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HOVHANNISYAN SET TO RETURN ON FNF
ESPN
June 11 2014
June, 11, 2014
By Dan Rafael | ESPN.com
In February 2013, lightweight Art Hovhannisyan suffered his first loss,
a 10-round decision to Alejandro Perez.
But Hovhannisyan has won two fights since and will look to extend it
to three when he meets Jonathan Maicelo in the main event of "Friday
Night Fights" (ESPN2, 9 ET) on July 11 at Little Creek Casino Resort
in Shelton, Washington, promoter Gary Shaw announced on Tuesday.
In the co-feature, middleweight Tureano Johnson (14-1, 10 KOs) will
face Mike Gavronski (14-0-1, 10 KOs). Both bouts are scheduled for
10 rounds.
"As a fighter, I've come to realize you learn most about yourself after
a defeat," said Hovhannisiyan (17-1-2, 9 KOs), an Armenian living in
Glendale, California. "I've rededicated myself to training smarter,
and my drive to be a world champion is greater than ever.
Shaw knows I'm hungry to get back on top. Maicelo will have his hands
full when we step in the ring."
Maicelo (20-1, 12 KOs), who is from Peru but living in New Jersey,
is coming off a three-round no contest with Jorge Luis Rodriguez in a
fight that ended prematurely because of an accidental head clash. Two
fights before that, Maicelo got knocked out in the eighth round by
Rustam Nugaev.
"I feel like my back is against the wall," Maicelo said. "I'm coming
to make a statement, and I'll be going for the knockout. Hovhannisyan
is a good boxer, but he's not better than me. I know I can win this
fight and continue marching toward a world title. The fans can expect
to see me bring the fight to Hovhannisyan."
Johnson (14-1, 10 KOs), of the Bahamas, got stopped by Curtis Stevens
in his last fight in April, but it was a tremendous fight and highly
competitive before a stoppage many believed was premature.
"In my last bout, the referee stopped the bout early, and I suffered
my first loss," Johnson said. "It was a very disappointing moment
in my career, but I'm ready to move on and show the world I'm one of
the best fighters in the middleweight division.
"I'm coming back stronger than ever, and I can't wait to mix it up
with Gavronski. Nothing is going to stop me from getting this victory."
Gavronski, who is from Tacoma, Washington, and will have the crowd
on his side, will be fighting in his first 10-rounder and stepping
up his level of opposition.
"I'm happy to be fighting at home in front of all my family and
friends," Gavronski said. "Johnson is a very tough fighter coming off
a tough loss to Stevens, so he's going to bring it when we step in
the ring. I look forward to the challenge, and I'm confident I can
defeat him."
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ESPN
June 11 2014
June, 11, 2014
By Dan Rafael | ESPN.com
In February 2013, lightweight Art Hovhannisyan suffered his first loss,
a 10-round decision to Alejandro Perez.
But Hovhannisyan has won two fights since and will look to extend it
to three when he meets Jonathan Maicelo in the main event of "Friday
Night Fights" (ESPN2, 9 ET) on July 11 at Little Creek Casino Resort
in Shelton, Washington, promoter Gary Shaw announced on Tuesday.
In the co-feature, middleweight Tureano Johnson (14-1, 10 KOs) will
face Mike Gavronski (14-0-1, 10 KOs). Both bouts are scheduled for
10 rounds.
"As a fighter, I've come to realize you learn most about yourself after
a defeat," said Hovhannisiyan (17-1-2, 9 KOs), an Armenian living in
Glendale, California. "I've rededicated myself to training smarter,
and my drive to be a world champion is greater than ever.
Shaw knows I'm hungry to get back on top. Maicelo will have his hands
full when we step in the ring."
Maicelo (20-1, 12 KOs), who is from Peru but living in New Jersey,
is coming off a three-round no contest with Jorge Luis Rodriguez in a
fight that ended prematurely because of an accidental head clash. Two
fights before that, Maicelo got knocked out in the eighth round by
Rustam Nugaev.
"I feel like my back is against the wall," Maicelo said. "I'm coming
to make a statement, and I'll be going for the knockout. Hovhannisyan
is a good boxer, but he's not better than me. I know I can win this
fight and continue marching toward a world title. The fans can expect
to see me bring the fight to Hovhannisyan."
Johnson (14-1, 10 KOs), of the Bahamas, got stopped by Curtis Stevens
in his last fight in April, but it was a tremendous fight and highly
competitive before a stoppage many believed was premature.
"In my last bout, the referee stopped the bout early, and I suffered
my first loss," Johnson said. "It was a very disappointing moment
in my career, but I'm ready to move on and show the world I'm one of
the best fighters in the middleweight division.
"I'm coming back stronger than ever, and I can't wait to mix it up
with Gavronski. Nothing is going to stop me from getting this victory."
Gavronski, who is from Tacoma, Washington, and will have the crowd
on his side, will be fighting in his first 10-rounder and stepping
up his level of opposition.
"I'm happy to be fighting at home in front of all my family and
friends," Gavronski said. "Johnson is a very tough fighter coming off
a tough loss to Stevens, so he's going to bring it when we step in
the ring. I look forward to the challenge, and I'm confident I can
defeat him."
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