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March 28 2005
Darchinyan keeps flyweight title
Australia's Vic Darchinyan retained his IBF flyweight title with an
eighth-round stoppage of South Africa's Mzukisi Sikali in Sydney on
Sunday.
The 29-year-old Darchinyan, making the first defence of the title he
won in December, was ahead on all three of the judges' scorecards.
It was the Armenian-born fighter's 23rd straight win and his 18th by
knockout.
After the fight, Darchinyan called out WBA champion Lorenzo Parra.
The Venezuelan is unbeaten in 25 fights.
March 28 2005
Darchinyan keeps flyweight title
Australia's Vic Darchinyan retained his IBF flyweight title with an
eighth-round stoppage of South Africa's Mzukisi Sikali in Sydney on
Sunday.
The 29-year-old Darchinyan, making the first defence of the title he
won in December, was ahead on all three of the judges' scorecards.
It was the Armenian-born fighter's 23rd straight win and his 18th by
knockout.
After the fight, Darchinyan called out WBA champion Lorenzo Parra.
The Venezuelan is unbeaten in 25 fights.