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MLG Interviews BoxeR and MMA Post-Anaheim

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Slasher
Profile Joined September 2007
United States1095 Posts
August 18 2011 16:16 GMT
#1
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MLG's Alicia Romano has conducted, with the help of translator Milkis, an exclusive post-anaheim interview with SlayerS BoxeR and MMA. We hear about everyone's beloved Blue Flame Hellions, eSports in America, and MMA's emotions on having to defeat his mentor to reach Code S.

MLG: Thank you so much for taking the time to speak with us. We’ve all read the TeamLiquid interview where MMA explains his relationship to Boxer, and what it’s meant to him. How did you both feel going into this tournament, when you knew it was likely that you’d play each other?

MMA: I entered this tournament wanting to show the fans entertaining matches. The games weren’t more impactful than the games at Columbus so I’m a bit disappointed on that part.

And for BoxeR-hyung, if I was to meet him, I wanted to meet him in a high place!

BoxeR: First, I was really thankful that I met him at a higher stage. I thought that I would meet him eventually if I beat one player after one player as Korean players often run into each other at the higher stages. I believe was able to play an entertaining match, as there was a lot of attention on it [because] MMA was the Champion of the previous tournament.

Also, although I do hope that he becomes [the kind of] student that becomes more outstanding than his teacher, I think I went into the game with the idea that I always wanted him at my side, to teach him many more things.

MLG: You were by far the crowd favorite in Anaheim, BoxeR. Were you aware of the size of your American fanbase? Can we expect to see you return for another MLG?

BoxeR: I was once again moved by the American fans through this MLG. Because of that I felt happiness, and I approached the event thinking, “Was it really this possible to enjoy a tournament this much?” Call me any time. If it’s a place with fans like these, then I will always go.

Head over to MLG to read the full interview.
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Lights
Profile Joined June 2011
United States77 Posts
August 18 2011 16:25 GMT
#2
<3 boxer and MMA
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
August 18 2011 16:26 GMT
#3
Indeed. The set between those two was the best thing in MLG.
intotheheart
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada33091 Posts
August 18 2011 16:26 GMT
#4
Thanks for posting, and thanks to Milkis for translating.

BoxeR forever.
kiss kiss fall in love
AsmodeusXI
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States15536 Posts
August 18 2011 16:31 GMT
#5
C'mon BoxeR, how could we NOT worship you? This forum wouldn't even EXIST without you (sorta).
WriterTL > RL. BNet: Asmodeus#1187 - LoL: DJForeclosure - Steam: asmodeusxi | www.n3rddimension.com
StimMarine
Profile Joined March 2011
723 Posts
August 18 2011 16:33 GMT
#6
Who's Lee Chen that MMA "loves"? A girl?
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
August 18 2011 16:33 GMT
#7
Thanks Slasher, MLG and Milkis. Great interviews.
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
Milkis
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
5003 Posts
August 18 2011 16:34 GMT
#8
On August 19 2011 01:33 StimMarine wrote:
Who's Lee Chen that MMA "loves"? A girl?


MLGLee
xXFireandIceXx
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada4296 Posts
August 18 2011 16:37 GMT
#9
MLG: You were by far the crowd favorite in Anaheim, BoxeR. Were you aware of the size of your American fanbase? Can we expect to see you return for another MLG?

BoxeR: I was once again moved by the American fans through this MLG. Because of that I felt happiness, and I approached the event thinking, “Was it really this possible to enjoy a tournament this much?” Call me any time. If it’s a place with fans like these, then I will always go.


Aw yeah!!! Can't wait to see Boxer in more foreign tournaments!
MLG_Wiggin
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States767 Posts
August 18 2011 16:37 GMT
#10
On August 19 2011 01:33 StimMarine wrote:
Who's Lee Chen that MMA "loves"? A girl?

I giggled.
@DBWiggin, SC2 ref
Kipsate
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-18 16:38:57
August 18 2011 16:38 GMT
#11
On August 19 2011 01:34 Milkis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2011 01:33 StimMarine wrote:
Who's Lee Chen that MMA "loves"? A girl?


MLGLee


Is that star new?not sure if same as before.
WriterXiao8~~
JinDesu
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3990 Posts
August 18 2011 16:42 GMT
#12
BoxeR: I was once again moved by the American fans through this MLG. Because of that I felt happiness, and I approached the event thinking, “Was it really this possible to enjoy a tournament this much?” Call me any time. If it’s a place with fans like these, then I will always go.


That last line makes me so happy.
Yargh
Jayson X
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Switzerland2431 Posts
August 18 2011 16:47 GMT
#13
As always boxer shows pure class <3
Aegeis
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1619 Posts
August 18 2011 16:47 GMT
#14
MLG Anaheim was an amazing weekend, definitely one of the highlights of my year.
"Skills to pay the bills" - Artosis, https://twitter.com/AegeisSC2 ,http://www.tumblr.com/blog/socal-esports
Ysellian
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands9029 Posts
August 18 2011 16:47 GMT
#15
Thanks MLG for giving BoxeR a good impression
MLG_Lee
Profile Joined July 2010
279 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-18 16:52:08
August 18 2011 16:50 GMT
#16
On August 19 2011 01:33 StimMarine wrote:
Who's Lee Chen that MMA "loves"? A girl?


Sometimes it's good to be unknown...... SOMETIMES.

I do squeal like a girl sometimes though. Video online somewhere. And it was warranted. Diablo3 was involved.

For the record, I love MMA too. And Boxer.

Great peeps in addition to being amazing players.
Twitter: @MLGLee ( https://twitter.com/#!/MLGLee )
ItsMeDomLee
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada2732 Posts
August 18 2011 16:52 GMT
#17
Good stuff. Thx for the interview.
QTIP.
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States2113 Posts
August 18 2011 16:56 GMT
#18
Damnit, I'm always moved when I read interviews from these two. ^_^
"Trash Micro but Win. Its Marin." - Min Chul
Kevan
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden2303 Posts
August 18 2011 16:58 GMT
#19
On August 19 2011 01:50 MLG_Lee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2011 01:33 StimMarine wrote:
Who's Lee Chen that MMA "loves"? A girl?


Sometimes it's good to be unknown...... SOMETIMES.

I do squeal like a girl sometimes though. Video online somewhere. And it was warranted. Diablo3 was involved.

For the record, I love MMA too. And Boxer.

Great peeps in addition to being amazing players.


LOL

Nice interview, can't wait for Raleigh
SC2, rip in pepperinos
Ansinjunger
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2451 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-18 17:02:53
August 18 2011 17:00 GMT
#20
Thanks for the interview. Sorry, but I must also point out that the game 3 (Boxer vs MMA) vod is incomplete and runs improperly (it's been this way for weeks and it feels ignored).

I love that when Boxer lost to MMA, he immediately is talking strategy for beating MVP, instead of being sad (I'm sure he was sad but he prioritized helping MMA).
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