DARCHINYAN PUTS AWAY CATUBAY
Philippine Daily Inquirer
October 22, 2007 Monday
FILIPINO FEDERICO CATUBAY PUT UP A gallant stand before Australia-based
Armenian Vic Darchinyan put him away with a 12th-round technical
knockout Saturday night in their IBO super flyweight title fight at
the Auburn RSL Club in Sydney.
Darchinyan knocked the Filipino down in the seventh and 11th rounds
before referee Gary Dean stopped the fight with 54 seconds left with
Catubay reeling from telling shots.
Catubay, who could not believe the fight was stopped, drew a lot of
praise for giving Darchinyan a rough time.
Catubays manager Sammy Gello-ani, in a long-distance call from Sydney,
said the fighter surprised everyone with his stand, earning plaudits
for a very competitive fight.
We almost had Darchinyan, said Gello-ani. Federico came in very
well-prepared. I thought he could have finished the fight.
A report from eastsideboxing.com said Catubay caught Darchinyan off
balanced in the sixth round with a wide shot and only the ropes saved
him from visiting the canvas. A knockdown could have been called but
it wasnt.
Darchinyan regained control in the seventh with a three-punch salvo
that sent Catubay down. Darchinyan continued his onslaught for the
remainder of the round. Salven L. Lagumbay, Contributor