USA Today
Jan 17 2010

Super welterweight Martirosyan outpoints Ouma

LAS VEGAS (AP) ‘ Undefeated super welterweight contender Vanes
Martirosyan earned a unanimous decision over former world champion
Kassim Ouma of Uganda on Saturday.

Armenian-born Martirosyan, a former Olympian, used his speed and
length to neutralize Ouma’s aggression. The three judges scored the
fight 97-93, 97-93, 97-92.

Trained by Freddie Roach, Martirosyan upped his record to 27-0 with 17
KO’s and moved a step closer to a world title shot with a win over a
quality opponent.

"It was a tough fight and he was an awkward opponent," Martirosyan
said. "We work on everything to prepare for the fights, Freddie Roach
is the best."

Martirosyan last fought less than a month ago, stopping former
champion Willie Lee with a third-round TKO. Martirosyan seemed fresh
and neither fighter seemed to tire in what was an entertaining
slugfest.

"Ouma is a veteran fighter and it was a great lesson for Vanes," Roach said.

In the co-main event, super featherweight prospect Diego Magdaleno
upped his record to 13-0 with a unanimous decision over Gerardo
Robles. The former U.S. amateur champion had his hands full with
Robles but managed to pull out the win with the judges scoring the
bout 80-72, 78-74, 78-74.

On the undercard, Ismayl Sillakh remained unbeaten, running his record
to 10-0 after knocking out Julius Jackson in the first round, and Jose
Benavidez won his pro debut with a first round TKO over Steven Cox.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress