[DAMON CROSS VS. BLAKE COLE CONFIRMED, OVER $50 MILLION ON THE LINE UNDER PROFESSIONAL BOXING RULES]
That was the headline plastered across every major sports outlet that morning. It was impossible to scroll through any page without seeing Damon's name tied to Blake's. The biggest story in combat sports had officially become real.
Every outlet ran the story in their own version. Some got the details right; others added wild claims or made-up quotes to feed the clicks.
Even smaller media pages jumped in, writing that Damon had already started "boxing full-time" or that he had been "pressured into it." Most of it was false, but the hype was unstoppable.
The confirmed facts were clear. The fight would take place at cruiserweight, twelve rounds, three minutes each, under full professional boxing rules.
There would be no kicks or knees, no elbows, and most definitely no clinch fighting beyond the referee's breaks.
