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Fight fans can rest easy, Indonesia’s favorite son isn’t leaving the ring just yet.

While Chris John has openly discussed the topic of retirement, the reigning world champion says that it won’t be happening any time soon.

Chris, who turned 30 last month, said he planned to keep fighting for at least another four years. “I feel that I’m getting old now so I think I have another four or five years before retiring. I plan to quit before I turn 35,” Chris said from his hometown of Semarang on Sunday night.

Even if he steps out of the limelight, Chris won’t be stepping away from the ring, saying he will help to train young boxers.

“I just want to see other world champions emerge from our country,” said Chris, who has invested his earnings in an Internet cafe in Kudus, Central Java and several houses in the province.

“It would make me proud if I could be instrumental in achieving that goal,” he added.

Chris is coming off a unanimous decision win over Rocky Juarez, which enabled him to retain the World Boxing Association featherweight belt.

His career record now stands at 43 wins — 22 by way of knockout — and two draws.

Chris’ defeat of Juarez was his 12th consecutive successful defense of the title that he wrested from Colombian Oscar Leon in September 2003.

Chris said he was confident he still had a few fights left in him.

“I want to end my career as the best, and I’ll do my best until the last fight,” Chris said.

A unification bout is rumored to be in the works, but Chris faces a formidable lineup of 126-pound champions from the other alphabet groups. Cristobal Cruz of Mexico (IBF) and Americans Steven Luevano (WBO) and Elio Rojas (WBC) have a combined record of 97 wins and 13 losses.

Another option for Chris would be to move up in weight and challenge for a title. But Chris was mum about the immediate future.

“I’ll leave those decisions to [manager] Craig [Christian] because he knows what’s best for me,” Chris said.

“But whether it’s a unification fight or a move up to a higher division, I’ll be ready.”

Last week, Christian said he would schedule Chris for a bout on the Roy Jones Jr.-Danny Green undercard in Australia on Dec. 2. Chris’s opponent has yet to be announced.

“I’ll just wait for my manager to call me and tell me to get back in training,” Chris said. “For now I just want to rest and enjoy my time with my family.”

Antara, JG