Frequent hot searches but stay focused, Peng Hu, a middle school student attached to Hunan Normal University, continues to move forward towards his professional boxing dream
After scoring 638 in the college entrance examination, he returned to the familiar boxing ring
Photo courtesy of the organizer of Penghu
Changsha Evening News, July 10th (all media reporter Zhao Ziming) On May 21st, when there were only 17 days left before the college entrance examination, Peng Hu, a third-year student from the High School Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, took part in the “City Hot Training” Urban Boxing Challenge. In the arena, he defeated his opponent to win the championship, and in the subsequent college entrance examination he scored a good score of 638. After the score was announced, Peng Hu frequently appeared on the hot search, CCTV’s “Newsweek” column, People’s Daily, China Youth Daily and many other mainstream media reported on him, “Civil and military” became his label.
In a race against time, high school students can also chase their boxing dreams
“City-wide hot training” is an urban sports culture business card cultivated and incubated by Changsha Sports Bureau for six consecutive years. As one of the series of activities of the 2nd Changsha Sports Consumption Festival in 2022, The Boxing Challenge united more than 40 fighting, boxing, and fitness institutions, attracting boxing amateurs from different industries, ages and genders in Star City to meet in the ring.
Influenced by his father, Peng Hu has been fond of boxing since he was a child. After high school, Peng Hu began to practice boxing formally at the Changsha Master Boxing Training Camp. Hu Jin, the founder of the Master Boxing Training Camp, quickly noticed the high school student who “speaks very little”, “extremely focused, and trains step by step like a professional athlete.”
In order not to delay learning, Peng Hu needs to implement the time every day to the “minute”, get up at 5:40 in the morning, train from 6:00 to 7:10, and squeeze a little rest time at noon to train for a while. Dumbbells, skipping ropes… These cold instruments have witnessed his self-discipline and growth.
What motivates you to persevere? “As long as I relax a little bit, there’s not enough time. When I think about the time I don’t have enough time to practice boxing, I will be more devoted and focused on my studies.” Peng Hu said, “I want to play games, and I want to be like Xu Can. Professional boxer, get the gold belt.”
Focus on the future, keep both academic boxing
The game on May 21 was actually very stressful for Penghu. If he was injured, it would have an unpredictable impact on the college entrance examination.
“His father said that as long as Penghu decides, he will support it. If the child wants to participate and there is a suitable opponent, let him fight.” Hu Jin was worried when he signed up Penghu for the competition, but he I also thought of another factor, that is, Peng Hu may be able to pass the game and get a moment of respite from the intense preparation for the exam.
In order to prepare for the game on July 9 and for his professional boxing dream, Penghu did not relax at all after the college entrance examination, and continued his training rhythm. , Now I can practice four or five hours a day, which is very cool.”
According to Peng Hu, he has already filled out the psychology major of Beijing Normal University. On the one hand, Beijing has the Chinese boxing dream team, the M23 team, and he yearns to join it; on the other hand, the psychology major of Beijing Normal University is One of the top players in the country, “I won’t give up my studies because of boxing. I also want to master a few tough skills.”