now.
[intense music playing]
[Jongkook] That's it! Yes, that was good!
[Seungheon] One by one,
Kuk is throwing each shot with intent.
[Seungjun supporter] Stay strong!
You're doing awesome!
[Jongkook] Yes, nice!
Yes, you've gotta work the body like that.
[Seungjun] Cho Hyunjae kept coming
at me aggressively on the inside,
so I figured I'd use my reach
and fight more on the outside
to land more without getting hit.
[Lee] Yes, use the jab.
Hang in there!
[Lee] See? It keeps landing. [exclaims]
[Jonghoon] All right!
-Oh, he's resting. He's resting.
-[spectators cheering]
[tense music playing]
It's okay! Take it nice and slow!
[spectators clamoring continues]
[Lee] He's totally spent.
-[spectator 1] Nice, nice!
-[spectator 2] Keep it up!
Come on, let's go!
[intense music playing]
[Seungheon] Kuk lands a body shot,
then slides right out.
-Nice, nice!
-Let's go!
ROUND 7 OF 8
KUK SEUNGJUN X CHO HYUNJAE
[Seungheon] They close in
and exchange briefly.
Kuk Seungjun backs out.
[bell dings]
-[bell dings]
-[spectator] Stop!
[Jongkook] Kuk Seungjun picked it
up this time.
-You're right.
-He looks lighter on his feet.
-[Lee] Seungjun did better this time.
-[Jongkook] Yeah.
[Dex] Looks
like Seungjun's got a second wind.
He's recovered a bit.
-Last round, right?
-Yes.
This is impossible to judge.
I know, right?
Each of them had their rounds.
It might all come down to the final push.
Let's see what happens.
[Lee] This is a nightmare for the judges.
-Kuk Seungjun! Kuk Seungjun!
-Kuk Seungjun! Kuk Seungjun!
-Kuk Seungjun! Kuk Seungjun!
-Kuk Seungjun! Kuk Seungjun!
-Cho Hyunjae! Cho Hyunjae!
-Cho Hyunjae! Cho Hyunjae!
-Cho Hyunjae!
-Cho Hyunjae!
-Cho Hyunjae!
-Kuk Seungjun!
BOXING SCORE CARD
KUK: 66, CHO: 67
-[tense music playing]
-[Seungheon] We're now…
down to one round remaining.
It's the final round.
Let's hear it for both fighters!
[spectators cheering]
Leave it all out there.
[Lee] Man, it's the last round.
-Last round!
-You can keep it short!
[Seungjun] It's the final round.
I'll put everything on the line
and give it my all.
All right, let's go!
Let's go get 'em.
This is it. It's the last one.
[Hyunjae] Since it's the final round,
I'll leave everything out there
and show the best fight I possibly can.
[bell dings]
-Box!
-Let's go!
-[spectators clamor]
-At last, it's the final round, Round 8.
ROUND 8 OF 8
KUK SEUNGJUN X CHO HYUNJAE
Give it everything you've got!
Move your feet.
[Seungheon] Kuk Seungjun takes the center.
Cho Hyunjae is fighting
very cautiously now.
[Jonghoon] Nice jab!
Just follow up with a cross!
-[spectator] All right!
-[spectators clamoring continues]
[coach] Nice, looking good!
A shot to the body!
[Gyuwon] Beautiful rhythm right there!
[tense music playing]
[Seungheon] He really knows how to use
that upper body effectively!
[Gyuwon] A perfectly timed counter!
Cho Hyunjae creates
a dangerous moment once again!
[spectator] Go! Strike first!
-Nice shot!
-That's it!
He strikes, he lands!
[Seungheon] Kuk Seungjun!
-[Lee] That landed.
-Nice one to the head.
-[Lee] That landed clean.
-Well done.
But that's just one shot.
He's got to go again.
[Jonghoon] Nice!
Finish it with a lead hook!
[Seungheon] This is
a spear-versus-dagger kind of fight.
[exclaim]
-He's staggering!
-[Gyuwon] Real damage on Cho!
Real damage on Cho!
-He took real damage there, right?
-[Gyuwon] He sure did!
[Lee] You have to go now!
Fire back!
Go for it!
[Gyuwon] In moments like this,
simple strategy works best!
[Seungheon] Kuk strikes!
That was a nasty shot on Cho Hyunjae!
[Gyuwon] But he seems to have overcome it!
Kuk Seungjun makes it happen!
And he goes in for the big shot!
That's it, my boy!
Stay calm, Hyunjae!
[Jongkook] You've got
to work the body now.
-He steps in, targeting the body!
-[spectator] Good.
This is it. Last one.
[Gyuwon] Both fighters aren't
just showing simple techniques anymore,
they're showcasing
their entire boxing careers before us!
-[intense music playing]
-Kuk steps back and goes to the body!
Kuk steps back and goes to the body!
[spectators clamoring continues]
-Let's go, Hyunjae!
-You got this!
[spectator] Come on, let's go!
[Jongkook] Come on, let's go!
[Dex] Drop him!
Drop him!
[Seungheon] In this final moment,
someone has to step up!
Kuk steps out to the side!
And lands another body shot!
Cho Hyunjae looks for an opening!
Left hand this time!
[tense music playing]
-[spectator 1] Nice one!
-[spectator 2] Let's go, Hyunjae!
[Seungheon] Cho Hyunjae goes to the body,
and Kuk Seungjun ties him up!
[Jonghoon] Go! Go for it!
-Keep moving!
-[Seungheon] Cho stays on him!
[spectator] That's it! Stay on him!
That's it! Keep pushing, Hyunjae!
[Seungjun supporter] Focus!
[spectator] Time's almost up!
You're almost done!
[Seungjun supporters] Kuk Seungjun!
Kuk Seungjun!
-Kuk Seungjun! Kuk Seungjun!
-Cho Hyunjae! Cho Hyunjae!
-Kuk Seungjun! Kuk Seungjun!
-Cho Hyunjae! Cho Hyunjae!
[Gyuwon] Right now,
balance is everything for Kuk Seungjun!
And Cho Hyunjae needs the courage
to keep stepping in!
Almost there! Almost!
Ten seconds! Ten seconds!
[spectator 2] Ten seconds left!
Cho Hyunjae dives in!
[bell dings]
-[spectators cheering]
-[applause]
[spectator] And that's
the end of the fight!
[Gyuwon] It's hard
to put into words what we've just seen.
[Seungjun] You did great!
They were both incredible.
That was great.
-Great fight.
-Really well done.
Man, this is hard to call.
They both did great in that final round.
This isn't going to be easy.
No, this won't be easy at all.
Honestly, out of all his fights,
I think this one was
the best. [chuckles, gasps]
-You did great!
-[Seungjun supporter] You did great!
[spectator] You did awesome!
That must've been exhausting.
Huge respect to both fighters, seriously.
[Lee] They left everything out there.
-It was an incredible fight.
-[tense music playing]
Both of you were outstanding. Great job.
The fight itself was razor-close
and extremely intense.
It's honestly so hard to say
who won or lost.
Well done.
[Lee] The decision was rendered by
three of Korea's top judges.
We will now announce the result.
By judges' decision…
[spectator] Three to one?
[Lee] It's two to one.
[Jongkook] In fights this close,
you often see a two-to-one split.
The winner is…
[Seungjun] Along with combos
starting from the body and up,
I landed more clean shots.
So I felt I had the edge.
[Hyunjae] I trusted my stamina and speed,
so I focused on using them to my advantage
and fought smart.
-Kuk Seungjun from the red corner.
-[cheering]
RED CORNER KUK SEUNGJUN
ADVANCES TO THE FINALS
[exclaims]
Kuk Seungjun! Kuk Seungjun!
Congratulations to our winner,
Kuk Seungjun.
How are you feeling right now?
I'd like to dedicate this victory
to my family who came to support me.
Thank you.
Even in defeat, Cho Hyunjae,
you put on an incredible fight.
Please share your final thoughts.
My mom always tells me,
"Either you win, or you learn."
So as long as I don't give up,
I haven't really lost.
[melancholy music playing]
I'll keep challenging myself,
so please stay tuned.
-Thank you.
-[spectators cheering]
[Jongkook] That's a powerful message.
[Dex] Fighters, you may now exit the ring.
Let's give them another big hand!
[applause]
[uplifting music playing]
[Seungjun supporter] You did awesome!
[Seungjun supporter] Well done, Son.
You did so well.
[Seungjun supporter] You did
great, Seungjun.
[Seungjun] I'll make it to the top,
so you can proudly say your son
is number one in the country.
[Dex] All right, everyone,
we have one final bout remaining tonight.
This last bout's gonna be fun.
Yes, it's a massive matchup.
It's a clash between
two of the very best.
[intense music playing]
LEE CHAEHYUN
PRINCE
It's Thunder!
KWON OHGON
THUNDER
[Dex] Let's welcome the fighters.
Entering from the red corner,
Prince, Lee Chaehyun!
PRINCE
LEE CHAEHYUN
LEE CHAEHYUN'S PARENTS
[intense music playing]
[Seungheon] First up,
Lee Chaehyun is now entering the arena!
BOXER LEE CHAEHYUN
[Gyuwon] He's known
for his textbook rhythm,
but he's known to overwhelm his opponents
with a wide range of techniques.
-This is the fight I'm most excited for.
-Absolutely.
He's more of a point fighter, but…
Ohgon won't have it easy with him.
[spectator cheers]
Looking great, Prince!
You look great!
Let's go, Lee Chaehyun!
-Let's go!
-Let's go!
-[insects buzzing]
-[birdsong]
[calming music playing]
Brings back memories.
It's been a while since we've hiked here.
We haven't had the chance.
Right, it's been a while.
If you're talking Daegu-Gyeongbuk,
you're talking Mt. Palgong.
Gatbawi Rock, in particular.
Hiking is no fun
if you make it about the destination.
You just walk,
take in the scenery, listen to the birds
and bugs along the way.
Let's see, the candles…
LIGHT YOUR CANDLE
WISH FULFILLMEN
Prayer candles…
[curious music playing]
-Pick one and write your wish on it.
-All right.
-You…
-Oh, this is mine.
Oops. My apologies.
"Good luck to Lee Chaehyun on I Am Boxer."
Wait, "good luck" is for anyone.
-Write "champion" instead.
-[tense music playing]
-Let's go with that.
-[Chaehyun] Okay.
I AM BOXER
CHAMPION LEE CHAEHYUN
"Champion." [chuckles]
[Chaehyun supporter] Offer
your prayers and steady your mind.
I wouldn't be here today
if it weren't for my father
introducing me to boxing.
I'll make sure to take the win
and make my father proud.
[Jongkook] The fighter facing
Lee Chaehyun will now enter the arena.
Entering from the red corner,
Thunder, Kwon Ohgon!
[intense music playing]
[spectators cheer]
[Seungheon] He delivered the most
thrilling match in the quarterfinals.
Here comes Kwon Ohgon,
now entering the arena!
[Gyuwon] He's a naturally gifted boxer.
His ring IQ and speed
are his biggest strengths,
and he fights well
at both long and close range.
He's known for constantly pushing himself,
which makes him a very tough opponent.
You're the best, Ohgon!
Let's go, Ohgon!
[spectator] Let's go!
He just keeps getting better
as the tournament goes on.
[Lee] To compete with the younger
fighters, you have to keep leveling up.
[contestant grunting]
Hello, sir.
KIM MINUK
FORMER SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION
-Congratulations.
-Thank you.
You deserve it.
Hello, sir.
Weren't you headed to Canelo's camp?
I didn't get any sleep.
Since you're moving on, come by the gym.
I'll tighten up your form.
[Ohgon] Minuk is someone
I really looked up to.
Since he's fought professionally
and gone long rounds,
I thought he could really help.
Who are you fighting this time?
-Chaehyun. Yep.
-Chaehyun?
He's a southpaw. That's never easy.
Exactly, I'm here for some southpaw prep.
[Minuk] All right, let's train.
-Eight rounds, was it?
-Yes, eight.
That actually works in your favor.
-Since I've been through it before.
-Right.
Someone who's gone through that
and someone who hasn't…
Big difference there.
Chaehyun's flow is solid,
but you can't let yourself
get caught up in it.
You've got to cut him off.
Just like this.
Rather than up top,
aim for the body.
Open the body, the head follows.
Again.
[Ohgon] The longer the fight goes,
the less it's about technique
and the more about
who's stronger in the end.
I want to show amateur fighters
just how tough pro boxing really is.
The one entering the I Am Boxer finals…
That would be me.
[Dex] Before we start,
let's hear from both fighters.
Up until now,
I've never lost against a pro once.
That's why they call me "Pro Killer."
So tonight, I'll prove exactly why
I earned that nickname.
All right! Well said!
To make this fight more interesting,
Lee Chaehyun just added
some real fuel to the fire.
Okay, great.
I started out in amateur boxing
and worked my way up
to becoming a pro champion.
In other words,
I've already walked the path
Lee Chaehyun is on right now.
Since he still has a long road ahead,
I'll give him a taste
of professional boxing.
All right! Let's go!
KWON OHGON'S WIFE
[Jongkook] Fighters, please get ready.
[Gyuwon] Kwon Ohgon is the type
to slowly close the distance
and finish it with sharp timing.
Whereas Lee Chaehyun pulls his opponent
into his own range
and controls the fight that way.
I can't wait to see
what strategies each fighter brings.
[Jongkook] Honestly, the height,
the reach…
They're almost on equal footing,
physicality-wise.
Almost, yeah.
Standing side by side,
there isn't much of a difference.
Technically, both fighters are solid.
If there's one issue, it's stamina.
Remember, slow but steady.
For the first round, work the feints.
Go downstairs to the body.
At first, feel it out
and do your own thing.
Let's switch it up after.
I'm nervous.
[Jongkook] The semifinals of I Am Boxer.
Let the bout…
begin!
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
-Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's do this!
You got this!
All right.
Box!
Box!
[Seungheon] Here we go with Round 1.
Lee Chaehyun goes right in.
KWON OHGON X LEE CHAEHYUN
[Gyuwon] Lee Chaehyun is
constantly on the move,
trying to drag him into his rhythm.
As for Kwon Ohgon,
he's staying defensive,
looking for openings.
That's it. Ride the rhythm.
[Seungheon] Kwon's got a good read
on his movement.
[exclaims]
He caught him.
Man, that sounds heavy.
A clean right hand lands from Kwon Ohgon.
[referee] Break!
[Chaehyun] His distance control was better
than I'd expected.
So I needed to focus more.
[Seungheon] Lee Chaehyun is
mixing in feints.
[Dex] Kwon Ohgon sure looks composed.
[Ohgon] Since it's an eight-round fight,
I planned to raise the tempo gradually.
[Gyuwon] That jab landed
just a beat faster.
It looks like Kwon's got
a good read on Lee's rhythm.
[Seungheon] Lee Chaehyun hasn't really
gotten his southpaw game going yet.
[Jongkook] He's setting things up now.
-Working high and low.
-[audience cheering]
That's it!
All right!
Lee Chaehyun isn't backing off.
He's not giving ground.
[Jongkook] See that?
He's holding the center.
Lee Chaehyun is staying busy,
constantly throwing.
Stay calm and collected!
[Dex] Lee Chaehyun is doing really well.
[Gyuwon] Lee Chaehyun's accuracy
is excellent.
Lee Chaehyun's straight shots
aren't landing flush,
but they're keeping Kwon on his toes.
[Seungheon] Combo to the head from Lee.
And follows it to the body.
-[spectator 1] Come on!
-[spectator 2] Let's go!
He threw a big one there.
Yes! Doing well, Chaehyun!
-[bell dings]
-[Seungheon] Stop!
And that brings the round to a close.
Let's go, Kwon Ohgon!
In the first round,
Lee Chaehyun landed
a lot of clean, sharp punches.
He definitely kept Ohgon uncomfortable.
-He definitely threw more.
-[Lee, Jongkook] Mmm.
But if Kwon Ohgon gets a good read
on Lee Chaehyun's habits early on,
he could start catching him with counters.
You have a read on his timing.
Use that. Timing is everything.
[Ohgon] That round was like
a testing phase,
seeing what kind of punches he throws.
The plan was to turn up the pressure
from the second round.
Ohgon's throwing big shots, right?
You've gotta keep making him do that.
Work the body. His feet are planted.
Got it.
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
You got this, Ohgon!
Come on!
-[bell dings]
-Box!
KWON OHGON X LEE CHAEHYUN
[Seungheon] The second round's begun.
Kwon's going noticeably faster this time.
He's turning it up.
-He's figured him out.
-[Jongkook] Ah…
[Ohgon] Right off the bell,
I tried to back Chaehyun into the corner
and attack fast.
[Gyuwon] When Kwon Ohgon starts
pushing this aggressively,
it means he's trying
to apply psychological pressure.
[Dex] Damn, he's fast.
[Gyuwon] The fact that Kwon Ohgon
is walking through Lee Chaehyun's punches
tells you he knows he can take them,
-and he's confident.
-That's right.
[spectator] All right!
Good, push him with your rear hand!
[Chaehyun] Maybe he felt he couldn't win
the distance battle,
he started pressing forward.
So I thought,
"Fine, I'll plant my feet and fire back."
"Let's do this."
[Seungheon] Lee Chaehyun is easing
backward, throwing punches as he goes.
Kwon throws a left-hand double.
[Jongkook] Kwon's looking for the counter,
but Lee's good at circling out.
[Lee] Ohgon's rhythm keeps
getting cut off.
He can't do what he wants.
Right there, as he circles out.
Lee's great at that.
[spectator] Plant your feet
and watch for the big ones, Chaehyun!
[Seungheon] Nice shot.
Lee's left hand lands clean.
Now, to the body.
[exclaims]
[Gyuwon] Lee Chaehyun is tagging him
with a variety of punches.
Yes, that's it!
Man, that straight is really good.
[Ohgon] I was pretty shaken there.
I think I let my guard down a bit.
Keep moving!
[Gyuwon] Lee's straight comes half a beat
faster, and it's very dangerous.
[spectator] That's it!
-Oh… That was good.
-He's so clean and so fast.
[Gyuwon] Even in tight quarters,
he's still landing
a variety of punches on Kwon Ohgon.
[Seungheon] Exactly.
Kwon Ohgon was the one to apply pressure,
but Lee Chaehyun
is throwing more efficiently.
[Gyuwon] Lee Chaehyun's head movement
is very impressive.
-[bell dings]
-[Seungheon] To the body, and that's it!
The round has come to an end.
-[Jongkook] Lee Chaehyun really is good.
-Yeah.
-So far on points, it's Lee Chaehyun.
-Yeah, so far.
Ohgon can't get his fight going.
-That's the issue.
-Yeah, exactly.
Keep it nice and easy.
Don't let him connect anymore.
[Ohgon] My gas tank's still good.
I'll make a statement this next round.
You're doing well.
You're landing clean,
throwing the lead one-two.
Keep that up.
And if you're gonna throw big,
sit down on it.
[bell dings]
-Box!
-[Seungheon] The third round has begun.
Kwon lunges right off the bat.
KWON OHGON X LEE CHAEHYUN
Kwon Ohgon's starting to lean forward.
And he steps in.
[Jongkook] That's it.
But hey, look how well he spins out.
If he gets stuck, it's over for him.
[Seungheon] Lee Chaehyun fires back.
[Chaehyun] He kept pressing
to drain my stamina.
One of my strengths is that
I fire back well, even when I'm cornered.
So I think I was able to counter a lot
every time he came in.
-[Seungheon] Lee's right hand lands!
-Well done!
That's it!
Nice, the slip-and-rip.
[thrilling music plays]
-Lee Chaehyun's timing is excellent.
-That's right.
[Gyuwon] Kwon Ohgon is getting
visibly frustrated right now.
[Seungheon] Things aren't really
clicking for him.
Kwon Ohgon keeps chasing him down.
-[person 1] The rear hand…
-[person 2] That's it!
[Lee] Great slip-and-rip.
-[intense music playing]
-Man, his punches are really quick.
[person] Chaehyun, your timing is perfect!
[Seungheon] Kwon Ohgon continues
to turn up the pressure.
[Jongkook] He circles out again. [groans]
Smooth slip out of the corner.
I know, right?
[Seungheon] Left hand this time.
-All right!
-Yes, well done!
And he slides out again.
That's smart boxing from Lee.
And that brings the round to a close.
Every time Ohgon tries something,
Chaehyun throws a jab in between
and cuts his rhythm off.
Even if the punches aren't heavy,
if you walk right into them…
-The impact of the collision.
-…your balance…
It really throws you off the rhythm.
-[Seungheon] Here comes Round 4.
-Box!
KWON OHGON X LEE CHAEHYUN
Kwon has been increasing the pressure
since the second round,
but it hasn't translated into results yet.
BOXING SCORE CARD
KWON: 27, LEE: 30
[Lee] He's fast, all right.
He spins out again.
Chaehyun's head movement is excellent.
-[audience gasps]
-[Lee exclaims]
[Seungheon] Backing out,
Lee Chaehyun lands clean.
Man, he's quick.
Kwon steps right back in.
This pattern just keeps repeating itself.
In goes the left hand.
This is what he's good at.
[spectator] Doing great!
Lee Chaehyun keeps working the body,
then landing those one-twos upstairs.
[person] Work the jab!
[audience gasps, groans]
-All right!
-You're doing so well, Chaehyun!
[Seungheon] All right! Nice body shot!
That hook was beautiful.
[Seungheon] He extends the left!
That's timing mastery from Lee Chaehyun!
Remember, distance control!
[audience gasps]
-[bell dings]
-Kwon chases!
And that concludes the round!
That counter timing was excellent.
[Gyuwon] Lee Chaehyun's strategy
is clearly working right now.
Despite it being the fourth round,
he's not hesitating or shrinking at all.
-You've got him figured out.
-Hmm.
There's nothing there. He's weak.
You're not even feeling his shots.
[Ohgon] Where Lee's punches were
coming from or how they were thrown…
None of that really mattered to me.
They were shots with virtually no damage.
Now I'll turn up the pressure for real
and take that win.
[Seungheon] Lee Chaehyun's defensive
reactions were on point earlier.
The question is
how Kwon Ohgon's big shot will factor in.
-Let's find out in the next round.
-Box!
KWON OHGON X LEE CHAEHYUN
Kwon comes in with his guard high.
That's it!
Double shot up top.
[person] Use your rear hand!
And plant your front foot!
You've got to answer back like that.
[Ohgon] The plan was to tie him up first,
so I focused on attacking the body
and back him up to the corner.
[Lee] Nice body shot.
Yes, that's it!
There you go!
He's constantly targeting the body.
[meaningful music playing]
Open the body, the head follows.
Rather than up top, aim for the body.
This is it. Now's my chance.
[Gyuwon] Lee Chaehyun is
starting to get clipped.
Kwon Ohgon is starting to connect.
[Lee] Yes, just like that.
[Gyuwon] And nice body shot!
That shot buckled him at the waist.
[groans] That one landed.
[spectator] Come on, close in!
-Not too wide!
-Go now!
[Seungheon] Kwon's getting through now.
[Gyuwon] He looks like
he's found his answer.
[Seungheon] Kwon Ohgon gets closer.
Lee Chaehyun backs out.
[spectator] Yes, just like that.
[spectator 2] You got this, Chaehyun!
[Seungheon] And he lands!
-That one landed.
-He got caught there.
-Go for it!
-You got this, Chaehyun!
[Seungheon] Double shot up top.
All right, let's go!
Lee Chaehyun looks visibly shaken.
And when that happens,
Kwon Ohgon will only press harder.
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
Lee Chaehyun is responding differently
than earlier.
[audience cheering]
-Nice shot!
-That one got through. Oh…
-Ten seconds!
-All right!
Go for it!
[Lee] That was too wide.
[Dex] He's pushing too hard
for the finish.
-[bell dings]
-Stop!
[Seungheon] And that ends the round.
This is the first time
we've seen Lee Chaehyun rattled.
[Seungheon] It took Kwon Ohgon some time
to start revving things up,
but in this round,
it felt like he showed us
how he plans to break his opponent.
It's one of two things for Chaehyun.
The shots he was slipping earlier
are landing now.
So either he's gassed…
-Right.
-…or it's that body shot from earlier.
That was a heavy one.
It probably flustered him,
took his breath,
and drained his legs a bit.
How much he recovers from here
will make all the difference.
[Chaehyun] I was worried, honestly.
That I wouldn't be able to bounce back.
If we started trading,
I knew I'd get pushed back.
So the plan was to avoid those exchanges,
keep it long, and fight with speed.
You've caught him a few times already.
Let's really take him to the ropes now.
I landed a big shot clean to the head.
That probably shook him up a bit.
From there, I wanted to press harder
and knock him out.
[spectator] Let's go, Ohgon!
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
[bell dings]
-Box!
-[Seungheon] Moving into the sixth round.
KWON OHGON X LEE CHAEHYUN
Once again, Kwon Ohgon marches forward.
-Keep going!
-Yes, you're doing great!
[Gyuwon] Will Lee Chaehyun's
composure hold up,
or will Kwon Ohgon's strategy take over?
Combinations are landing at close range.
Ohgon, throw a hook once he's cornered.
[Jongkook] He's getting cut off.
[Gyuwon] Kwon Ohgon has figured out
Lee Chaehyun's rhythm.
-He's really pressuring him right now.
-Mmm.
That's him trying to make it rough.
[Ohgon] Lee Chaehyun was holding up
better than expected.
That's it! Doing great!
-All right!
-[audience cheers]
I knew I had to show something
in this round.
[person 1] Chaehyun, go in first!
[person 2] Press him!
No, he's circling, man!
Yes! There we go!
-[exciting music playing]
-Yes! There we go!
Let's go!
[Gyuwon] Kwon Ohgon shuts
him down aggressively!
-Come on!
-That's it!
Yes! Let's go!
Get out of there!
[Seungheon] Kwon's trying
to swing the momentum.
He's looking to settle this!
Chaehyun, stay calm, man.
No need to get worked up.
[Seungheon] Kwon Ohgon is not slowing
down. He keeps pressing forward.
They've traded some big shots there.
[spectator] Stay sharp!
[person] Chaehyun, focus!
All right! That's it!
[Gyuwon] This is a fierce battle of timing
between the two.
Throw first! There you go!
Go ahead and tap! That's it!
One more time!
-That's it!
-Love that.
[Seungheon] They're locked in.
[Gyuwon] The level of focus is incredible.
Doing great, Chaehyun!
[referee] Don't turn around. Keep going!
-Round's not over yet.
-[bell dings]
-Stop!
-That brings this round to an end.
Ohgon is starting to work through it.
But you never know.
-All it takes is one shot.
-Absolutely.
You never know until the very end.
One clean hook
and you could see him tighten up.
There weren't many rounds left,
so I started to get impatient.
[Ohgon] I had to finish it this time.
You're doing awesome.
He's getting impatient.
[Chaehyun] I did get hit,
but honestly, they weren't too bad.
I just told myself to get my pace back,
and do what I'd been doing.
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
-Stay strong, Chaehyun!
Come on, Ohgon!
You got this!
BOXING SCORE CARD
KWON: 56, LEE: 58
-Box!
-And the seventh round begins.
[Gyuwon] From here on out,
it's a battle of stamina and focus.
[audience gasps]
[Seungheon] Both fighters exchange
big shots.
[Gyuwon] Kwon Ohgon's rough punches
are going off properly at close range.
While fighting up close, Kwon's
lead hand is really giving Lee trouble.
Tag him! Tag him! That's it!
Did you see that just now?
[Gyuwon] That was
a perfectly timed body shot.
[Seungheon] Kwon Ohgon has
good upper-body movement.
Still, Lee Chaehyun is hunting
for that long punch.
One more!
You have him!
Get in there!
Nice body shot!
Get in there! That's it!
A great shot to the body.
-Let's go, Kwon Ohgon!
-Come on!
All right!
Kwon makes use of that knee!
That's it!
That slip-and-rip, though.
Chaehyun, don't stop!
-Stay calm!
-Now! Go for it!
Tag him first!
All right!
[Seungheon] Lee Chaehyun lands!
All right!
Lee Chaehyun immediately gets inside.
Lee's left hand gets through clean!
He jabs right in your face.
His hands are right here.
[Gyuwon] Lee Chaehyun is
boxing smartly in Round 7.
And he's landing
quite a few shots upstairs.
Come on, tap, tap, tap!
Lee rolls and slides out.
His footwork's picking up.
[Dex] Kwon Ohgon's starting to rush now.
He's getting impatient.
That's it!
There you go!
[Gyuwon groans]
Lee's movement is still sharp.
[person] Light and easy! Take it slow!
Throw back!
That's it!
[Gyuwon] Excellent combo!
-[bell dings]
-Stop!
[Gyuwon] And with that final exchange,
Round 7 comes to a close.
[cheering]
Chaehyun's got great stamina, though.
Right? His stamina's solid.
Yeah, it's amazing.
Here's something I learned on this show.
They say amateurs are only good
for three rounds.
-Couldn't be more wrong.
-No.
-They're solid all the way through.
-Exactly.
That whole "only good for three rounds"
is just a stereotype.
You're right.
-Even I had thought so at first.
-Right?
To be honest.
Skill is skill, in the end.
[Gyuwon] At times, it felt like Lee was
getting dragged into Kwon's fight.
But each time,
Lee Chaehyun held his ground.
As for Kwon Ohgon,
he is known as a ten-round fighter,
so he's going to put everything
into this final round.
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
[Chaehyun] I'll send you back home, Ohgon.
Let's go, Ohgon!
[epic music playing]
[Ohgon] I'm going to
drop Chaehyun for sure.
[Gyuwon] Boxing is about
that one percent chance.
The tables can turn at any moment.
-[bell dings]
-Box!
KWON OHGON X LEE CHAEHYUN
The eighth and final round begins.
[person] Do what you've been doing!
[Seungheon] Kwon closes in.
[person] Yes, that's it!
[audience gasping]
[Gyuwon] Yes, that straight!
[audience exclaims]
Lee Chaehyun is still going strong!
Whoa, did you see him spin him around?
Damn, that was amazing.
[Gyuwon] Just when his opponent is
about to charge,
Lee spins him around and strikes!
[person] Slowly! The rear hand!
-That's it!
-[Gyuwon] They're throwing nonstop!
That's insane strength
coming from Lee Chaehyun!
Great going, Chaehyun!
Let's go!
Kwon Ohgon! Kwon Ohgon!
Go in on him!
[Seungheon] He slips out to the side!
And drives in a big left hand!
[Gyuwon] Lee's speed is still there,
but so is Kwon's raw strength!
Yes, Ohgon, that's your game right there.
-Yes, that's his only option now.
-That's his game.
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
[Gyuwon] And the left connects!
He works the body, then goes upstairs!
[exclaiming]
Lee strikes a combo!
[spectator] Go, Chaehyun!
Lee's not backing down.
[Gyuwon] That's amazing.
He's still got gas in the tank!
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
Let's go, Ohgon!
Go for it now!
[Gyuwon] Lee still has power in the tank.
What's Kwon's next move?
Kwon's still trying
to win it with strength.
Lee cleverly strikes upstairs
and backs out.
This is the final round.
They must keep it simple and just fight.
[person] Make it count! Don't waste it!
[Gyuwon] Lee Chaehyun has figured out
Kwon Ohgon's right hook trajectory.
[groans]
[Seungheon] And he's slipping Kwon's shots
with smooth upper-body movement!
[Lee] Ohgon's tired now.
Kwon can't let the pressure get to him!
He has to stay composed!
Look at Chaehyun move.
His stamina is insane.
He's unreal.
[Seungheon] It's not over until it's over!
Anything can change in a heartbeat!
Kwon Ohgon closes in as he throws!
[person] That's it!
All right!
Last round!
Keep going till the end!
KWON OHGON X LEE CHAEHYUN
You're doing awesome! Stay sharp!
Let's go, Ohgon!
[Gyuwon] Time's almost up!
Lee Chaehyun versus Kwon Ohgon!
Lee Chaehyun's footwork is still alive!
Last ten seconds!
-[bell dings]
-And that's the end of the bout!
Lee Chaehyun versus Kwon Ohgon!
Man, this was…
This was intense.
You did great, Pro Killer!
You did awesome, Ohgon!
We will now announce the result.
By judges' decision…
Unanimous, three to zero.
Unanimous, three to zero.
[tense music plays]
The winner of this bout is…
[Ohgon] The championship belt is
within reach.
And it's mine to take.
[Chaehyun] I knew it had to be me.
Lee Chaehyun in the blue corner.
BLUE CORNER LEE CHAEHYUN
ADVANCES TO THE FINALS
[cheering, squealing]
First of all, I'd like to thank Kwon Ohgon
for sharing the ring with me today.
Actually…
today marks the one-year anniversary
of my grandfather's passing.
[emotional music playing]
After sending him off last year
and pushing through a difficult time,
I'm grateful to be standing on a stage
this honorable just one year later.
I'm incredibly overwhelmed
and over the moon.
[applause]
So I'd like to dedicate today's victory
to my grandfather watching from above,
and to my family
who are here to support me.
I love you, all!
To me, boxing isn't just about the fight.
To me, it's an incredible sport
that shows perseverance and determination.
Here, in the arena…
My family is here.
Including my son,
who's around 14 months old now.
KWON HORANG
OHGON'S SON
He's probably too young to know
what his dad does and why he is here.
But someday, when he watches this,
I hope he'll think,
"I'm so proud of my dad."
I love you so much, Horang.
Thank you.
[cheering, whooping]
Thank you to both fighters
for an incredible match tonight.
Well done.
Well done!
You fought so well!
Between running a gym and everyday life,
I hadn't trained in a long time.
This was my first time back in ages.
If another opportunity comes around,
I hope to come back stronger.
Thank you.
It was an honor to have faced
such amazing fighters.
As an amateur boxer,
I'd only fought three-minute,
three-round bouts before.
But through I Am Boxer,
fighting six-round
and eight-round matches,
I've gained invaluable experience
and confidence.
To me, I Am Boxer
is the highlight of my boxing career.
[Gyuwon] Tonight,
at the iconic Jangchung Arena,
the boxing ring comes alive once again.
[announcer] It is the long-awaited finals
of I Am Boxer!
Before the finals begin,
we've prepared very special matchups.
Snyper, Kim Minuk!
Thunder, Kwon Ohgon!
Will it be Kwon Ohgon's aggression,
or Kim Minuk's cold precision?
Saja, Myung Hyunman!
Tyson, Hong Sungmin!
Myung Hyunman's punches
are extremely dangerous.
Look at Hong Sungmin go!
Hong Sungmin! Here he comes!
Keep going till the end!
[Lee] A new champion will
be crowned here today!
If I'm going to lose,
I'll go down fighting.
I'll give it my all and leave no regrets.
Box!
[Gyuwon] You can feel
their hunger for that belt!
[spectator] I got chills.
-Let's go, Chaehyun!
-Let's go!
[Seungheon] Both fighters are firing away.
Come on! Stay strong!
Go, go!
You have to go now!
-Pressure him!
-This is it!
[bell dings]