Chris John | Indonesian Boxer Defended WBA Featherweight Championship

Again, an Indonesian boxer, Chris John, successfully defended his WBA featherweight champion after winning a number of Rocky Juarez. In the battle that took place at the MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, on Saturday September 19, 2009 on local time or Sunday morning on Jakarta time. Three judges gave 114-113 116-116 117-111 numbers for Chirs John "The Dragon". It has for the 12th time for Chris John been able to secure his title from the threat of an opponent, since he seized it from Colombian boxer, Oscar Leon, in Bali in 2003.

Previously, this two fighters have met on February 28 in Houston, Texas, USA. However, a duel that end in a draw because the three judges gave the same points, 114-114. Therefore, Golden Boy Promotion is behind Chris John's camp re-designing this fight.

While performing with minimal support because the place was packed audience battle host, Chris John looked calm. He appeared very careful and try to encounter Juarez's dangerous hook. Previous duel was scheduled on last June 27, but canceled because of Chris John interrupted his health. But now Chris John proved that he is a tough fighter.

These are Chris John's world championship records:

1. Degree WBA featherweight champion against Oscar Leon of Colombia on 26 September 2003 in Bali. Chris John won a number thin (split decision) in the 12th round of the game, and given the right to hold the title of world champion WBA.

2. Win against Osamu Sato in Ariake Colliseum, Tokyo, Japan on June 4, 2004. Chris John won the absolute number of opponent.

3. Series against Jose Cheo Rojas on December 3, 2004, Chris John successfully defended his title against a boxer lefty Jose Cheo Rojas (Venezuela) in Tenggarong, East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.

4. Win against Derrick Gainer on 22 April 2005. Chris John must served the former WBA featherweight champion, Derrick Gainer of United States.

5. Win against Tommy Browne in Penrith, Australia on August 7, 2005. Chris John won 10-round TKO.

6. Win against Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico. Victory over Marquez considered as the biggest victory of the Dragon. Not only because of the power strike is very famous Marquez, but Marquez achievement which was touted as a boxer number 1 at featherweight. In fact, after losing to Chris John, Marquez rose classrooms and became champion in the class junior lightweight.

7. Win against Renan Acosta on September 9, 2006 in GOR Soemantri Brodjonegoro, Kuningan, Jakarta. Chris John dealing with opponent that are relatively mild, Renan Acosta of Panama,  Chris John won almost every round, but he failed to hit KO his opponent.

8. Win against Jose Cheo Rojas (second fight) on March 3, 2007 in the Indoor Tennis Stadium, Jakarta. The Dragons managed to complete his curiosity of the only opponent who managed to hold series. In an exciting match, Chris John managed to win the absolute number of Rojas.
9. Win against Zaiki Takemoto in Kobe, Japan on August 19, 2007. Chris John again defended his title. Compete in Kobe Fashion Mart, Island Rokkō, Kobe, Japan, Chris John did not find difficulty to beat his opponent, Zaiki Takemoto by TKO in the tenth round, after Takemoto affected knockdown twice, in rounds 6 and 8.

10. Win against Roinet Caballero in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 26 2008. The game must be against the rank number 1 Roinet Caballero of Panama. The game takes place in Istora, Jakarta, Indonesia and live broadcasted by RCTI (one of Indonesian tv station) which directly relay by TV4 Panama. The game was won by Chris John with a TKO in the seventh round.

11. Win against Hiroyuki Enoki on October 24, 2008 in Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan. Indonesia's pride boxer winning number after a bloody battle during 12 rounds. Chris John performing with courage, serving combat the meeting and exchanged blows. As a result of this game, Chris John suffered injuries in the left eye and the right eye, which must undergo a small operation in MMC hospital in Jakarta and getting about 70 stitches. According to Chris John, Enoki is a Japanese boxer's most powerful he ever faced, and can be synchronized with the Juan Manuel Marquez, toughest opponent ever faced Chris John before.

12. Series against Ricardo Rocky Juarez on February 28, 2009 in Houston, Texas, United States to defend the title against a host boxer Ricardo Rocky Juarez. Chris John won after the same jury results 114-114.

13. Win against Ricardo Rocky Juarez (second fight). The latest win of Chris John as was stated above.

Great! It was another Indonesian Boxer achievement.

Slank | Indonesian Musicians Made Hits Album in America

Several years ago an Indonesian singer made a skyrocketed album in international musics. Anggun Cipta Sasmi. "Anggun", her nick name, made history for being the one of Indonesian singer to break into the international musics scene by releasing her first international album, "Snow on the Sahara" in Europe, Asia, and America.

Now, the other Indonesian musicians made hits album in America. "Slank", a famous band group from Indonesia made the English version album "Anthem for the Brokenhearted". It has been prepared since 2008 ago. They started the process of recording from July to August last year in Los Angeles, United States. Anthem For The Brokenhearted has released in America first before in Indonesia.

The popular hits song is "Too Sweet to Forget". "I have heard the song already played on 500 radio stations in America. The song is often played in Los Angeles, even in Las Vegas. In casino-casino and the mall was played", said Bimbim (one of Slank personnel). This is another remarkable achievement by the Indonesian musicians.

TOO SWEET TO FORGET Lyric:

I took my guitar, and I begin to play

Those olds familiar songs, from our yesterday
But only half way trough, the things I should have said
Those old memories came, through in to my head

Oh you're so sweet, too sweet to forget
Memories of being along with you, it's all in my dream
You just so sweet, too sweet to forget
You don't love me the same as I love you
It's not to be, I regret

Days are passing by
The wind begins to blow
Seasons changes now, the leaves begin to grow
But the words inside my heart
Will forever stay tune
Wherever I may go, whatever I may do

Oh you so sweet, too sweet to forget
Memories of being along with you, it's all in my dream
You just so sweet, too sweet to forget
You don't love me the same as I love you
It's not to be, I regret

Any ***** cold dark, lonely night
Memories of two of us, begin to take fly

You just so sweet, too sweet to forget
But you don't love me like I love you
It's not to be, I regret