Malang, MC – Chairman of the Indonesian Professional Boxing Commission (KTPI) Malang Raya, Ir. Ade Herawanto, MT revealed that currently there are still many shortages of boxing athletes, especially in the professional class. Therefore, his party is recruiting prospective boxers from amateurs and semi-professionals, especially from students.
That is one of the reasons underlying the holding of the National Amateur Professional Championship (Ampro) 'Malang Super Fight XXII' today, Saturday (16/4).
In a press conference ahead of event The grand boxing event, Friday (15/4), Ade revealed that the venue for the championship was on Jl. Simpang Balapan, Malang City.
Event This will be an important agenda in recruiting boxing athletes in Malang Raya. "Amateur and professional boxers must play fair play. Thus, this match will also be an interesting and enjoyable entertainment to watch," he continued, Friday (15/4).
The boxing event in the framework of the 102nd Anniversary of Malang City and the 55th Anniversary of the 2nd Kostrad Infantry Division will compete for two belts, namely the Malang Mayor Belt and Kostrad. The championship titled 'People's Party and TNI' is certain to be lively and entertaining.
Separately, the administrator of KTPI East Java, Suparlan hopes that all elements understand the boxing rules, especially boxers and referees. "Thus, the match will run smoothly and there will be no protests or winner arrangements," he said.
Later there will be 27 matches, and the boxers come from Malang, Jakarta, Semarang, Yogyakarta and others. Interestingly, to provide motivation to the boxers, the Head of KTPI Malang Raya will give a bonus of one million rupiah for the boxer who wins TKO. (say/yon)
