Karo Murat dedicates his victory over Otis Griffin to 19th anniversary of Shushi liberation May 23, 2011 - 13:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - IBF Inter-Continental champion Karo Murat (Germany), coached by well-known Ulli Wegner, arrived in Armenia after a two-year break. In his last fight on May 7, Murat knocked out Otis Griffin (the U.S.) in the 11th round. “I dedicated my victory to the 19th anniversary of Shushi liberation. My next fight is scheduled for August 2011, but I do not know who my rival will and where the bout will take place. After it, I want to fight for the world champion’s title late in 2011 or early in 2012,” Murat told journalists on May 23. Murat held 25 fights and celebrated 24 victories, including 14 wins by KO. On September 18, 2010 Murat faced Nathan Cleverly in a WBO light heavyweight title eliminator, losing for the first time in his career by a ninth round TKO. Koko (Grigor) Murat, a brother of Karo Murat, is also a boxer. He held 13 fights and celebrated 10 victories. “Currently, I do not train, since I have an elbow injury. Hopefully, I will be able to return to the ring soon,” said Koko Murat. The boxers will stay in Armenia until May 24. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |