Vic Darchinyan
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*On December 16, 2004, '''Vic Darchinyan''' became the first ethnic Armenian to capture a world title when he recorded an 11th round TKO of the previously unbeaten and defending [[IBF]] flyweight champion, [[Irene Pacheco]] of Colombia. | *On December 16, 2004, '''Vic Darchinyan''' became the first ethnic Armenian to capture a world title when he recorded an 11th round TKO of the previously unbeaten and defending [[IBF]] flyweight champion, [[Irene Pacheco]] of Colombia. | ||
*On March 27, 2005 Darchinyan became the first flyweight to have unified two world titles since [[Salvatore Burruni]] in 1965. | *On March 27, 2005 Darchinyan became the first flyweight to have unified two world titles since [[Salvatore Burruni]] in 1965. | ||
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Name: Vic Darchinyan
Alias: Raging Bull
Birth Name: Vakhtang Darchinyan
Born: 1976-01-07 (Age:37)
Birthplace: Vanadzor,
Nationality: Armenian
Hometown: Glendale, California, USA
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 5′ 5½″ / 166cm
Reach: 64½″ / 164cm
Boxing Record: click
Manager: Elias Nasser
Darchinyan sucessfully defending his titles against rival Jorge Arce
- On December 16, 2004, Vic Darchinyan became the first ethnic Armenian to capture a world title when he recorded an 11th round TKO of the previously unbeaten and defending IBF flyweight champion, Irene Pacheco of Colombia.
- On March 27, 2005 Darchinyan became the first flyweight to have unified two world titles since Salvatore Burruni in 1965.
- On November 1, 2008 Darchinyan became the first undisputed super flyweight world champion in history when he knocked out WBC & WBA champion Cristian Mijares
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Major Titles Won
- WBC Super Flyweight
- WBA Super Flyweight
- IBF Super Flyweight
- IBO Super Flyweight
- IBF Flyweight
- IBO Flyweight
Minor Titles Won
- IBF Australasian Super Flyweight
- IBF Pan Pacific Flyweight
- Oceanic Boxing Association Bantamweight
- Australian Flyweight
Amateur Highlights
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- Amateur Record: 158-18, 105 KOs
1994
- Competed at the World Junior Championships in Istanbul, Turkey
- Defeated Kwang Oh Kwon (Korea) 10-8
- Lost to Murad Nadiabov (Uzbekistan) Rsc 2
1997
- World Amateur Championships in Budapest, Hungary, reached quarter finals
- Defeated Erle Wiltshire (Aus) points
- Defeated Robert Ladanyi (Hon) KO
- Lost to Manuel Mantilla (Cuba) points
1998
- Won the Bronze Medal at the European Championships in Minsk, Belarus
- Defeated Carmine Molaro (Negrito) points
- Defeated Muhamed Alija (Mac) points
- Lost to Ilfat Raziapov (Rus) points
- Won the Bronze medal at the World Cup in Beijing, China
- Defeated Hichem Blida (Algeria) KO 4
- Lost to Manuel Mantilla (Cuba) 15-7
- Won the Bronze medal 1998 Goodwill Games in New York
- Defeated Andrei Kozlovsky 18-8
- Defeated Aleksei Artamonov 11-7
- Lost to Roberto Benitez 8-18
1999
- World Amateur Championships in Houston, USA, reached quarter finals
- Defeated Manuel Mantilla (Cuba) 6-4
- Lost to Bulat Jumadilov (Kaz) points
2000
- European Championships in Tampere, Finland
- Lost to Vardan Zakarjan (Germany) points
- Member of the 2000 Armenian Olympic Team as a Flyweight. His results were:
- Defeated opponent (bye)
- Defeated Ilfat Ryazapov (Russia) 20-11
- Lost to Bulat Jumadilov (Kazakstan) 8-15
External Links
| Preceded by: Irene Pacheco |
IBF Flyweight Champion 2004 Dec 16 – 2007 Jul 7 |
Succeeded by: Nonito Donaire |
| Preceded by: Dimitri Kirilov |
IBF Super Flyweight Champion 2008 Aug 2 – 2009 Jul Vacated |
Succeeded by: Simphiwe Nongqayi |
| Preceded by: Cristian Mijares Super Champion |
WBA Super Flyweight Champion 2008 Nov 1 – present Super Champion |
Succeeded by: — |
| Preceded by: Cristian Mijares |
WBC Super Flyweight Champion 2008 Nov 1 – present |
Succeeded by: — |
