  Ex-heavyweight champ Corrie Sanders shot dead September 23, 2012 - 16:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former WBO heavyweight champion Corrie Sanders has been shot dead, The Sun reported. Sanders, 46, died in hospital in his native South Africa after being caught up in an armed robbery while enjoying a family meal in northern Johannesburg. The southpaw stunned the boxing world in 2003 by ripping the WBO title from Wladimir Klitschko’s grasp. Despite taking the fight at short notice, Sanders floored the Ukrainian twice in the opening round before the bout was stopped in the second. Sanders vacated the belt the following year in order to fight Wladimir’s older brother Vitali for the vacant WBC crown. But he was stopped in the eighth round and boxed just four more times before retiring in 2008.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
