By Jim Dower: WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KO’s) had too much size, speed and youth for the lighter Marco Antonio Rubio (53-6-1, 46 KO’s) in beating the challenger by a 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night in front of a large 14,000 crowd at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas.
Vanes Martirosyan
Martirosyan volunteers to step in and face Victor Ortiz on Saturday
By William Mackay: Unbeaten junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan (31-0, 19 KO’s) has volunteered to step in to replace the injured Andre Berto against Victor Ortiz on February 11th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Martirosyan wants a big fight but will settle for 41-year-old Troy Lowry on Chavez-Rubio card on February 4th
By Allen Fox: No.1 ranked WBC junior middleweight champion Vanes Martirosyan (31-0, 19 KO’s) badly wants a fight against World Boxing Council champion Saul Alvarez but he’s got to wait his turn while the young 21-year-old Alvarez is matched against other fighters.
Vanes Martirosyan vs. 41-year-old Lowry on Chavez-Rubio undercard on February 4th
By Dan Ambrose: The February 4th Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Marco Antonio Rubio fight got a pretty much useless undercard fight added to it on Friday night with the addition of unbeaten junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan (31-0, 19 KO’s) facing 41-year-old journeyman Troy Lowry (28-11, 17 KO’s) in a scheduled 10 round bout at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to fight on Feb 4th, possible opponents Rubio or Martirosyan
By Jason Kim: WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (44-0-1, 31 KO’s) is looking to make his second title defense of his World Boxing Council belt on February 4th against either junior middleweight Vanes Martirosyan (31-0, 19 KOs) or Marcos Antonio Rubio (52-5-1, 45 KO’s) at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas.
Martirosyan beats Gutierrez by dull 10 round decision
By William Mackay: Unbeaten junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan (31-0, 19 KO’s) pounded out a dull 10 round unanimous decision over former welterweight contender Richard Gutierrez (26-8-1, 16 KO’s) on Saturday night at the WinStar Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
Vanes Martirosyan vs. Richard Gutierrez on October 29th
By Dan Ambrose: Undefeated Vanes Martirosyan (30-0, 19 KO’s) is reportedly scheduled to take on yet another soft opponent this time against former welterweight/junior middleweight contender Richard Gutierrez (26-7-1, 16 KO’s) on October 29th.
Martirosyan having second thoughts about fighting Angulo?
By Eric Thomas: Number #1 ranked WBC junior middleweight contender Vanes Matirosyan (30-0, 19 KO’s) is reportedly having second thoughts about facing the dangerous number #3 ranked WBC contender Alfredo Angulo (20-1, 17 KO’s), according to Steve Kim. In his twitter page, Kim said “It looks like Vanes Martirosyan is balking at the deal to face Alfred Angulo on Nov5 for some reason. We’ll see if someone can change or turn Vanes around. Right now, he may be Pavlik’ing his own career.”
Saul Alvarez has a tough future after easy Gomez bout – Angulo or Martirosyan loom ahead
By Dan Ambrose: WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) faces No.7 ranked WBC contender Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) on September 17th in Los Angeles. For the 21-year-old Alvarez, this could be the last easy fight before he’s faced with the tough task of fighting either Vanes Martirosyan or Alfredo Angulo, both very tough fighters and arguably a lot better than the guys Alvarez has been fighting.
Martirosyan vs. Wolak a possibility for December 3
By Dan Ambrose: Despite his recent impressive 1st round stoppage of Joseph Gomez last week, junior middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo (20-1, 17 KO’s) isn’t being matched against unbeaten junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan (30-0, 19 KO’s).