Jagakarsa Boxing Open Becomes A Facilities To Prevent Brawl, Menpora: Hopefully This Can Be An Example

Youth and sports minister Dito Ariotedjo at Jagakarsa Police, Jakarta, Saturday (10/6/2023). (Photo: Muhamad Jehan/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Jagakarsa Police held a Boxing competition entitled 'Jagakarsa Boxing Open'. The Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia (Menpora), Dito Ariotedjo, appreciated the holding of this sports competition in the Jagakarsa Police area.

"So I really appreciate, especially the Chief of Police who chose a way like this to embrace the younger generation, to ensure that the energy of young people in South Jakarta is distributed," Dito told reporters at the Jagakarsa Police, South Jakarta, Saturday, June 10.

"Distributing energy is very important because if it is not issued, it can limit their abilities," he continued.

Dito also assessed that with the holding of this Boxing sports competition, for him this was the first step to reduce the level of violence, especially brawls between students.

"I believe the level of violence in the world of education will decrease. So those who want to cool can be in this boxing ring," he said.

On the occasion, Dito hoped that the Jagakarsa Police's concern for this sport could be followed by other police stations. So that teenagers and new big children in the vicinity can want to do their strength in its place

"Hopefully this can be an example. Imagine that the entire city of DKI Jakarta can imitate it," he said.

Meanwhile, Jagakarsa Police Chief Kompol Multazam Lizendra explained that the goal of holding this Boxing competition was to reduce the desire for brawls among young people. Then they can channel their talents for more positive activities.

"The goal is that we replace the children from leaving the brawl by going to the gym to train and achieving higher achievements," he said.

For information, the competition was held by involving 110 participants from under 12 years of age and adults in 55 match parties.

Jagakarsa Police together with Cindy Engkeng from RE Boxing Camp Jakarta are the organizers of the competition. Then, Pertina DKI Jakarta became the supervisor of the match.

Well, for those interested in joining, the schedule for boxing training at the Jagakarsa Police is carried out twice a week without charge or free, namely every Tuesday at 16.00 WIB and Saturday at 08.00 WIB.