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  • Boxing: Nicholas Walters Obliterates Vic Darchinyan In Five Rounds

    Boxing Scene
    May 31 2014

    Nicholas Walters Obliterates Vic Darchinyan In Five Rounds

    By Jake Donovan


    Nicholas Walters continues to plead his case as among the best
    featherweights in the world. The unbeaten knockout artist loked
    flawless in a three-knockdown 5th round stoppage of Vic Darchinyan in
    their featherweight title fight Saturday evening in Macau, China.

    Because of the competitive nature of his rematch knockout loss to
    Nonito Donaire last fall, it was believed that Darchinyan could still
    make a statement in the featherweight division. A former flyweight and
    super flyweight champion, the 38-year old was competing in his 5th
    weight class and against a tough-as-nails featherweight titlist.

    The difference in size and age was clear cut from the opening bell.
    Walters, a handful for any prime featherweight, was way too much to
    handle for this version of Darchinyan, historically a pressure fighter
    who prides himself on the knockout. Outgunned, the Australia-based
    Armenian had no chance here.

    Walters recognized this early and never took his foot off of the
    accelator. A swift uppercut deposited Darchinyan in round two, the
    first knockdown of the bout. Walters remained calm and collected,
    confident that he could end the fight any time he wanted.

    Darchinyan fought as hard as he could in rounds three and four, not
    necessarily winning either frame but offering a credible account of
    himself.

    Disaster struck in round five, as Walters went in for the proverbial
    kill. Damage was done to the body and upstairs, leaving Darchinyan
    dazed as he was willed to the canvas. The former champ was badly hurt,
    bouncing up immediately off of the canvas as he staggered to a neutral
    corner.

    Walters moved in for the finish, cutting off the ring and letting his
    hands go as Darchinyan ate several more power shots. A final left hook
    left Darchinyan flat on his back, prompting referee Raul Caiz Jr. to
    stop the contest without issuing a count.

    The official time was 2:22 of round five.

    Walters cruises to 24-0 (20KO), scoring his fourth straight knockout.
    The win marked the second defense of his portion of the featherweight
    title he acquired in a 7th round knockout of Daulis Prescott in their
    Dec. '12 vacant title fight.

    Darchinyan falls to 39-7-1 (28KO) in what many hope to be his last
    ever appearance at the championship level. The 38-year old was a
    proven commodity in the lower weight classes, having led a brilliant
    career worthy of Hall-of-Fame consideration.

    The bout aired live on Top Rank's streaming site , and served in
    chief support to yet another featherweight title fight between
    defending champ Simpiwe Vetyeka and former three-division titlist
    Nonito Donaire.


    http://www.boxingscene.com/nicholas-walters-obliterates-vic-darchinyan-five-rounds--78422

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