Vanes Martirosyan (30-0 19 KOs) scored an exciting 7th round knockout on Saturday evening to capture the WBC junior middlweight title. Below are some quick thoughts on the fight and facing WBC champion Saul Alvarez down the road.
Ernest Gabion catches up with junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan to discuss his recent win over Saul Roman, capturing the WBC Silver title, facing Saul Alvarez and more.
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (43-0-1, 30KOs) captured the WBC middleweight title with a twelve round majority decision over previously undefeated Sebastian Zbik (30-1, 10KOs). The scores were 114-114 for the draw, 115-113 and 116-112 for Chavez. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank and Rafael Soto.
The weights are in for Saturday's big fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The "Son of a Legend" Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. challenges Sebastian Zbik for the WBC middleweight title. Chavez came in at an even 160-pounds, while the champion was 158.8. Both of them looked in great shape.
Undefeated junior middleweight sensation Vanes "The Nightmare" Martirosyan (29-0, 18KOs) is just days away from facing Saul Roman (34-8, 29 KOs) at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California, in a WBC elimination bout for the right to face Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. The fighter of Armenian descent calls nearby Glendale, CA, home and looks forward to fighting in his backyard. It has been over two years since Martirosyan last fought in California and over three years since he last fought in Los Angeles in front of his hometown fans.
Vanes Martirosyan faces Saul Roman this Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on the Julio Cesar Chavez - Sebastian Zbik undercard. The winner of the fight will walk away with the WBC junior middleweight silver belt and will be in position for a big fight.
Glendale, Ca. --- US Olympian, undefeated #1 ranked Vanes "The Nightmare" Martirosyan of Glendale, Ca is training at the Glendale Fighting Club on Thursday. Martirosyan is preparing to take on Mexican knockout artist Saul Roman in a world title elimination bout, Saturday, June 4 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on the undercard of Zbik vs Chavez Jr.. Top Rank promotes this HBO Boxing After Dark event in association with Zanfer Promotions, Universum Media Network, Tecate and Staples Center. --- Photos - Chris Fraina/Top Rank.
2004 U.S. Olympian Vanes Martirosyan (29-0 18KOs) is deep into his training camp for his upcoming fight versus Saul Roman (34-8 29 KOs). The fight takes place June 4th at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, CA on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr versus Sebastian Zbik under card.
Undefeated junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan (29-0, 18KOs) is highly focused for his upcoming fight versus Saul Roman (34-8, 29KOs) in which the WBC junior middleweight title will be at stake. The fight takes at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on the undercard of the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr verus Sebastian Zbik undercard on Saturday, June 4th.
BoxingScene.com has learned that undefeated junior middleweight Vanes Martirosyan (29-0) will return on June 4th on the undercard of the Chavez-Zbik middleweight title fight that takes place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.