Andranik Hakobyan wins entry to 2012 London OlympicsOctober 4, 2011 - 17:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian boxer Andranik Hakobyan (75 kg) scored a crucial win in AIBA World Championships to secure entry to 2012 London Olympics. In 1/8 finals, the Vice World Champion and World Cup holder beat Mexico’s Juan Mercado 9:4, 6:3, with the clash ending before time because of the challenger’s back injury. The remaining boxers, who dropped out of championship, have already returned to Armenia.
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