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KENTIKIAN STOPS ALVAREZ

By Fritz Drexel

 

EastsideBoxing.com

Feb 18 2007

 

On Friday night, the exciting flyweight Susianna Kentikian (15-0,

12 KO's) - who originally came from Jerevan, Armenia and fights

out of Hamburg, Germany - stopped Carolina Alvarez in the 9th round

to win the WBA Flyweight title at in Cologne, Germany. Kentikian,

19-years old, used her superior speed advantage to control the bout

and punish Alvarez, from Venezuela, with fast combinations.

 

In the 1st round, Kentikian started off fast, moving quickly in on

Alvarez and ripping off solid shots to the head, then moving away

as Alvarez attempted to respond with return fire. Though only 5'1,"

Kentikian showed remarkable punching power for her small size, as

her punches landed with a loud smack every time she connected, which

was often in this round. Alvarez charged after Kentikian, throwing

repeated left-right arm punches, looking almost robotic in style,

most of which Kentikian was able to duck under and make them miss.

 

Kentikian's superior hand speed was clearly evident in rounds two

through six, during which time she landed multiple combinations to

Alvarez's head, causing her face to redden and swell badly as the

rounds progressed. Kentikian easily won all of the first six rounds

of the fight, with Alvarez having no idea how to solve Kentikian's

air tight defense. Each time Alvarez would make a charge, Kentikian

would quickly back up and cover up, while landing counter shots that

her Alvarez.

 

In round seven, Kentikian was turning the fight into a route,

stalking Alvarez and blasting her with lightning fast combinations

that bloodied her nose and forcing her up against the ropes for many

of the exchanges. In between rounds, the referee warned Alvarez that

he would stop the fight unless she started fighting back.

 

Perhaps energized by the referee's warning, Alvarez came out strong

in the 8th round, backing Kentikian up and landing well with left

hooks and straight right hands. Towards the end of the round, Alvarez

caught Kentikian with a big right hand shot that snapped her back.

 

However, Kentikian took the blow well, and spun Alvarez around to

the ropes where she attacked her with combinations.

 

In the 9th round, Kentikian, looking deadly determined as the round

started, immediately backed Alvarez up to the ropes and landing

a vicious four-punch combination to the head of Alvarez, who was

defenseless to stop them. Seeing that Alvarez was in distress, the

referee jumped in and halted the bout.

 

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=9932&more=1

 

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KENTIKIAN FEATURED IN DOCUMENTARY

by Torben L.

 

WBAN -

Women's Boxing Archive Network

June 20 2007

 

The German TV channel "Das Erste" (ARD) will air a 45 minute

documentary on Susianna Kentikian on 27th June at 10:45 PM (CET). The

film is titled "Die Starke Susi - Boxen zum Uberleben", which

translates into "The Powerful Susi - Boxing for Survival".

 

A film crew followed the Kentikian family over a 12-month period,

and shows scenes from the most important fights in Susianna's career.

 

Although Susianna's rise from an unknown Armenian girl to one of

the most popular female boxers in Germany is the main theme of the

documentary; it is also the story of a very close knit family who

has worked hard to get to where they are today.

 

They arrived as political refugees from Armenia and spent years

living in asylum centres, with the constant fear of expulsion. On

one occasion the family was actually arrested by the immigration

authorities and taken to the airport for deportation. A last minute

effort by Susianna's amateur boxing trainer Frank Rieth and friends,

prevented the deportation.

 

Don't miss this exceptional story about a female boxer, who has not

only won a world championship in the ring, but also, together with

her family, fought and worked hard to convert a life in poverty and

misery to a comfortable and dignified life style.

 

http://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2007/news061907kentikian.htm

 

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WORLD CHAMPION SUZY KENTIKYAN HAS BEEN GRANTED GERMAN CITIZENSHIP

 

Panorama.am

15:04 27/08/2008

 

WIBF and WIBA version light weight rank world champion Suzy Kentikyan

has been granted German citizenship today. "Queen of murder"- this

is the nickname of famous boxer who was born and raised in Armenia,

but later moved with her familiy to Germany and now lives in Hambourg.

 

"I am plesed to acquire german citizenship and become legal resident

of Hambourg," Suzy said.

 

Note that on 29 August Kentikyan will take part in a new contest with

Israeli Hagar Feniri to defend her world champion WIBF version status.

 

 

 

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