Darchinyan Articles

Darchinyan pummels Burgos, defends flyweight belt (ESPN.com 3.4.07) Flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan (28-0, 22 KOs) of Australia registered a 12th-round TKO over Mexico's Victor Burgos (39-15-3) on Saturday night as part of the Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez undercard in Carson, Calif. (full story)

Darchinyan Blasts Out Burgos (boxingtimes.com 3.4.07) "...The Armenian born Darchinyan (28-0, 22 KO's) making his sixth title defense dropped the undersized Burgos (39-15-3, 23 KO's) in the second round and relentlessly pounded away with scalding left hands to the head and body over the course of the entire fight..." (full story)

Promoter eyes Aussie bout for Darchinyan (Sydney Morning Herald 2.28.07) "We'll have to do a big fight in Australia," Shaw told AAP while Darchinyan worked out before the US media at Los Angeles' Pound for Pound boxing gym. (full story)

Darchinyan: Small but perfectly formed Proof that size doesn't matter(ITV.com 3.4.07) "...He punches like nobody's business, has a chin like a concrete breeze block and is only concerned with testing himself against the best out there..." (full story)

Darchinyan opens his first restaurant, now he needs more world titles for decoration
(secondout.com 8.19.06)
When asked if this was a business he sees himself involved in when he retires, Darchinyan replied, "Retire? I'm not going to be retiring any time soon. I have many more world titles to win." (full story)

"HOW DO YOU SPELL JACKASS IN SPANISH? A-R-C-E!"
-Vic Darchinyan, IBF/IBO Flyweight Champion Arce whipping draws Darchinyan derision (brisbanetimes.com 4.18.07) VIC Darchinyan's fiercest rival, Jorge Arce, has been exposed as a fighting fraud following a shock loss at the weekend, according to Australia's flyweight world champion (full story)

TOTOWA, NJ (April 16, 2007) -- "Jorge Farce should have been arrested for indecent exposureafter the performance he put on Saturday night." spat out a disgusted and disappointed VIC DARCHINYAN, after watching Jorge Arce lose a lopsided unanimous decision to WBC super flyweight champion Cristian Mijares. "I knew he was a fraud from day one which is why I wanted to be the one to beat him. To expose him to the world as a farce of a fighter. But he was so busy looking over his shoulder running away from me, he didn't see thebrick wall ahead of him and he ran smack intoit inCristian Mijares." (read the release)

Vic Darchinyan defeats Glenn Donaire with a 6th Round Technical Decision
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Darchinyan's quandary: should I stay or should I go? (theage.com 11.26.06)
"... Darchinyan has lived in Australia since the 2000 Sydney Olympics and took out citizenship in 2004. He has been frustrated by a lack of recognition here since winning the IBF and IBO world flyweight titles and successfully defending them five times..." (full story)

Vic Darchinyan speaks; "I Broke His Jaw" (doghouseboxing.com 10.08.06)
“I broke his jaw with a punch, not a head butt,” said Darchinyan who won by scores of 60-53 on all three scorecards. “I felt his legs shake when I hit him. I am disappointed I didn’t knock him out. I wanted a clean knockout. If I knew it was going to be like this, I would have knocked him out earlier.” (full story)

Darchinyan defends titles (The Sydney Herald 10.08.06)
In Las Vegas, Darchinyan dominated and earned a six round technical decision victory over American-based Filipino Glenn Donaire, who was unable to continue fighting after suffering a jaw injury. (full story)

Darchinyan opens his first restaurant, now he needs more world titles for decoration (secondsout.com 8.19.06) IBF/IBO flyweight boxing world champion Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan opened his first restaurant in Sydney on Saturday night. "My friend and business partner Gary Auby approached me with the idea of a 'Raging Bull' restaurant and I loved it," Darchinyan told SecondsOut. "I think this will be very successful. We are also going to open an ice cream café in Darling Harbour as well." (full story)

Vic Darchinyan: A Permanent Resident of Flyweight Purgatory? (thesweetscience.com 10.08.06) As an undefeated titleholder in a weight class stockpiled with puny prodigies, (Pongsaklek Wongjongkam, Lorenzo Parra and Omar Narvaez, to name a few) Darchinyan, after three consecutive knockout wins on Showtime, has emerged as a cult favorite within hardcore boxing circles. (full story)

Donaire loses title fight (abs-cbnnews.com 10.08.06)
US-based Filipino boxer Glenn Donaire lost to Australia-based Vic Darchinyan of Armenia via technical decision om their International Boxing Federation and International Boxing Organization flyweight title fight in Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada, Saturday (Sunday in Manila). (full story)

Darchinyan and Hussein impress in sparring (secondsout.com 9.5.06)
IBF/IBO flyweight world champion Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan and training partner Hussein Hussein engaged in an impressive eight round sparring session on Tuesday morning at the Team Fenech Gymnasium in Sydney. (full story)

Unify or Say Goodbye (The Australian 9.6.06)
After this fight I will again issue a challenge for a unification fight and if in one month no-one comes back and wants to unify the titles, I will move up a division and fight any of the super flyweight champions," Darchinyan said. (full story)

Flyweight titlist Darchinyan to fight Donaire on Oct. 7 (espn.com 8.22.06)
Flyweight titlist Vic Darchinyan, the power puncher extraordinaire, will make his fifth defense against Glenn Donaire on Oct. 7, promoter Gary Shaw told ESPN.com Monday night. The fight will be the co-featured bout on the Showtime-televised card headlined by the previously announced rubber match between lightweight world champion Diego "Chico" Corrales (40-3, 33 KOs) and Joel Casamayor (33-3-1, 20 KOs). (full story)

Darchinyan Planning To Move Up (boxingscene.com 9.6.06)
"My sparring partners in Los Angeles are heavier than me by two divisions," Darchinyan said. I love sparring with heavier guys, I feel I can punch them harder. Smaller guys you can see when you punch them hard, they are stopping and they start getting scared that's why I like bigger guys." (full story)

Darchinyan-Narvaez flyweight title bout in works (espn.com 7.22.06)
Promoter Gary Shaw hasn't only been working on finalizing a third Diego Corrales-Joel Casamayor fight. Shaw told ESPN.com on Saturday that he is also putting together a flyweight unification fight between title holders Vic Darchinyan and Omar Narvaez for Showtime's Nov. 4 card. (full story)

Armenia's World Boxing Champ inspires Children in especially difficult circumstances (reutersfoundation.com 7.4.06) Over 70 children in especially difficult circumstances were treated to an inspirational surprise visit from Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan, the Armenian World Boxing Champion by World Vision last week. (full story)

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES WORLD BOXING CHAMPION VAKHTANG DARCHINIAN
(Arca News Agency 6.27.06) Armenian President Robert Kocharian received today world boxing champion, IBF and IBO, Vic (Vakhtang) Darchinian and his first coach Vazgen Badalyan. (full story)

Darchinyan stops Maldonado in 8, then calls out Arce (secondsout.com 6.4.06)
The pure power of IBF/IBO flyweight world boxing champion Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan was evident when he defended his titles against Mexican Luis Maldonado by 8th round TKO on Saturday night. Elevated to main event status at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, USA after the cancellation of Corrales-Castillo III, Darchinyan showed that even though he weighs in at only 112lbs, he is among the hardest punchers in the world pound for pound. (full story)

Fight Writer: Darchinyan-Maldonado! (fightnews.com 6.01.06)
Always entertaining Vic Darchinyan is in action in the chief supporting fight to the Diego Corrales-Jose Luis Castillo rubber match on Showtime when he defends his flyweight title against an unbeaten but little-known Mexican, Luis "Titi" Maldonado. (full story)

Darchinyan fired up for title defence (The Sydney Morning Herald 5.26.06)
Australia's Vic Darchinyan is looking to produce the most complete performance of his career in Las Vegas next week, after trading punches with another world champion and exchanging ideas with a boxing legend. (full story)

Darchinyan wants to prove a point to Arce's fans (secondsout.com 5.25.06)
When he fights in the main support bout to Jose Luis Castillo-Diego Corrales III on June 3 in Las Vegas, IBF/IBO flyweigh boxing world champion Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan knows there will be many Mexican fans in the Thomas and Mack Center. In fact, he is counting on it.
(full story)

Of Course Darchinyan's Power means certain doom for Maldonado (boxingtalk.net 5.18.06)
"...I have been working on my fitness training and my sparring. I know I am very strong and I know I need to defeat Maldonado. I know he's a good fighter, a good puncher and I'm happy that I have a lot of time to prepare for this fight..." (full story)

Saviors in Small Packages (maxboxing.com 3.08.06)
Given the hopelessness of the heavyweights, how about turning boxing upside down and focusing on the flyweights? Why not? And why not now?
In case you’ve been ignoring the division like everyone else, allow me to inform you that it’s as strong and deep as any other. (full story

Darchinyan has conquered world . . . now for Australia (smh.com 3.12.06)
In 10 years, Vic Darchinyan will probably be seen as Australia's best boxer (full story)

The KO Kid (Santa Maria Times 3.04.06)
All it took was one thunderous left to the jaw for Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan to retain his flyweight world championship Friday night at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez. (full story)

Darchinyan continues Arce chase with another knockout win (secondsout.com 3.06.06)
..."It was a good win and I'm happy," said Darchinyan 25-0 (20). "He was a tough fighter and I did my job. I promised I would knock him out and I did. I made a few mistakes and I will do some more training and work on them. Of course I am happy. It was a good knockout. Gabi had never been stopped before." (full story)

Welcome... Vic Darchinyan (Mike Swann 3.15.06)
Mike Swann sat down with Vic and has the inside scoop on his career, family and Vic's outlook on the future (full story)

Lumps will rise at Casino on Friday (Santa Barbara News Press 3.03.06) Darchinyan is the undefeated (24-0) IBF flyweight champion. The hard-slugging 112-pounder from Armenia, now an Australian citizen, has knocked out 19 opponents.(full story)

Gabi eyes upset vs Darchinyan (manilatimes.com 3.02.06)
Ranged against the hardest hitting flyweight in the world, Filipino challenger Diosdado Gabi seeks to score an upset win and snatch the International Boxing Federation and International Boxing Organization belts of Victor Darchinyan when they clash Friday night (Saturday morning in Manila) at the Chumash Casino here. (full story)

Darchinyan to make third title defense at 112 (espn.com 3.2.06)
Fiesty Flyweight brings pep to title defense. Flyweight champ Vic Darchinyan is from Armenia and lives in Australia, but now the pint-sized powerhouse is ready to conquer America. (full story)

It's Showtime for Vic Darchinyan (secondsout.com 2.20.06)
When you are in the smallest weight classes, it's not easy to gain recognition in big time boxing in the USA and secure the sizeable purses that are seen in the sport's more popular divisions. For reigning IBF/IBO flyweight world boxing champion Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan, the opportunity to fight in America on the Showtime television network is a chance to break through to another level. (full story)

Vic back in ring for Gabi contest (The Australian 2.16.06)
IT takes a lot to get trainer Jeff Fenech excited but the return of world champion flyweight Vic Darchinyan to the ring has him smiling. (full story)

It's power v. skills in Darchinyan-Gabi fight (sunstar.com 2.24.06) The coming championship fight between International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan and Filipino challenger Diosdado Gabi is expected to be a showdown of power against skills. (full story)

Vic Darchinyan's title defence against Jimenez rescheduled for August DoghouseBoxing Speaks with Vic Darchinyan. Darchinyan's title defence against Jimenez rescheduled for August. Interview by Anthony Cocks, Site Editor (July 30, 2005) ... Vic Darchinyan. IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan has had his title defence ...www.doghouseboxing.com

Vic Darchinyan retains flyweight titles ... 24, 2005. Vic Darchinyan retains flyweight titles. Associated Press. SYDNEY, Australia - Vic Darchinyan retained his International Boxing Federation flyweight title with a fifth-round ...mercurynews.com

Las Vegas SUN: Vic Darchinyan Retains Flyweight Titles SEARCH THE SUN: August 24, 2005. Vic Darchinyan Retains Flyweight Titles. SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - ... Vic Darchinyan retained his International Boxing Federation flyweight title with a fifth-round technical knockout ...www.lasvegassun.com

Vic Darchinyan retains flyweight titles - Boston.com Vic Darchinyan retained his International Boxing Federation flyweight title with a fifth-round technical knockout Wednesday over Jair Jimenez at the Sydney Entertainment Center.boston.com

Vic Darchinyan v Damaen Kelly On Or Off? ... Vic Darchinyan v Damaen Kelly On Or Off ... is much confusion surrounding Damaen Kelly's challenge for Vic Darchinyan's IBF and IBO flyweight titles, which was ...

Darchinyan retains flyweight title, looks to unify Darchinyan retains flyweight title, looks to unify. By Anthony Cocks, Site Editor (August 25, 2005) Vic Darchinyan ... Vic Darchinyan. Pint-sized powerhouse Vic Darchinyan retained his IBF and IBO world flyweight titles with ...www.doghouseboxing.com

BBC SPORT | Boxing | Darchinyan keeps flyweight crown ... Vic Darchinyan lands a right cross on the chin of Jair Jiminez. Australia's Vic Darchinyan retained his IBF flyweight title with a fifth-round stoppage of Jair Jiminez at the ...news.bbc.co.uk

Las Vegas SUN: Vic Darchinyan Retains Flyweight Titles ... August 24, 2005. Vic Darchinyan Retains Flyweight Titles ... Vic Darchinyan retained his International Boxing Federation flyweight title with a fifth-round technical knockout ...www.lasvegassun.com

:: - News & Results - World News ... IBF/IBO champion Vic Darchinyan. by Paul Upham at ringside: IBF world champion Vic Darchinyan 23-0 (18) continued to ...secondsout.emojo.com

Armenian Diaspora - Boxing: Darchinyan becomes world champion ... HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Vic Darchinyan scored an 11th-round technical knockout of ... SYDNEY, Dec 17. Vic Darchinyan turned on the punching pyrotechnics after the real ...www.armeniandiaspora.com

SI.com - Vic Darchinyan career record Vic Darchinyan career record. The career record of IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan: 22 Wins, 0 Losses, 17 Knockouts. 2000. Nov. 3 -- Sande Kizito, Sydney, Australia, W 6 2001. Feb. 9 -- Hichem Blida, Sydney, Australia, W 4 Apr.robots.cnnsi.com/boxing/news

SI.com - Vic Darchinyan career record THE WEB SI.com. Vic Darchinyan career record. The career record of current IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan: 24 Wins, 0 Losses, 19 Knockouts. 2000. Nov. 03 -- Sande Kizito, Sydney, Australia, W 6 2001. Feb.robots.cnnsi.com

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Vic Darchinyan - Armeniapedia.org ... Vic Darchinyan. From Armeniapedia.org. Darchinyan wants flyweight world domination ... Upham: IBF/IBO flyweight world champion Vic Darchinyan defends his titles against Colombian Jair ...www.armeniapedia.org