In the philistine environment, there is an opinion that chess is an intellectual sport, and boxing is an occupation for the stupid, but strong. In fact, this is a deep misconception. The biography of the outstanding boxer Dmitry Pirog is a clear confirmation of this.
Childhood and youth
The formation of a person's character occurs in childhood. It is very important for relatives, educators and coaches to note the natural abilities of the child. The future deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Dmitry Yuryevich Pirog was born on June 27, 1980 in an ordinary Soviet family. Parents lived in the town of Temryuk in the Krasnodar Territory. My father worked as an engineer at a motor depot. The mother was engaged in the upbringing of children in kindergarten. Dmitry grew up and developed in a healthy environment. He was taught to work from an early age.
Even in preschool time, Dima learned to play chess. It is important to emphasize that he has not left his passion for this game until today. At school, Pie was an excellent student. As a third grader I decided to enroll in the boxing section. The mother reacted with caution to the choice of her son, but the father supported and approved. Dmitry did not miss training. He took part in city and regional tournaments. At the same time, he regularly completed his homework in all subjects. After graduating from school with a silver medal, Pirog decided to get a specialized education at the Krasnodar Academy of Physical Culture and Sports.
In the professional ring
During his student years, Pie continued to practice boxing under the guidance of an experienced trainer. It is very important for an athlete in any sport to compete regularly. Dmitry did not miss tournaments and on the eve of the 2004 Olympics, which was held in Athens, took second place in the Russian Olympic Hopes Championship. However, the athlete was not taken to the Olympic team. To say that Dmitry was not offended would be untrue. After some deliberation, he decided to end his amateur sports career. Just a few days later he was offered to take part in professional fights.
In July 2005, the first professional fight took place. Pie won in the sixth round. It should be noted that the boxer prepared for the fight on his own, without coaching support behind him. Independent creativity brought real results, it was very difficult to break through to the desired awards alone. When the athlete got a coach, preparation for each fight was carried out on a systematic basis. Dmitry carefully watched the video recordings and recorded the weaknesses in the position of the future enemy. By 2010, Pie had established himself as one of the top 10 middleweight pros.
Achievements and personal life
Dmitry Pirog several times became the world champion among professionals in the tournaments of the World Boxers Council WBC. In 2012, after a spinal injury, the athlete stopped performing in the ring. Two years later Pirog became the founder of the Affordable Sport charitable foundation. In March 2017, he was elected to the State Duma of the Russian Federation.
The personal life of the famous athlete and deputy can be told in a nutshell. He is currently legally married. A husband and wife are raising and raising two daughters.
