Abraham-Froch bout sanctioned for WBC titledOctober 6, 2010 - 11:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Arthur Abraham’s super six series fight against Carl Froch in Helsinki on November 27 will now be for the WBC world super-middleweight title. Froch had protested against the other bout in that tournament, between Americans Andre Ward and Andre Dirrel, being sanctioned for that world crown, Daily Mail reported. The success of this appeal gives real significance to the Nottingham cobra’s battle with the big-hitting Abraham despite the descent into chaos of the made-for-TV super series. The series has resurrected Glen Johnson as the second replacement for this made-for-TV tournament. Scheduling Johnson to fight the first substitute, Allan Green, who has already been defeated, is unlikely to affect the top-four placings. Andre Ward, Andre Dirrell and Abraham look assured of reaching the semi-finals, while Froch will probably go through even if he loses to the heavy-hitting Abraham in Helsinki. Top stories 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. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |