Melkonyan scores 1st win at Youth World Boxing ChampionshipsNovember 30, 2012 - 20:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Narek Melkonyan (+91 kg) faced off against China’s Fuding Chu at 2012 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships. After tying the first round and scoring a 9:7 win in the second round, Melkonyan’s aggressive and strong style forced the rival to discontinue the bout. As a result, Armenian boxer scored a technical win, making it to the next round. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |