MIJARES AND DARCHINYAN SPEAK
Ramon Aranda
411mania.com
10.21.2008
TX
Both fighters showing extreme confidence going into their unification
bout on Nov. 1.
On Saturday, November 1, WBC/WBA super flyweight champ Cristian Mijares
(35-3-2, 13 KO) will meet IBF titlist Vic Darchinyan (30-1-1, 24 KOs)
in a unification bout at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. The
fight which will be televised by Showtime, promises to be an action
packed fight between two of the sports’ best little men. As the days
before their showdown tick away, tensions are starting to rise and
both fighters have been quite vocal about it.
VIC DARCHINYAN
"No one will remember him after I finish him. After I finish him
November 1st. No one’s going to remember him. He’s not going to be
champion. He’s history."
"On November 1st, I’m going to beat him, and I’m going to prove
it. And all Armenians know it’s going to be me in Los Angeles. They
know I’m fighting there, and you’re going to see. You’re going to see
the excitement. You’re going to see they can see what I’m saying. I
become the undisputed world champion. And after that, I’m going to
fight him out, and I’m going to prove I’m the best. I’m going to
deliver it that night."
"He’s talking about how strong I am, I’m going to prove it in the
fight. Also he’s talking about he’s very smart fighter. I’m not going
to let him even touch, do any combination in the fight. I want to
just thank God, and wish for his corner in the first of this fight,
I’m going to show what I’m going to do with him. I’m going to destroy
him badly."
CRISTIAN MIJARES
"I want to showcase my talent on November 1st. It’s obviously going to
be a wonderful feeling for me. It’s going to make me very happy. I’m
going to feel at home, not only for the Mexican fans that will be
able to see me over there, but all the Hispanics."
"I have no bad blood toward Darchinyan. He’s doing all the talking
here. He’s not my enemy. He’s my opponent. He’s my rival. I have
no bad blood towards him. I think the one that actually will enjoy
the fight will be the Mexicans and Armenians in the crowd. There’s
no animosity that I have towards him. He likes to talk too much,
but other than that, I don’t feel anything bad towards him. "
"No fight is the same. Every fight is different. I know though that
Darchinyan is very motivated and he’s a very strong fighter. He’s
going to try to move forward from the beginning.
I’m not going to change anything in my style. I’m still learning. I’m
still learning to be a better boxer, and that’s what I’m going to
do. I’m going to box him, and that’s what I should do for a guy like
Darchinyan. "
The historic unification bout is being co-promoted by DiBella
Entertainment, KO Entertainment and Gary Shaw Productions and will
air live on Showtime Championship Boxing beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT
(delayed on the West Coast).
In the co-feature, undefeated super middleweight standout and ShoBox
alum Andre Dirrell (16-0, 11 KOs), of Flint, Mich., will meet the
power-punching Victor Oganov (28-1, 28 KOs) of Russia.