(July 16, 2016) Former two-division world champion Vic Darchinyan (42-9-1, 31 KOs) suffered a 2nd round knockout against Mexican journeyman Sergio Frias (18-6-2, 9 KOs) on the undercard of Wilder vs. Arreola card at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. #DarchinyanFrias #VicDarchinyan #SergioFrias Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for info. SIGN UP FOR …
Read More »World Weekend Roundup: Froch, Donaire, Soliman, Walters Win
Good action on tap for this past weekend, with a total of seven world title fights that took place! First and foremost was the IBF/WBA super middleweight title rematch on Saturday in London, England as defending champion Carl Froch once again faced his nemesis George Groves, this time in front …
Read More »Darchinyan Retains IBO Belt Against Mbamba In Armenia
Fighting in his native Armenia for the first time in his pro career, bantamweight Vic Darchinyan kept hold of his IBO title against the challenge posed by South African super flyweight Evans Mbamba in an all-southpaw battle. In front of a sold old Karen Demirchyan Sports Complex in Yerevan, Darchinyan …
Read More »Agbeko, Mares Talk One Last Time Before August 13 Hostilities
IBF Bantamweight Champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko and undefeated rising star and WBC Silver 118-pound Champion Abner Mares participated in a media conference call on Tuesday to discuss The Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All taking place on Saturday, August 13, live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on …
Read More »Top Rank, Bantam Champ Nonito Donaire Move Forward Together
World Bantamweight Champion and consensus Top-Three pound-for-pound fighter, Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire and Todd duBoef, President of Top Rank, Inc., announced today that they will move forward together in promoting Donaire’s stellar professional boxing career. “I am very happy and pleased to announce a recent reconciliation between Top Rank, …
Read More »Mares, Agbeko Go Head To Head In Las Vegas
Just steps away from where all the action will take place one month from now at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Joseph King Kong Agbeko and Abner Mares took part in a spirited press conference Thursday at Muse Hall. The press conference was well attended by a …
Read More »Agbeko vs. Mares Bantam Tourney Clash Rescheduled For August 13
Joseph King Kong Agbeko has been cleared by doctors to return to work and will defend his IBF bantamweight championship against undefeated rising star and WBC Silver 118-pound titleholder Abner Mares, who will also defend his title, in The Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All on Saturday, August 13, live …
Read More »Boxing Result: Darchinyan Stops Perez For IBO Title
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Former flyweight and super fly world champ Vic Darchinyan finally captured a title at bantamweight, winning the vacant IBO strap against ex-IBF beltholder Yonnhy Perez at Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. The bout kicked off with southpaw Darchinyan’s opening two-fisted assault convincing Perez go …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Yonnhy Perez vs. Vic Darchinyan
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Tonight at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, CA, bantamweights Yonnhy Perez and Vic Darchinyan tangle for the vacant IBO crown. This should be a thrilling bout in the classic format of boxer vs. puncher as southpaw Darchinyan impulsively throws everything he has into …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Yonnhy Perez vs. Vic Darchinyan
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Two-division world champion Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan and former IBF bantamweight champion Yonnhy “El Colombiano” Perez both made weight one day before their main-event meeting on Showtime Championship Boxing this Saturday, April 23, live on Showtime,10:30 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, from …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Mares, Darchinyan Bantamweight Tournament
Undefeated WBC Silver Bantamweight Champion Abner Mares and two-division titleholder Vic Darchinyan participated in an open media workout Tuesday at Westside Boxing Gym with Oscar de la Hoya, president of Golden Boy Promotions/ Mares’ promoter in attendance. This Saturday, April 23, Mares and Darchinyan will compete in separate bouts in …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Perez Ready To KO Darchinyan
After a spirited 60-minute media workout Monday at the Activity Center here, former IBF bantamweight champion Yonnhy Perez (20-1-1, 14 KOs), of Santa Fe Springs, proclaimed himself fit and ready for his important 12-round fight against two-division world champion Vic Darchinyan (35-3-1, 27 KOs), of Sydney, Australia, in The Bantamweight …
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