Gadis Ini Berjuluk Tangan Batu, Cita-citanya Jadi Petinju

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Gadis Ini Berjuluk Tangan Batu, Cita-citanya Jadi Petinju

AP Photo/Juan Karita - Sport
Rabu, 16 Jun 2021 19:20 WIB

Bolivia - Seorang gadis berusia 12 tahun memiliki julukan Tangan Batu karena kerja kerasnya. Ia berambisi suatu hari nanti menjadi petinju profesional.

Gracce Kelly Flores, a 12-year-old boxer who goes by the nickname Hands of Stone, right, poses for a photo with her family after her daily boxing workout and breakfast in Palca, Bolivia, early Thursday, June 10, 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At age 8, Flores defeated a 10-year-old boy, and with three national boxing medals under her belt, she dreams of reaching the women's boxing world championship. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Gracce Kelly Flores (12) bangun lebih awal hampir setiap hari di rumahnya yang terbuat dari batako dan mulai berlari di sepanjang jalan berdebu di pinggir Ibu Kota Bolivia. Β 

Gracce Kelly Flores, a 12-year-old boxer who goes by the nickname Hands of Stone, right, poses for a photo with her family after her daily boxing workout and breakfast in Palca, Bolivia, early Thursday, June 10, 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At age 8, Flores defeated a 10-year-old boy, and with three national boxing medals under her belt, she dreams of reaching the women's boxing world championship. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Gadis kecil ini memiliki ambisi suatu hari nanti menjadi petinju profesional. Β 

Gracce Kelly Flores, a 12-year-old boxer who goes by the nickname Hands of Stone, right, poses for a photo with her family after her daily boxing workout and breakfast in Palca, Bolivia, early Thursday, June 10, 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At age 8, Flores defeated a 10-year-old boy, and with three national boxing medals under her belt, she dreams of reaching the women's boxing world championship. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Ia berlatih setiap hari meski pandemi harus menghentikan semua kompetisi tinju. Β 

Gracce Kelly Flores, a 12-year-old boxer who goes by the nickname Hands of Stone, right, poses for a photo with her family after her daily boxing workout and breakfast in Palca, Bolivia, early Thursday, June 10, 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At age 8, Flores defeated a 10-year-old boy, and with three national boxing medals under her belt, she dreams of reaching the women's boxing world championship. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Gracce biasa berlatih tiga jam seharinya. Β 

Gracce Kelly Flores, a 12-year-old boxer who goes by the nickname Hands of Stone, right, poses for a photo with her family after her daily boxing workout and breakfast in Palca, Bolivia, early Thursday, June 10, 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At age 8, Flores defeated a 10-year-old boy, and with three national boxing medals under her belt, she dreams of reaching the women's boxing world championship. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Gracce Kelly mengadopsi julukan "Tangan Batu karena saya suka keras", meminjam label dari mantan juara Panama Roberto Duran. Β 

Gracce Kelly Flores, a 12-year-old boxer who goes by the nickname Hands of Stone, right, poses for a photo with her family after her daily boxing workout and breakfast in Palca, Bolivia, early Thursday, June 10, 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At age 8, Flores defeated a 10-year-old boy, and with three national boxing medals under her belt, she dreams of reaching the women's boxing world championship. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Gadis ini bilang dia tidak pernah kalah dalam pertarungan dua menit di mana anak-anak dibatasi. Β 

Gracce Kelly Flores, a 12-year-old boxer who goes by the nickname Hands of Stone, right, poses for a photo with her family after her daily boxing workout and breakfast in Palca, Bolivia, early Thursday, June 10, 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At age 8, Flores defeated a 10-year-old boy, and with three national boxing medals under her belt, she dreams of reaching the women's boxing world championship. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Gracce mengatakan ia terus berlatih agar tidak lupa teknik untuk pertarungan selanjutnya setelah pembatasan pandemi dicabut. Β 

Gracce Kelly Flores, a 12-year-old boxer who goes by the nickname Hands of Stone, right, poses for a photo with her family after her daily boxing workout and breakfast in Palca, Bolivia, early Thursday, June 10, 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At age 8, Flores defeated a 10-year-old boy, and with three national boxing medals under her belt, she dreams of reaching the women's boxing world championship. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Dia telah dilatih selama enam tahun terakhir oleh ayahnya Alberto Flores yang merupakan mantan petinju amatir berusia 54 tahun. Β 

Gracce Kelly Flores, a 12-year-old boxer who goes by the nickname Hands of Stone, right, poses for a photo with her family after her daily boxing workout and breakfast in Palca, Bolivia, early Thursday, June 10, 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At age 8, Flores defeated a 10-year-old boy, and with three national boxing medals under her belt, she dreams of reaching the women's boxing world championship. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Mimpi Gracce adalah mencapai liga besar saat berusia 18 tahun sehingga ia bisa bertarung dengan Jennifer Salinas, petinju Bolivia favoritnya. Β 

Gadis Ini Berjuluk Tangan Batu, Cita-citanya Jadi Petinju
Gadis Ini Berjuluk Tangan Batu, Cita-citanya Jadi Petinju
Gadis Ini Berjuluk Tangan Batu, Cita-citanya Jadi Petinju
Gadis Ini Berjuluk Tangan Batu, Cita-citanya Jadi Petinju
Gadis Ini Berjuluk Tangan Batu, Cita-citanya Jadi Petinju
Gadis Ini Berjuluk Tangan Batu, Cita-citanya Jadi Petinju
Gadis Ini Berjuluk Tangan Batu, Cita-citanya Jadi Petinju
Gadis Ini Berjuluk Tangan Batu, Cita-citanya Jadi Petinju
Gadis Ini Berjuluk Tangan Batu, Cita-citanya Jadi Petinju
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