Yervant1 Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Sydney MX (Australia) May 4, 2006 Thursday SYD Edition TAKE IT ON DARCHINYAN So good is Australia's latest boxing import that his rivals are running scared to higher weight divisions, as BEN BLASCHKE reports Vic Darchinyan stands less than 167cm and smiles like an astronaut in outer space, but walk into his left hand and there's no doubt who will be seeing stars. The Armenian-born world champion is today's version of the smiling assassin - a lean, mean punching machine with a ruthless streak that belies his otherwise amicable nature. "I read the other day that I'm the hardest puncher pound for pound and I love it," he said this week in his best broken English. "I know I can hit hard. It's not (just) pleasure knocking people out - I love it. I love entering the ring. I feel a bit sorry for my opponent. "The last one (Diosdado Gabi) - in one punch I broke his chin, one punch knockout. It's good." Did he have any contact with Gabi afterwards? "No I didn't have any contact with him," Darchinyan said. "The next day I saw him and his chin was already (indicates swollen face) ... I feel sorry for him, but what can I do? If I don't punch him he'll punch me back." Clearly, Darchinyan - the IBF world flyweight champion makes no apologies for the havoc he wreaks. Unbeaten in 25 fights - 20 by knockout - he will be looking to add to his already imposing record when he faces Mexican slugger Luis Maldonado in Las Vegas next month. And he has the same fate planned for the veteran Maldonado. "He is undefeated and has 25 knockouts, but I know I will do the job and I know I will knock him out," Darchinyan said. Following in the footsteps of his predecessor Kostya Tszyu, who emigrated to Australia from Russia in 1991 and went on to unite the belts in the junior welterweight division, Darchinyan is quickly forging a fierce reputation in the name of his new homeland after becoming Australia's sole world champion two years ago. Trained by three-time world champ Jeff Fenech, he has obliterated all before him since returning permanently after the Sydney Olympics and is already tipped to go down as one of the greatest of all Aussie fighters. "Without doubt he's the best flyweight in the world right now and soon he'll unify the titles," Fenech predicted, looking ahead to potential bouts with WBA champ Lorenzo Parra and WBC holder Pongsaklek Wonjongkam. "He can punch up three or four weight divisions - he's right up with the best of them." Of more concern to Darchinyan is where to go from here. A recent trip to Mexico to take on highly rated local Jorge Arce was supposed to set him up for a run through the division, but instead exposed Darchinyan's greatest hurdle - fear. "I challenged him, but he didn't take my fight - he moved up a weight division. He doesn't want to fight me," Darchinyan said. "I don't think people are running scared - I know they're scared. Why don't they want to fight me? I'm not the challenger, I am champion. They have to fight me to get my belt, but they still won't fight me. "I'll challenge (Arce) again and if he still doesn't want to fight me I'll jump up too because no one wants to fight me in my weight division. "I want to go up, I want to show everyone I am strong - in any weight division." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayastanci Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 His a true world class pro BOXER in his weight division he really is the best i was with him today and he is looking 100% for the fight in june Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted May 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 His a true world class pro BOXER in his weight division he really is the best i was with him today and he is looking 100% for the fight in june I bet you never argue or pick a fight with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Vic Darchinyan stands less than 167cm and smiles like an astronaut in outer space, but walk into his left hand and there's no doubt who will be seeing stars. Ahaha! Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayastanci Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I try not to fight with him He is in america right now .. getting ready for the fight i will post some good photos of him with the things he has recivied from armenian government while in armenia 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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