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VIC DARCHINYAN TO ATTEND OPENING OF BOXING SCHOOL
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 20, ARMENPRESS: An Australia-based Armenian boxer Vic
Darchinyan, who retained his 2004 International Boxing Federation and 2005
International Boxing Organization flyweight titles, told during a rare visit
to his homeland he was preparing to defend one of his titles versus Damian
Kelly from Ireland.
Vic Darchinyan retained his International Boxing Federation flyweight
title with a fifth-round technical knockout on August 24 over Jair Jimenez
at the Sydney Entertainment Center.
This is his first visit to homeland in two year time. Darchinyan who is
from Vanadzor said he will be present at a September 21 opening of a boxing
school in his native town. Darchinyan won all 24 fights, 19 by knock outs.
He also said he may move from Australia to US where professional box is more
developed.