Bob Arum, Gary Shaw close to finalizing deal on Darchinyan-Donaire boutMay 4, 2010 - 14:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Promoters Bob Arum and Gary Shaw are close to finalizing the deal that will bring an anticipated world super-flyweight title fight to Carson's Home Depot Center Aug. 21 between champion Vic Darchinyan and Nonito Donaire, latimes.com reported. Donaire stopped Darchinyan in the fifth round of a 2007 bout in Connecticut, and the verbal fireworks for a rematch have been intense since. Darchinyan (34-2-1, 27 KOs) is coming off a spirited bout against Mexico's Rodrigo Guerrero, which Darchinyan won by decision, and he'll fight again May 20 in Australia against Richard Garcia. Top stories Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. Partner news | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |