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Slayers'Boxer, the ubiquitous golden boy of ESports will face off against another fan favorite, Marineking'Prime. The winner of this Best Of 3 contest will secure a spot in the next season of the GSL Code S.



The Players:



Boxer and Marineking have never before faced eachother in a televised match, so there is no precedent for the scheduled bout.



Marineking is a competitor known for investing long hours on the Korean ladder and holding multiple spots on the top of the ladder concurrently. It has been said that playing from his comfort zone at the Prime team house, he is the most highly skilled player currently alive, and his results in the Arena of Legends(an online tournament hosted by Gom) lend this theory some weight.







Under the spotlight of live events though, Marineking's performances have not lived up to the potential he clearly has. He has never managed to clench the coveted first place at a major live tournament. Whether this lack of results stems from nerves, or simply bad luck, it is clearly a factor in his next match.



You see, Marineking is not facing a random ladder opponent in the upcoming bout. The man across the map from him is the original superstar of Esports, of Brood War fame, now making a name for himself as a top tier Wings of Liberty professional, the one, the only, Slayers'Boxer.



Boxer is a player who, besides his superstar fame, and unorthodox tactics, is most notable for his longevity in an unforgiving sport that favors youth and quickness. He has been written off so many times that writing him off has become a cliche. And each time he has come back with a blockbuster performance to silence his critics, and add fuel to the fire of his fans.







Ever since he was last knocked out of Code S though, Boxer has had a shadow following him, one that he has spent months trying to exorcise through hard practice and competition at events abroad, in the States.



With tomorrow's match, this could all change.



The Breakdown:



Marineking and Boxer are both players that favor carefully thought out, edge of your seat, thrilling tactical maneuvers designed to cripple their opponents from the outset. Expect to see fireworks early and often. The edge in these exchanges will go to the player who does not fall apart under the pressure of these volatile scuffles.



Boxer has shown in his round of 48 match that he is still on the cutting edge of TvT strategies, through the flawless execution of an aggressive reaper speed and hellion build that utilizes medivacs that he used to blast through his opponent, Startale_Virus in short order.



Marineking is no stranger to these sorts of early aggressive tactics however, being such a veteran of the Korean Ladder. Should he manage to hold off Boxer's aggression with minimal damage, he'll be in a very good position to take back the momentum.



The Prediction:







The true deciding factor in the upcoming match though is which Marineking shows up. Considering the implications of facing the man whose handle he borrowed early on, and his proclivity for choking in important matches, I have to assume that the disappointing, perennially runner-up Marineking will show, and hand the Code S spot to Slayers'Boxer without out too much of a fuss. Two titans of the Korean scene are set to clash tomorrow in the GSL Code A round of 24.Slayers'Boxer, the ubiquitous golden boy of ESports will face off against another fan favorite, Marineking'Prime. The winner of this Best Of 3 contest will secure a spot in the next season of the GSL Code S.Boxer and Marineking have never before faced eachother in a televised match, so there is no precedent for the scheduled bout.Marineking is a competitor known for investing long hours on the Korean ladder and holding multiple spots on the top of the ladder concurrently. It has been said that playing from his comfort zone at the Prime team house, he is the most highly skilled player currently alive, and his results in the Arena of Legends(an online tournament hosted by Gom) lend this theory some weight.Under the spotlight of live events though, Marineking's performances have not lived up to the potential he clearly has. He has never managed to clench the coveted first place at a major live tournament. Whether this lack of results stems from nerves, or simply bad luck, it is clearly a factor in his next match.You see, Marineking is not facing a random ladder opponent in the upcoming bout. The man across the map from him is the original superstar of Esports, of Brood War fame, now making a name for himself as a top tier Wings of Liberty professional, the one, the only, Slayers'Boxer.Boxer is a player who, besides his superstar fame, and unorthodox tactics, is most notable for his longevity in an unforgiving sport that favors youth and quickness. He has been written off so many times that writing him off has become a cliche. And each time he has come back with a blockbuster performance to silence his critics, and add fuel to the fire of his fans.Ever since he was last knocked out of Code S though, Boxer has had a shadow following him, one that he has spent months trying to exorcise through hard practice and competition at events abroad, in the States.With tomorrow's match, this could all change.Marineking and Boxer are both players that favor carefully thought out, edge of your seat, thrilling tactical maneuvers designed to cripple their opponents from the outset. Expect to see fireworks early and often. The edge in these exchanges will go to the player who does not fall apart under the pressure of these volatile scuffles.Boxer has shown in his round of 48 match that he is still on the cutting edge of TvT strategies, through the flawless execution of an aggressive reaper speed and hellion build that utilizes medivacs that he used to blast through his opponent, Startale_Virus in short order.Marineking is no stranger to these sorts of early aggressive tactics however, being such a veteran of the Korean Ladder. Should he manage to hold off Boxer's aggression with minimal damage, he'll be in a very good position to take back the momentum.The true deciding factor in the upcoming match though is which Marineking shows up. Considering the implications of facing the man whose handle he borrowed early on, and his proclivity for choking in important matches, I have to assume that the disappointing, perennially runner-up Marineking will show, and hand the Code S spot to Slayers'Boxer without out too much of a fuss.