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Boxing: Armenian `Raging Bull' drops match to Panamanian `Phantom'
http://armenianow.com/sports/boxing/33825/boxing_vic_darchinyan_anselmo_moreno
Boxing | 04.12.11 | 13:13
(Photo by Esther Lin/Showtime)
Prizefighter Vic Darchinyan lost a unanimous points decision as he
attempted to unify his bantamweight world title against Anselmo Moreno
of Panama Saturday night.
Fighting in Anaheim, California, USA, the 35-year-old IBO champion
Darchinyan (37-4, 27 KOs) attempted to take the WBA title away from a
younger opponent but was found lacking on the movement front as Moreno
(32-1-1, 11 Kos), dubbed El Fantasma, or the Phantom, proved too
elusive for the Armenian `Raging Bull'.
The 26-year-old, promoted by Oscar de la Hoya, ducked Darchinyan's
blows while landing a series of bodyshots and jabs to retain the
title.
The three judges scored the fight 116-111, 117-110 and 120-107 in
Moreno's favor.
Darchinyan has made no secret of his plans to move into mixed martial
arts next year.
http://armenianow.com/sports/boxing/33825/boxing_vic_darchinyan_anselmo_moreno
Boxing | 04.12.11 | 13:13
(Photo by Esther Lin/Showtime)
Prizefighter Vic Darchinyan lost a unanimous points decision as he
attempted to unify his bantamweight world title against Anselmo Moreno
of Panama Saturday night.
Fighting in Anaheim, California, USA, the 35-year-old IBO champion
Darchinyan (37-4, 27 KOs) attempted to take the WBA title away from a
younger opponent but was found lacking on the movement front as Moreno
(32-1-1, 11 Kos), dubbed El Fantasma, or the Phantom, proved too
elusive for the Armenian `Raging Bull'.
The 26-year-old, promoted by Oscar de la Hoya, ducked Darchinyan's
blows while landing a series of bodyshots and jabs to retain the
title.
The three judges scored the fight 116-111, 117-110 and 120-107 in
Moreno's favor.
Darchinyan has made no secret of his plans to move into mixed martial
arts next year.