Chris John Putuskan Pensiun di Usia 35
Chris John Decides to Retire at 35
Reporter : Roni Said
Editor : Hari Utomo
Translator : Intan Permata Sari
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PEMEGANG gelar Super Champion kelas bulu WBA Chris John ingin pensiun dari dunia tinju pada usia 35 tahun.
"Soal berapa kali lagi saya akan mempertahankan gelarnya ini terserah kepada pelatih sekaligus manajer saya, Craig Christian," kata Chris John di Bandara A Yani Semarang, Senin petang.
Petinju dengan julukan The Dragon tersebut sudah 17 kali mempertahankan gelar dan terakhir saat menang dengan angka atas petinju Thailand Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo (117-111,119-109, dan 119-109).
Sekarang ini usia Chris John yang sudah menggenggam gelar juara dunia selama sembilan tahun tersebut mencapai 33 tahun yaitu lahir di Jakarta, 14 September 1979.
Chris John merebut gelar juara dunia pertama kali saat mengalahkan petinju Kolombia Oscar Leon melalui pertarungan ad-interim di Bali, 26 September 2003.
Ketika ditanya setelah pertarungan melawan petinju Thailand tersebut, petinju dengan rekor bertarung 47 kali menang (22 di antaranya dengan KO) dan dua kali seri tersebut, mengatakan, dirinya akan istirahat dan konsentrasi kepada keluarga.
"Untuk sementara saya ingin `melupakan` tinju dulu sampai ada panggilan dari pelatih untuk kembali menjalani latihan. Saya ingin istirahat," kata suami mantan atlet wushu Jateng Anna Maria Megawati tersebut.
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WINNER of WBA Super Champion in featherweight class, Chris John, wants to retire early at 35 years old.
“I leave it up to my manager, Craig Christian, and my coach on how many times I should keep this title,” said Chris John in A Yani airport in Semarang, on Monday evening.
The boxer, referred to as The Dragon, has kept the title for 17 times. The last time he won over Thai’s Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo (117-111,119-109, and 119-109).
Now Chris John, already confirmed himself as world champion for 9 years, is 33 years old. He was born in Jakarta, September 14, 1979.
Chris John won his first title when defeating Colombia’s Oscar Leon in an ad interim match in Bali, September 26, 2003.
When asked after the match against the Thai boxer, the champion with 47 wins (22 wins by KO) and 2 draws said that he wants to take a break and focus on his family.
“I want to stay away from boxing for a moment until my coach summons me for training. I want to take a break,” said the husband of Central Java’s former wushu athlete, Anna Maria Megawati.
