Arman Muradyan: we do our best to popularize box in Armenia

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian youth box team will have its 3rd series of tournaments at the International Box Friendly that kicked off opened in Yerevan on Feb. 16.



This time, a combat between Armenian and Russian boxers will be held, Armenia's Boxing Federation President Arman Muradyan told a news conference today.



He expressed confidence in the future success of the Armenian team both at current tournament and in the international arena.



''This tournament is very important as it will enable our young boxers to gain international experience and be better prepared for the World Youth Boxing Championship. Besides, Armenia's Youth Championship results will allow us to form a team for participation in the World championship due on May 23-30 in Yerevan," he said.



"Today we attach great importance to the work of coaches and do our best to assist them in gaining international experience," Arman Muradyan said. "We're also planning organization of master classes inside and outside of Armenia. A committee in charge of international issues is already set up. We're currently equipping sports and boxing schools in Armenia with necessary sport facilities. We're also trying to popularize box in Armenia by increasing total number of international championships held in Yerevan. We're planning an average of 3 championships a year as well as the exchange of international experience. The Armenian team already received an invitation from Chekhov, Russia for a joint training."



The Boxing Federation is also planning to draw the Armenian box veterans and famous boxers into the preparation process, in order to promote a more intensive development of box in Armenia.