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DARCHINYAN READY FOR ENCOUNTER
ITV.com, UK
July 6 2007
Vic Darchinyan believes his insatiable appetite for knockout victories
will see him extend his unbeaten record to 29 fights when he defends
his IBF flyweight title against Nonito Donaire in Bridgeport,
Connecticut, on Saturday night.
The Armenia-born Australian has not been extended the full distance
since August 2003, and his last victory over Victor Burgos in March
left his opponent hospitalised with serious head injuries for over
a month.
With his genuine desire for exciting, attacking fights against the
best possible opponents, the 5ft 5in Darchinyan has lit up the lower
weight divisions in a way arguably not seen since the mid-1990s reign
of Michael Carbajal.
Darchinyan said: "People need to understand it is very important for
me to win every fight by knockout. I'm not one-dimensional but people
want action.
That's what they remember and that's why I fight like I do.
"Sometimes, I allow a guy to hit me so he thinks he can, and then I
nail him the next time. But I want challenges. I want guys who truly
believe they can beat me."
The 31-year-old Darchinyan says he has an extra incentive because his
fight against Donaire's older brother Glenn ended in a controversial
sixth-round technical decision last October.
Referee Tony Weeks deemed Donaire's broken jaw had come via an
unintentional foul on Darchinyan's part and took the bout to the
scorecards. Darchinyan won, but was denied the knockout he craved.
"Glenn Donaire flat out quit on me," added Darchinyan.
"Nonito is a good kid and definitely a better fighter than his brother,
but once he feels my power, he is going to wish he was someplace
else. No one can withstand my power."
Filipino Donaire has won 17 fights against one early career defeat,
with 10 wins coming by way of stoppage.
Donaire said: "Everything he does is vulnerable. He just tries to
take you out."
In the co-feature, Connecticut's Travis Simms (25-0, 19 kos), puts
his WBA light-middleweight title on the line against Joachim Alcine
(28-0, 18 kos), in a clash of unbeaten prospects.
"My goal is unifying this division, showing them there should only
be one champion," said Simms.
"Travis Simms is that champion. I am willing to step up to the plate
and prove it."
ITV.com, UK
July 6 2007
Vic Darchinyan believes his insatiable appetite for knockout victories
will see him extend his unbeaten record to 29 fights when he defends
his IBF flyweight title against Nonito Donaire in Bridgeport,
Connecticut, on Saturday night.
The Armenia-born Australian has not been extended the full distance
since August 2003, and his last victory over Victor Burgos in March
left his opponent hospitalised with serious head injuries for over
a month.
With his genuine desire for exciting, attacking fights against the
best possible opponents, the 5ft 5in Darchinyan has lit up the lower
weight divisions in a way arguably not seen since the mid-1990s reign
of Michael Carbajal.
Darchinyan said: "People need to understand it is very important for
me to win every fight by knockout. I'm not one-dimensional but people
want action.
That's what they remember and that's why I fight like I do.
"Sometimes, I allow a guy to hit me so he thinks he can, and then I
nail him the next time. But I want challenges. I want guys who truly
believe they can beat me."
The 31-year-old Darchinyan says he has an extra incentive because his
fight against Donaire's older brother Glenn ended in a controversial
sixth-round technical decision last October.
Referee Tony Weeks deemed Donaire's broken jaw had come via an
unintentional foul on Darchinyan's part and took the bout to the
scorecards. Darchinyan won, but was denied the knockout he craved.
"Glenn Donaire flat out quit on me," added Darchinyan.
"Nonito is a good kid and definitely a better fighter than his brother,
but once he feels my power, he is going to wish he was someplace
else. No one can withstand my power."
Filipino Donaire has won 17 fights against one early career defeat,
with 10 wins coming by way of stoppage.
Donaire said: "Everything he does is vulnerable. He just tries to
take you out."
In the co-feature, Connecticut's Travis Simms (25-0, 19 kos), puts
his WBA light-middleweight title on the line against Joachim Alcine
(28-0, 18 kos), in a clash of unbeaten prospects.
"My goal is unifying this division, showing them there should only
be one champion," said Simms.
"Travis Simms is that champion. I am willing to step up to the plate
and prove it."