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    DARCHINYAN PROMISES SHOWTIME HIGHLIGHT REEL KNOCKOUT

    SecondsOut
    Aug 1 2008

    Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan

    Former flyweight world champion Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan has
    talked a big game in the days leading up to his junior bantamweight
    world championship showdown with Dimitri Kirilov on Saturday night
    at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington, but can he back
    up those challenging and threatening words after his last two outings?

    Dimitri "The Baby" Kirilov 29-3-1 (9) will defend his IBF junior
    bantamweight title against former IBF flyweight champion and knockout
    artist Vic Darchinyan 29-1-1 (23) live this Saturday on Showtime
    Championship Boxing at 9pm ET / PT delayed on the west coast.

    Here's what the fighters had to say just two days before they battle
    in the ring:

    DIMITRI KIRILOV

    "Darchinyan has a very unorthodox style, but it makes no difference. I
    will fight the way I always have. I will use my boxing skills and
    strategy to keep him off me.

    "It does not matter how much power he has or he says he has. I've been
    in the ring with big punchers before. Whatever Vic Darchinyan has,
    it's not enough to beat me.

    "Freddie (Roach, his trainer) tells me 'The bigger they punch, the
    harder they punch, the harder they fall.'

    "I feel very at home in Tacoma and I'm looking forward to defending
    my title on Saturday."

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    VIC DARCHINYAN

    "Kirilov has never been KO'd before. He's going to get his first
    knockout this Saturday.

    "I have not made any changes in my game plan. Against Nonito Donaire, I
    just got caught, that's all. If anything, I am more focused than I ever
    was before. My left hand is much stronger. My right hand is faster.

    "I never respect my opponents before I fight them. I respect them
    only after I knock them out. I help them wake up and help them to
    their corner.

    "I am here as a proud rep of my home town of Vanadzor, Armenia. I am
    also very proud to fight out of Australia.

    "I am here to put on another exciting show for Showtime. I am going
    to fill up your highlight reel.

    "Everyone at the Emerald Queen Casino is going to hear my punches,
    lefts and rights. The people come out to watch the KO and that's what
    I am here for.

    "Freddie Roach (Kirilov's trainer) says I am predictable. The only
    thing he can predict is that his boy is going to get knocked out."

    In the co-feature, U.S. Olympian and undefeated prospect Andre "The
    Matrix" Dirrell 15-0 (10) will put his flawless record on the line
    against fellow unbeaten Mike "The Persecutor" Paschall 17-0-1 (4)
    in a 10-round super middleweight brawl.
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