Vanes Martirosyan, 2004 U.S. Olympian and Former World Title Contender, Tragically Dies at 39 After Battle With Cancer

11/23/2025 by Bob Smith

2004 U.S Olympian Vanes Martirosyan reportedly passed away earlier today at age 39 from cancer. Martirosyan (36-4-1, 21 KOs) had been battling Squamous Cell Carcinoma cancer. He’d been getting treatment … continue

ICB Signs Vanes Martirosyan; Contender To Make Cage Boxing Debut In 2019

12/05/201812/05/2018 by News Team

Former super welterweight world contender Vanes Martirosyan of Glendale, Calif., is the first standout to join International Championship Boxing, promoter of the revolutionary and exciting new combat sport that features … continue

Martirosyan picks Golovkin to KO Canelo Alvarez

09/07/2018 by Boxing News 24 Desk

By Dan Ambrose: Vanes Martirosyan says Saul Canelo Alvarez is looking too small now, and he sees middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin stopping him in their rematch in eight days from … continue

Martirosyan: Canelo has a shot at beating GGG

08/21/2018 by Boxing News 24 Desk

By Sean Jones: Vanes Martirosyan says Saul Canelo Alvarez has a shot at beating IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin in their rematch on September 15. Martirosyan (36-4-1, 21 KOs) … continue

Martirosyan slams Canelo, says he ran from GGG and took roids

07/07/2018 by Boxing News 24 Desk

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By Sean Jones: Vanes Martirosyan didn’t take too kindly the recent comments from Saul Canelo Alvarez when he said that middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG; Gokovkin had no opponent for his last fight on May 5th in Carson, Caifornia.

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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to possibly sign 3-fight deal with Hearn

05/21/2018 by Boxing News 24 Desk

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By Dan Ambrose: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. reportedly is in talks with Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn to possibly sign a 3-fight deal to fight on DAZN, according to BoxAzteca. This move would be Hearn looking to sign a fighter that would appeal to U.S boxing fans to subscribe to his new streaming deal.

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Loeffler: GGG says Martirosyan fought more in 2 rounds than Canelo did in 12

05/09/2018 by Boxing News 24 Desk

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By Dan Ambrose: Tom Loeffler says middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin told him that Vanes Martirosyan put up more of a fight last Saturday night than Saul Canelo Alvarez did in the entire 12 rounds that he fought him last September.

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Golovkin vs. Martirosyan averaged 1.25 million viewers on HBO

05/08/2018 by Boxing News 24 Desk

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By Sean Jones: Gennady Golovkin vs. Vanes Martirosyan brought in a lot of viewers on HBO last Saturday night in averaging 1.25 million viewers with a peak of 1.36 million in their fight at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

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Kellerman notes how Golovkin attacks differently against weaker opposition

05/07/2018 by Boxing News 24 Desk

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By Dan Ambrose: Max Kellerman of HBO dissected middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (38-0-1, 34 KOs) following his 2nd round knockout win over Vanes Martirosyan (36-4-1, 21 KOs) last Saturday night, and he came to the conclusion that he fights much differently against weaker opposition than he does when he fights the more talented guys like Daniel Jacobs and Saul Canelo Alvarez.

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Sanchez: Canelo not enrolling in drug testing program puts GGG fight farther away

05/07/201805/07/2018 by Boxing News 24 Desk

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By Dan Ambrose: Gennady Golovkin’s trainer Abel Sanchez says the rematch with Saul Canelo Alvarez is farther away today than it should be due to the Mexican star not having enrolled in a drug testing program since he was given a 6-month suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission last month on April 18 after testing positive twice for clenbuterol.

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