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    PROFESSIONAL BOXER AND BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION VIC DARCHINYAN HOPING TO ENTER MMA IN 2012 - MMA NEWS
    James Vincent Cooper

    bettor.com
    http://blogs.bettor.com/Professional-boxer-and-Bantamweight-Champion-Vic-Darchinyan-hoping-to-enter-MMA-in-2012-MMA-News-a116106
    Dec 2 2011

    Professional boxer and Bantamweight Champion Vic Darchinyan hoping
    to enter MMA in 2012 - MMA News

    The mixed martial arts (MMA) division has become a lucrative and
    interesting professional sector for boxers and those who have been
    part of combat sports in the past. Vic Darchinyan, the 35-year old
    Armenian/Australian boxer has decided to enter the world of MMA this
    year. He made his professional boxing debut in 2000 where he defeated
    Sande Kizito in Australia.

    In 2001, he defeated Kizito to win the Australian Flyweight title
    and in 2002 won the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) Pan
    Pacific Flyweight title. Since then he has been successfully defending
    his IBF Pan Pacific title. In 2007, he won the vacant IBO Super
    Flyweight title and the vacant IBF Australasian Super Flyweight title.

    He faced Philippine boxer Federico Catubay at the Auburn RSL Club
    in New South Wales, Australia. In May 2010, he won the vacant IBO
    Bantamweight title. He defeated Eric Barcelona from the Philippines.

    He lost the title later in the year but was successful in regaining
    it again. The Bantamweight title-holder is anxious and eager to enter
    the MMA ring to test his skills as a fighter.

    Darchinyan will be facing Anselmo Moreno in California on December
    3, 2011. He will be facing the Panamanian boxer, Moreno for the
    unification of the bantamweight world boxing title. Darchinyan was
    in California promoting his boxing fight. During a media conference
    in California, he shared his views about his possible migration from
    boxing to MMA.

    According to Gary Shaw, the promoter for Darchinyan in the US was also
    hopeful for Darchinyan's future with the MMA. He had the views that
    if Darchinyan is able to defeat Moreno and wins the WBC belt, then
    Darchinyan would probably look for a future in MMA as a professional
    fighter. Shaw said, "Vic is serious about going into MMA after he
    completes his triumph on Saturday night."

    Darchinyan further explained his plans by saying that he would not
    leave boxing in the near future, but has thought of entering into the
    MMA cage for his first fight, which will possibly take place in 2012.

    He said, "It is 100 per cent I am going to have an MMA fight next
    year. I know physically I am very strong and I want to show everyone
    how good I am in MMA."

    His record stands with thirty-five knockouts along with thirty-seven
    wins in his boxing career. If he were thinking to make a cross over
    from boxing to MMA, then he would be a successful fighter for he has
    powerful punches and an instinct, which has helped him attack his
    opponents at the right time.




    From: A. Papazian
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