2 Armenian boxers to miss international boxing tournament in Almaty![]() February 18, 2012 - 12:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - World Flyweight Champion 2011 Misha Aloyan and bronze-winner of the AIBA World Championship David Hayrapetyan, both fighting for Russia, will miss the international boxing tournament in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Aloyan and Hayrapetyan got injuries, and coaches preferred not to risk their health. Both boxers have qualified for London Olympics during Baku-hosted AIBA World Championship. Abraham has won 2 straight after losing 3 bouts in the Super Six tournament; Stieglitz has gone undefeated since 2008. The IOC will decide which city will host the 2020 Olympics in a final vote on September 7, 2013 in Buenos Aires. From June 3-7, it will go to Northern Ireland and then the Republic of Ireland - the only country outside UK on the torch route. Beckham is acting as a special ambassador for the games and was involved in promoting London's bid to host it. |