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Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan and King Arthur Abraham identified as the #10 and #2 boxers from the former Soviet Union. http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/box...ory?id=3417466
10. Vic Darchinyan
Armenia's Darchinyan settled in Australia after boxing in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney -- a decade after Russia's Kostya Tszyu turned professional Down Under after winning a gold medal in the world championships in the same city.
A heavy hitting southpaw, Darchinyan had a deep amateur background that included boxing in the world championships twice, but his aggressive style was better suited for professional boxing. He had some exciting wins on Showtime, outclassing opponents with power rather than technique, but a stunning KO defeat against Filipino Nonito Donaire wrecked Darchinyan's hopes of a superfight with Jorge Arce. Now boxing in the 115-pound junior bantam division, Darchinyan fought a controversial draw with Z Gorres in the Philippines his last fight. He still remains an attraction, although the Donaire defeat diminished his reputation.
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2. Arthur Abraham
"King" Arthur Abraham is coming to America when fights in a rematch with Colombia's Edison Miranda. The fight will be televised on HBO from Hollywood, Fla., on June 21. Despite the well-documented controversial aspects of the first meeting in Germany, Abraham's courage was much commended when he boxed his way to the unanimous decision while suffering from a broken jaw. If Abraham beats Miranda again it is expected to set the stage for a meeting of middleweight champions against Kelly Pavlik.
Abraham moved to Germany with his parents and brother (also a professional boxer) and is said to have won 81 of 90 amateur bouts, which included winning the German "international" title for foreign-born boxers. He started out as a sparring partner for longtime 168-pound champion Sven Ottke at the Sauerland Event gym in Berlin, but quickly became a star in his own right.
Very strong and durable, Abraham fights from behind a high guard, exploding with bursts of heavy hooks, right hands and uppercuts. I get the impression that he was a little lacking in motivation in his last two fights, which will not be the case when he renews rivalry with Miranda.
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All hail the Armenian lefties!!!
10. Vic Darchinyan
Armenia's Darchinyan settled in Australia after boxing in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney -- a decade after Russia's Kostya Tszyu turned professional Down Under after winning a gold medal in the world championships in the same city.
A heavy hitting southpaw, Darchinyan had a deep amateur background that included boxing in the world championships twice, but his aggressive style was better suited for professional boxing. He had some exciting wins on Showtime, outclassing opponents with power rather than technique, but a stunning KO defeat against Filipino Nonito Donaire wrecked Darchinyan's hopes of a superfight with Jorge Arce. Now boxing in the 115-pound junior bantam division, Darchinyan fought a controversial draw with Z Gorres in the Philippines his last fight. He still remains an attraction, although the Donaire defeat diminished his reputation.
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2. Arthur Abraham
"King" Arthur Abraham is coming to America when fights in a rematch with Colombia's Edison Miranda. The fight will be televised on HBO from Hollywood, Fla., on June 21. Despite the well-documented controversial aspects of the first meeting in Germany, Abraham's courage was much commended when he boxed his way to the unanimous decision while suffering from a broken jaw. If Abraham beats Miranda again it is expected to set the stage for a meeting of middleweight champions against Kelly Pavlik.
Abraham moved to Germany with his parents and brother (also a professional boxer) and is said to have won 81 of 90 amateur bouts, which included winning the German "international" title for foreign-born boxers. He started out as a sparring partner for longtime 168-pound champion Sven Ottke at the Sauerland Event gym in Berlin, but quickly became a star in his own right.
Very strong and durable, Abraham fights from behind a high guard, exploding with bursts of heavy hooks, right hands and uppercuts. I get the impression that he was a little lacking in motivation in his last two fights, which will not be the case when he renews rivalry with Miranda.
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All hail the Armenian lefties!!!
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