Vic Darchinyan Moving up to bantamweight

By Zubair Ali: Undisputed super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan (32-1-1, 26 KOs) will attempt to become a three weight world champion this summer when he locks horns with bantamweight king Joseph Agbeko (26-1, 22, KOs). Darchinyan is the WBC, WBA and IBF super flyweight champion with Agbeko holding the IBF bantamweight crown. Agbeko, known as ‘king kong’, has built a reputation as one of the best in the bantamweight division with his only defeat coming against future WBA champion Wladimir Sidorenko. Darchinyan, a former Olympian is also a six time world champion.

He recently beat two time world champion Jorge Arce producing a tremendous performance, in a thrilling action packed fight. Promoter Gary Shaw, who confirmed the fight would take place, most likely in June, believes the move up in weight should not be a problem for Darchinyan due to his natural size. “The fight is made,” Shaw told ESPN.

“It will be on Showtime and be a co-promotion between Don (King) and myself.” In what should prove to be an epic battle, Shaw is well aware of the difficulty in the task that lies ahead for his fighter. “This is a very tough fight. We have a lot of respect for the ‘King.’ The question is, will Vic bring his power up to bantamweight with him? I hope so.”

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