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our comments on the success of Indonesian boxer, Chris John, in maintaining his featherweight title and your observations on the gloomy achievements of other Indonesian sports.

I just want Chris to know that there are hundreds of American Chris John fans living in Indonesia. Chris, you're our man, whether you fight in the United States or anywhere in the world. Thanks for bringing the title back. We're with you all the way!

Terry Tyler
Jakarta

Let Chris John fight against Filipino boxer Manny Pacquaio. Then ask why can't Indonesia improve its achievement in boxing?

Chino Nartates
Jakarta

Throughout his life Chris has been taught by his father how to be disciplined. He knows boxing is the only thing in his life and he devotes himself to nothing else.

This mentality shapes great athletes around the world and that is what we need to be implanted in all athletes in other sports.

Christyana
Denpasar

Don't forget that every boxer from any country wants to be the champion and Indonesia has a better chance in the lower weight classes. Physical elements play an important role in other sports.

E Nurdin
Jakarta

Congratulations to Chris John. I think he is the best fighter from Indonesia. Keep your spirits up. I will always support you.

Salvan
Jakarta

I watched John and Marquez that morning. I am proud of John because he is good fighter. Keep your spirits up, John! I will always support you.

Iyan
Jakarta

You are the best Indonesian boxer ever, Chris. I salute you!

Stanley Sutrisno
Semarang

Congratulations to Chris John! His ability to retain the WBA world boxing title for such a long time is obviously the result of continuous intensive training. Whereas in other sports, our athletes, after winning a championship, enjoy their acquired celebrity status more than maintaining an systematic intensive training program, causing them to fade away sooner.

Soebagjo Soetadji
Jakarta

The problem faced by Indonesia's sports at present is there is no planned regeneration of athletes - no regular training or education, no intensive tryout games abroad. The success of Indonesia's soccer and badminton teams in the 1960s and 1970s has never been repeated so far.

In an effort to overcome this, the government and the National Sports Committee (KONI) needs to action the following: look for new athletes selectively from various sport branches; conduct regular training for them while employing professional coaches and trainers; carry out tryouts within the domestic leagues as well as with overseas teams to measure their capability for further skill enhancement and technical improvement.