By Manouk Akopyan March 7, 2010, 6:03 pm
On a night where the majority of the high-spirited attendees were boldly and proudly representing the red, blue and orange, with flags, Darchinyan gear, merchandise, et al, the assertive Darchinyan convincingly pleased the Armenian-dominated crowd with his customary showmanship.
By Manouk Akopyan March 5, 2010, 11:53 am
Vic Darchinyan will be making his fifth consecutive appearance on Showtime as he looks to defend his WBC/WBA super flyweight titles tomorrow night against Rodrigo Guerrero at the Agua Caliente Casino.
“Guerrero is a good kid and he’s fought a couple good fighters and done very well. There’s no way I’m going to underestimate him. I think he has a future in boxing, but it won’t begin until after I beat him on Saturday,” Darchinyan said.
By Manouk Akopyan March 1, 2010, 11:33 am
The fight has been moved to the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan – just an hour’s drive away from Andre Dirrell’s Flint, Michigan hometown. “Dirrell and Gary Shaw are trying to pull a fast one, but this is not going to affect me in my preparation of demolishing Dirrell,” said Arthur Abraham. “They’re just delaying the inevitable.”
Tickets go on sale this Saturday and range from $28, $53, $78, $103 and $128.
By Manouk Akopyan February 19, 2010, 1:03 pm
As Andre Dirrell is given three additional weeks to recover from a back injury, due to a scheduling conflict, it is unclear whether or not the fight will remain in Palm Springs. Vic Darchinyan will now be featured as the main event for March 6.
By Manouk Akopyan February 15, 2010, 11:32 am
The fight is set to take place March 6 at Agua Caliente Casino.
By Manouk Akopyan February 9, 2010, 11:01 am
For only the second time in his career, King Arthur Abraham will box on United States soil when he squares off against Andre Dirrell. “Without question, I am thrilled with the fact that I will be fighting in Los Angeles. It gives a chance for all of my Armenian fans to see me fight first hand and for me to put on a performance for them,” Abraham said in an exclusive interview. “I want all of my Armenian fans in Los Angeles to come to the fight on March 6 and support me in my quest in defeating Dirrell.”
By Manouk Akopyan January 22, 2010, 10:52 am
The game finished with a “W” for the Kings and an “L” for Armenians.
By Manouk Akopyan January 18, 2010, 1:33 pm
Zack Kassian, the 13th overall pick by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2009 NHL Draft, confirmed with Yerevan Magazine that he is not Armenian. As Armenians and Los Angeles Kings fans prepare for “Armenian Heritage Night” at Staples Center versus the Sabres, rumors that Kassian is Armenian have spread like wildfire in the community as attending fans are under the impression that heritage night is in honor of the Sabres prospect as it was for Zach Bogosian of the Atlanta Thrashers the year before.
By Manouk Akopyan November 23, 2009, 6:39 pm
By Manouk Akopyan November 19, 2009, 2:16 pm
At the tender age of 20, Andre Kirk Agassi was a tennis virtuoso, a rock star, a sports icon in the making,...
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