Five Armenian boxers make it to Strandja Cup quarter-finalsFebruary 22, 2018 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Five Armenian boxers have so far made it to the quarterfinals of the Strandja Cup international Cup, currently underway in Bulgaria. Hrayr Shahverdyan (60 kg weight category) defeated Azerbaijan’s representative, Gurgen Madoyan (69 kg) beat that of Bulgaria, while Hambardzum Hakobyan (75 kg) lost his bout against Brazil’s representative. Artur Hovhannisyan, meanwhile, will fight his first bout on Thursday, February 22. Should he win, he will secure at least a bronze medal. 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 | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Putin secures fifth term as Russian president Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. |