Abraham seeking to stage rematch vs Froch, DirrellDecember 26, 2012 - 16:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - WBO world champion Arthur Abraham deems the year 2012 to have been successful, citing his bout vs Robert Stieglitz to win WBO 168lb belt, and retaining it in a fight against Mehdi Bouadla. “It was a great honor for me to win WBO world champion’s title in a bout against Robert Stieglitz and defend it in a battle against Bouadla. I think 2012 was a successful year for me,” he said. Abraham is planning to stage a rematch with Stieglitz either on March 30 or April 6, 2013, to be possibly followed by a bout against Kelly Pavlik. The boxer has also expressed a wish to hold a rematch with Carl Froch and Andre Dirrell. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |