| |
|
DARCHINYAN DETHRONES KIRILOV WITH 5TH ROUND KO
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 03 Aug 2008
The 'Raging Bull' Vic Darchinyan of Australia has captured the IBF superfly crown by dethroning Dimitri Kirilov of Russia with a 5th round knockout at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington today.
The power-punching, wild-swinging Armenian born Darchinyan dominated the defending champion from Russia who put up little resistance throughout the contest. A flurry from Darchinyan sends Kirilov to the canvas for the first time in the the first 30 seconds of the fifth round and a big left a bit later finishes off Kirilov as he failed to beat the referee's count.
The 32-year-old Darchinyan is now 30-1-1 with 25 KOs while Kirilov absorbed his fourth loss for a 29-4-1 (9 KOs) record. Darchinyan's only loss came at the hands of current Filipino flyweight champ Nonito Donaire, Jr. after Donaire dethroned Darchinyan with a spectacular knockout on July 7, 2007
in Bridgeport, Connecticut for the IBF flyweight title fight.
Darchinyan last fought Z Gorres of the Philippines to a draw at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City in February this year in a title eliminator for Kirilov's crown. With Darchinyan ranked higher than Gorres and because Gorres was cut and needed some time to heal, Darchinyan got the title shot against Kirilov.
The Darchinyan camp had earlier promised Gorres a title shot and a rematch if he wins against Kirilov today but other lucrative fights are also on the horizon for Darchinyan including a rematch with Donaire or a unification fight with WBO superfly king Fernando Montiel or WBA/WBC titlist Cristian Mijares.
Top photo: Promoter Gary Shaw (L) and Referee Earl Brown (R) raise the hands of Vic Darchinyan of Australia after Darchinyan beat defending champ Dimitri Kirilov of Russia with a fifth round knockout at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington Aug. 2.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Dong Secuya.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Saludar to fight for WBO Oriental title
By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 28 Apr 2024Former Unified World Champion Marlon Tapales Looks Forward to His Homecoming Bout at Midas Hotel and Casino in Manila, Philippines
, Sat, 27 Apr 2024Mavs, Pacers Forge Ahead, 2-1, in Matches to Watch
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Sat, 27 Apr 2024Weights from Washington PA.
, Sat, 27 Apr 2024Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing Signs Undefeated Super Middleweight Contender Junior Younan
, Sat, 27 Apr 2024WFM Megan Althea Obrero Paragua grabs solo lead in the World Cadet Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024
By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 27 Apr 2024WEIGHIN RESULTS FOR RAMIREZ VS. BARTHELEMY | ORTIZ JR. VS. DULORME DOUBLEHEADER
, Sat, 27 Apr 2024"LET"S SETTLE" NINE PHILLY FIGHTERS ON ONE PHILLY CARD Saturday, April 27, Liacouras Center on the Campus of Temple!
, Sat, 27 Apr 2024DEFENDING CHAMPION KO PIN YI ADVANCES TO QUARTER-FINALS | WORLD POOL MASTERS 2024
, Sat, 27 Apr 2024MCGRAIL VS. LEACH WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER
, Sat, 27 Apr 2024WBC 2024 Convention to Held in Hamburg
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sat, 27 Apr 2024Hall of Famer & Boxing Icon Roberto Duran Confirmed for Seventh Annual Box Fan Expo, During Cinco De Mayo Weekend, Saturday May 4, in Las Vegas
, Sat, 27 Apr 2024HISTORY MADE AS EFREN REYES CUP TO LAUNCH IN THE PHILIPPINES IN 2024
, Fri, 26 Apr 2024Denver Proves It Can Win in Los Angeles as Knicks, Cavaliers Fall in Philadelphia, Orlando
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 26 Apr 2024IMs Young, De Guzman to compete in Vietnam
By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 26 Apr 2024RAMIREZ VS. BARTHELEMY | ORTIZ VS. DULORME DOUBLEHEADER FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTESS
, Fri, 26 Apr 2024ADRIEN BRONER VS BLAIR COBBS, MIKAELJAN VS. ROZICKI ON FRIDAY, JUNE 7 AT SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO
, Fri, 26 Apr 2024DAZN teams up with OnlyFans for boxing content
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Fri, 26 Apr 2024Jafarov, Lukas, Kittipong, Hawton, Purcell Score KO Wins in Highland Show in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, , Fri, 26 Apr 2024MCGRAIL VS. LEACH FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
, Fri, 26 Apr 2024TOP AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT JERMAINE FRANKLIN HEADLINES NEXT INSTALLMENT OF “BIG TIME BOXING USA,” PRESENTED BY SALITA PROMOTIONS
, Fri, 26 Apr 2024HALL OF FAMER “SUGAR” SHANE MOSLEY TO ATTEND 2024 HALL OF FAME WEEKEND IN “BOXING’S" HOMETOWN
, Fri, 26 Apr 2024PPV.COM RETURNS TO THE RING LIVE STREAMING FOUR-BOUT CARD FEATURING THE CANELO - MUNGUÍA WORLD SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE RUMBLE!
, Thu, 25 Apr 2024FERREIRA: WINNING A WORLD TITLE AND OLYMPIC GOLD IN THE SAME YEAR WOULD BE EXTRAORDINARY
, Thu, 25 Apr 2024Miami Sears Boston With 23 Triples on Way to 111-101 Upset Win, Ties Series
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Thu, 25 Apr 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
