Arsen Martirosyan to fight for WBC titleJune 10, 2010 - 15:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - WBC International, WBA and IBF International super bantamweight champion Arsen Martirosyan arrived in Armenia after his May 21 bout where he beat France’s Jeremy Parodi. Martirosyan said that his bout vs. Parodi was important for him, as he was fighting for a new title. “Jeremy is a young talented boxer. He was undefeated before that fight. But I managed to beat him and gain WBC International title,” Martirosyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. He added that he will fight for WBC title in Japan in December 2010. “I will start my trainings in Tsaghkadzor and will continue in England and Germany,” the boxer said. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |