KOCHARIAN RECEIVES WORLD BOXING CHAMPION VAKHTANG DARCHINIAN

Arka News Agency, Armenia
June 27 2006

YEREVAN, June 27. /ARKA/. Armenian President Robert Kocharian received
today world boxing champion, IBF and IBO, Vic (Vakhtang) Darchinian
and his first coach Vazgen Badalyan.

The press service of the Armenian President reported that Kocharian
wished luck to the Armenian boxer, saying that the fact that Armenian
names appear in the professional boxing is pleasant. According to
him, every success achieved is an example for inspiration for many
sportsmen.

In his turn, Darchinian informed the president of the upcoming programs
and planned fights. He said that he is going to open a fight club
in Vanadzor that will be aimed at preserving beautiful traditions
of the Armenian boxing school and provision of the future victorious
progress of Armenian boxers.

Armenian boxer Vic Darchinian resides in Australia and is the champion
for IBF and IBO qualification. He gained 26 wins in 26 fights; 21 of
them were knockouts.

On June 3, 2006, Darchinian again defended the title of the world
champion for IBF qualification under the weight category up to 50.8kg
during the fight against Louis Maldonado ranking 8th in the IBF rating.

Darchinian was awarded the title of the champion in professional
boxing for the first time in the history of the Armenian sport.

Though the well-known boxer represents Australia, his every fight is
preceded by the music of Armenian composer Ara Gevorgyan and hoisting
of the Armenian flag.