After a victory over Eric Barcelona at Parramatta Leagues Club for IBO Bantamweight world title, Vic Darchinyan (34-2-2, 27 KOs) will take on Fernando Montiel in September 2010.
“The bout had to take place earlier but was postponed due to my thumb injury. Montiel is a strong boxer. He has WBO and WBC belts, and I will fight for them,” Darchinyan told reporters in Yerevan on June 4.
He also said that he want to defend his titles in Armenia, although is will not be an easy task to persuade the organizers.
Asked bout future plans, Darchinyan said that upon completion of his boxing career, he is going to be a promoter and help Armenian boxers.