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    KOCHARIAN RECEIVES WORLD BOXING CHAMPION VAKHTANG DARCHINIAN

    Arka News Agency, Armenia
    June 27 2006

    YEREVAN, June 27. /ARKA/. Armenian President Robert Kocharian received
    today world boxing champion, IBF and IBO, Vic (Vakhtang) Darchinian
    and his first coach Vazgen Badalyan.

    The press service of the Armenian President reported that Kocharian
    wished luck to the Armenian boxer, saying that the fact that Armenian
    names appear in the professional boxing is pleasant. According to
    him, every success achieved is an example for inspiration for many
    sportsmen.

    In his turn, Darchinian informed the president of the upcoming programs
    and planned fights. He said that he is going to open a fight club
    in Vanadzor that will be aimed at preserving beautiful traditions
    of the Armenian boxing school and provision of the future victorious
    progress of Armenian boxers.

    Armenian boxer Vic Darchinian resides in Australia and is the champion
    for IBF and IBO qualification. He gained 26 wins in 26 fights; 21 of
    them were knockouts.

    On June 3, 2006, Darchinian again defended the title of the world
    champion for IBF qualification under the weight category up to 50.8kg
    during the fight against Louis Maldonado ranking 8th in the IBF rating.

    Darchinian was awarded the title of the champion in professional
    boxing for the first time in the history of the Armenian sport.

    Though the well-known boxer represents Australia, his every fight is
    preceded by the music of Armenian composer Ara Gevorgyan and hoisting
    of the Armenian flag.
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