Xu can Won WBA special Boxing King gold belt

Xinhua News Agency, Shanghai, March 28 (Reporter Wei Hua, Zhu Yi) after two months of waiting, Chinese boxers, xu can, the world champion of M23 team, finally took over the special gold belt of WBA world champion in Shanghai from Mendoza, the global president of WBA (World Boxing Association), and Hoya, the legendary champion.

On January 26, local time, Xu Can defeated Puerto Rico player rohaas in Houston and became China’s first WBA world champion. According to regulations, WBA will send Xu can a brand new gold belt. Different from the standard gold belt, the right side of this special gold belt is printed with “chairman Mendoza’s gift”, while the left side is printed with Xu Can’s embossed bust.

“This is the first WBA World gold belt won by Chinese, so we hope it can be more special and wish you keep it in China all the time.” Mendoza blessed Xu can and hoped that he could make persistent efforts to create more honors for Chinese boxing.

Hoya, who came to China for the first time, said that he was glad to see Xu can so popular and hoped that he would become a more influential champion in the future. He said, “the reason why I came here today, it’s Xu can. He has set a very good example for teenagers. His inspirational stories can inspire the next generation and make boxing the mainstream sport in China.” In addition, Hoya also revealed that Xu Can’s defending war will be held in China, but the opponent is still uncertain.

Facing the strong support of the two boxing giants, Xu Can said modestly that this golden belt not only means honor to him, but also a responsibility. He will use harder training to meet the difficult challenges in the future. “I will not be satisfied with the achievements made at this stage. I hope to spur myself to make greater progress and achieve defending in the next competition.” He said.

On the 30th, the 4th Sino-Japanese boxing championship will be held in Shanghai. Wulan and baishanbo, who belong to M23 team with Xu can, will be unveiled.

Zhu Zhigen: Sun Yang likes self-pressure to make it impossible to become a reality

Xinhua News Agency, Qingdao, March 30 (reporter Zhou Xin, Wu Shuguang) looking at the disciple Sun Yang and Zhu Zhigen, who had been insisting on participating in the 1500-meter freestyle in the competition from the age of 12 to the age of 27, showed serious expression, but my heart is surging!

“I admire Sun Yang very much. He is already the Olympic champion and still works like this. He will press himself during training, and so will this competition. Originally, we didn’t want him to sign up for the 1500-meter freestyle. He insisted on participating. After all, this was his famous project. He was going to make a rush to simulate the strength of the world championship.”

Zhu Zhigen introduced that Sun Yang has been swimming 1500 meters every year except for occasional interruptions since he was 12 years old. Because 1500 meters is of great help to 200 and 400 meters, it tests perseverance more and insists on traveling in order to better prepare for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

“At his age, he also participated in the competitions of 200, 400, 800 and 1500 meters, which was not in history. He served as an example for the old players! Sun Yang participated in the (TV variety show) program “challenge impossible”. In the swimming pool, we need to make him possible and become a reality.”

Four days before the start of the national championship, Sun Yang took out three gold medals and three world-first good results. Especially on the evening of 27th, when Sun Yang finished the 800-meter freestyle with a score of 7 minutes 48 seconds 03, Zhu Zhigen, who had always had a serious expression, showed a smile on his face.

“(Grades) are average, average……” He set his hands and walked out of the sight with his head lowered. But in the warm-up pool, he greeted Sun Yang with a smile and hugged him to celebrate the victory, just like welcoming the triumphant child.

Zhu Zhigen said, “This is a newly added project in the Tokyo Olympic Games. Sun Yang has won the Olympic champion of the 200-meter, 400-meter and 1500-meter freestyle, the only 800 meters is that the new project has not been taken yet. We want to strive for victory in the Tokyo Olympics.”

For Sun Yang at this stage, Zhu Zhigen’s biggest expectation is that he is in good health and reaches the peak state at the right time and place stably and orderly, instead of pursuing to create his own best result in every competition.

“At his age, we should avoid his injury and illness, and avoid early loss. In spite of this, he was still the most experienced and bitter athlete in the group, and he practiced all the players down. We will continue to be ourselves and go our own way.” Zhu Zhigen said.