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VIC DARCHINYAN GOES FOR GOLD THIS SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING AGAINST DIMITRI KIRILOV
By Eileen Teran
ringsidereport.com
Aug 1 2008
VA
Get ready for a clash of the titans as two of the best super flyweights
meet to see who will be going home with the IBF World Title this
Saturday night. Defending Champion, Dimitri "The Baby" Kirilov, 29-3-1,
9 KO's, will square off against Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan, 29-1-1,
23 KO's, at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington.
Kirilov is the more calculating and controlled fighter. He is very
fast, disciplined, always in great shape, works hard, and he's a
world class boxer. He will be looking to utilize these gifts as he
tries to methodically wear out the knock out obsessed Darchinyan.
Kirilov doesn't have superior knockout power, so he's going to have
to try to be crafty and make it go the distance. He is Russian, and
he is currently trained by the brilliant Freddie Roach. This will be
Kirilov's third time fighting in the U.S. and it will be Kirilov's
second title defense.
Making this bout very interesting is the fact that Kirilov has never
been knocked out in his career and possesses a solid chin. Darchinyan
is no stranger to title fights, having defending his IBF title
six times in the lower weight division of flyweights. He's from
Armenia, but makes his home in Australia now. He had a perfect record
before suffering a huge knockout loss against Nonito Donaire in July
2007. Since then, he's moved up a weight class, and has defeated the
two guys he met in the ring. He does have knockout power, so it will
be great to see who wins this chess match of strength versus control.
The undercard will feature a fight between undefeated Middleweights,
25 year old southpaw from Michigan, Andre Dirrell, 25-0, 15 KO's, and
28 year old Mike Paschall, 17-0-1, 4 KO's, from Baltimore, Maryland.
Dirrell is pretty well known from his fights on ESPN. Paschall is
not as easily recognized or known as this will be his first fight out
of the state of Maryland. The odds are heavily in Dirrell's favor as
fight night approaches.
Dirrell's most recent win, was a very respectable TKO win over Anthony
Hanshaw. Paschall is looking to start his career rise with an upset
victory over Dirrell, and has already scheduled his next fight in
early September. This fight is scheduled for 10 rounds.
By Eileen Teran
ringsidereport.com
Aug 1 2008
VA
Get ready for a clash of the titans as two of the best super flyweights
meet to see who will be going home with the IBF World Title this
Saturday night. Defending Champion, Dimitri "The Baby" Kirilov, 29-3-1,
9 KO's, will square off against Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan, 29-1-1,
23 KO's, at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington.
Kirilov is the more calculating and controlled fighter. He is very
fast, disciplined, always in great shape, works hard, and he's a
world class boxer. He will be looking to utilize these gifts as he
tries to methodically wear out the knock out obsessed Darchinyan.
Kirilov doesn't have superior knockout power, so he's going to have
to try to be crafty and make it go the distance. He is Russian, and
he is currently trained by the brilliant Freddie Roach. This will be
Kirilov's third time fighting in the U.S. and it will be Kirilov's
second title defense.
Making this bout very interesting is the fact that Kirilov has never
been knocked out in his career and possesses a solid chin. Darchinyan
is no stranger to title fights, having defending his IBF title
six times in the lower weight division of flyweights. He's from
Armenia, but makes his home in Australia now. He had a perfect record
before suffering a huge knockout loss against Nonito Donaire in July
2007. Since then, he's moved up a weight class, and has defeated the
two guys he met in the ring. He does have knockout power, so it will
be great to see who wins this chess match of strength versus control.
The undercard will feature a fight between undefeated Middleweights,
25 year old southpaw from Michigan, Andre Dirrell, 25-0, 15 KO's, and
28 year old Mike Paschall, 17-0-1, 4 KO's, from Baltimore, Maryland.
Dirrell is pretty well known from his fights on ESPN. Paschall is
not as easily recognized or known as this will be his first fight out
of the state of Maryland. The odds are heavily in Dirrell's favor as
fight night approaches.
Dirrell's most recent win, was a very respectable TKO win over Anthony
Hanshaw. Paschall is looking to start his career rise with an upset
victory over Dirrell, and has already scheduled his next fight in
early September. This fight is scheduled for 10 rounds.