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Darchinyan disappointed over Armenian authorities' indifference
March 1, 2013 - 14:45 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Former IBF, WBC, WBA champion Vic Darchinyan is
disappointed over Armenian authorities' lack of interest to his
initiatives.
In 2011, Yerevan hosted the first professional boxing event headlining
Darchinyan and challenger Evans Mbamba.
`Back in 2011, the event was made possible solely through the
assistance of my sponsors and my personal finances, with no assistance
offered in Armenia,' Darchinyan said.
`Many of the well-known promoting companies seek to develop
professional boxing in Armenia. During my visit 5 month ago I tried to
negotiate another bout in Armenia with local authorities, yet was
refused any assistance,' the boxer said.
Darchinyan confessed to having refused an offer to represent Australia
so that he could fight under an Armenian flag.
`I'm very disappointed. I wanted to promote boxing in Armenia for the
youth to have a chance to train and achieve success. But when your
efforts go unappreciated, there's no point in undertaking any new
initiative,' the boxer said.
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March 1, 2013 - 14:45 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Former IBF, WBC, WBA champion Vic Darchinyan is
disappointed over Armenian authorities' lack of interest to his
initiatives.
In 2011, Yerevan hosted the first professional boxing event headlining
Darchinyan and challenger Evans Mbamba.
`Back in 2011, the event was made possible solely through the
assistance of my sponsors and my personal finances, with no assistance
offered in Armenia,' Darchinyan said.
`Many of the well-known promoting companies seek to develop
professional boxing in Armenia. During my visit 5 month ago I tried to
negotiate another bout in Armenia with local authorities, yet was
refused any assistance,' the boxer said.
Darchinyan confessed to having refused an offer to represent Australia
so that he could fight under an Armenian flag.
`I'm very disappointed. I wanted to promote boxing in Armenia for the
youth to have a chance to train and achieve success. But when your
efforts go unappreciated, there's no point in undertaking any new
initiative,' the boxer said.
- See more at: http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/148127/Darchinyan_disappointed_over_Armenian_authorities_ indifference#sthash.APmtbXPu.dpuf