DARCHINYAN HEADS TO LAS VEGAS TO FINE TUNE FOR ARCE

SecondsOut
Jan 13 2009

Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan

By Paul Upham in Marrickville: WBC/WBA/IBF junior bantamweight boxing
world champion Vic Darchinyan held his final training session and
press conference in Australia on Tuesday. The "Raging Bull" heads to
America on Wednesday to finalise his preparation for his world title
defence against Jorge Arce on February 7 at The Pond in Anaheim,
California, televised live in the USA on Showtime Championship Boxing.

"I am a maximum 60% so far," Darchinyan told SecondsOut. "I have been
running hard and my fitness will be at its peak over the next few
weeks. I am ready for this fight after all of my sparring so far. I
have been working on my foot work and tactics."

In Las Vegas, 33 year-old Darchinyan 31-1-1 (25) will concentrate on
pushing himself to be fast and sharp.

"I won’t be doing lots of sparring," he said, "but quality sparring
with other world champions. I will be training with my coach from
Armenia Vazgen Badalyan and we will work on my tactics for this fight."

Coming off his career best win over Cristian Mijares last November,
Darchinyan is promising another eye catching victory over 29 year-old
Mexican Arce 51-4-1 (39).

"I read at SecondsOut.com that I am pound for pound No.10," Darchinyan
said. "After seeing my next fight with Arce, you will be moving me
up even higher on that list."