Boxing Match Canceled
拳擊賽取消
Introduction
Floyd Mayweather and Mike Zambidis wanted to fight in Greece. Now, the fight is canceled because of a problem in a US court.
Floyd Mayweather 和 Mike Zambidis 原本想在希臘進行比賽。現在,由於美國法院的問題,該場比賽已被取消。
Main Body
A company called CSI Sports Events is angry. They say Mayweather took $4.65 million. They say he promised to fight only two other men. Now, the court must decide who is right.
一家名為 CSI Sports Events 的公司感到憤怒。他們聲稱 Mayweather 拿走了 465 萬美元,並指他曾承諾僅與另外兩名男子比賽。現在必須由法院決定誰是對的。
Many people lost money. One boss lost $7 million for the stadium and lights. Mayweather's manager lost $250,000 for training. They stopped selling tickets because the court did not give an answer.
許多人損失了金錢。一名老闆在場館和燈光設備上損失了 700 萬美元。Mayweather 的經理在訓練上損失了 25 萬美元。由於法院尚未給出答覆,他們停止了門票銷售。
Other fighters are still working. Conor McGregor will fight Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas. McGregor did not fight for five years because he was hurt.
其他拳擊手仍在準備中。Conor McGregor 將於 7 月 11 日在拉斯維加斯與 Max Holloway 對決。McGregor 因為受傷,已經五年沒有參賽。
Conclusion
The fight is canceled. It might happen again if the judge says yes.
比賽已取消。如果法官同意,未來可能會再次舉行。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Past' Shift
Look at how the story moves from Now to Before.
The Now (Present)
- The fight is canceled.
- The court must decide.
The Before (Past)
- Mayweather took money.
- He promised to fight.
- McGregor did not fight for five years.
Key Pattern: Action → Result
- Took (Past) The company is angry (Now).
- Did not give (Past) They stopped selling tickets (Now).
Quick Tip for A2: To tell a story about a problem, use -ed words (like canceled or promised). If the action is finished, move it to the past!