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For the first time in two years, the living legend and most popular Korean progamer Boxer (picture) is in the Ongamenet finals. "It's been too long I can't even remember..." says Boxer in an interview after the semifinals that were played yesterday. His opponent was his rival Yellow, whose record was 24-22 before the semifinals which shows how close these two players are. However, in this best of three, Boxer proved to be the upper hand, by ending the match in 15 minutes.
Yellow's nightmare?After the three games, some opinions were that Boxer won because of pure cheese - bunker rush against Yellow. Boxer himself on the other hand, had a different opinion. "They don't know how much effort was put into coming up with this strat." He explains that he has worked with this strategy for many days in order to find the exact timing. With help from other Zerg progamers he managed to find the right timing that eventually defeated Yellow. Because of this succeeded strategy, the games became what Boxer wanted to - a control game.
The audience in awe watching Boxer versus Iloveoov
On the other side of the playoff tree, Iloveoov (picture) reached the finals by beating Reach after five close games ending 3-2. Both Iloveoov and Boxer are members of SK Telecom, and the two Terrans are really good friends. Iloveoov is called Boxer's apprentice, simply because Boxer recruited Iloveoov to the team and taught him everything he knows... Or did he? "We both know each other well so I think it will be a fight of brains." says Boxer further down in the interview. This will be an Ongamenet final to remember.
Links
FighterForum.com - Interview with Boxer (korean)
TeamLiquid.net - Translated interview with Boxer after the semi-final
TeamLiquid.net - VODs from the semi-final
A classic clash - master versus apprentice.
Obi-Wan Kenobi versus Darth Vader, Gandalf versus Saruman and now Boxer versus Iloveoov in the OGN Starleague final, after Boxer's 15 minute bravado versus Yellow.
For the first time in two years, the living legend and most popular Korean progamer Boxer (picture) is in the Ongamenet finals. "It's been too long I can't even remember..." says Boxer in an interview after the semifinals that were played yesterday. His opponent was his rival Yellow, whose record was 24-22 before the semifinals which shows how close these two players are. However, in this best of three, Boxer proved to be the upper hand, by ending the match in 15 minutes.
Won by cheesing?
Yellow's nightmare?After the three games, some opinions were that Boxer won because of pure cheese - bunker rush against Yellow. Boxer himself on the other hand, had a different opinion. "They don't know how much effort was put into coming up with this strat." He explains that he has worked with this strategy for many days in order to find the exact timing. With help from other Zerg progamers he managed to find the right timing that eventually defeated Yellow. Because of this succeeded strategy, the games became what Boxer wanted to - a control game.
The audience in awe watching Boxer versus Iloveoov
Iloveoov up next for Boxer
On the other side of the playoff tree, Iloveoov (picture) reached the finals by beating Reach after five close games ending 3-2. Both Iloveoov and Boxer are members of SK Telecom, and the two Terrans are really good friends. Iloveoov is called Boxer's apprentice, simply because Boxer recruited Iloveoov to the team and taught him everything he knows... Or did he? "We both know each other well so I think it will be a fight of brains." says Boxer further down in the interview. This will be an Ongamenet final to remember.
Links
FighterForum.com - Interview with Boxer (korean)
TeamLiquid.net - Translated interview with Boxer after the semi-final
TeamLiquid.net - VODs from the semi-final
