The boxing world was saddened by the passing of former world title challenger Vanes Martirosyan, 39, (36-4-1, 21 KOs), on Sunday.
Vanes, born in Abovyan, Armenia, however a long-time California resident, turned professional in 2005 and fought till 2018.
He ran his report as much as a formidable 33-0-1 by 2013 and included wins over good fighters like Billy Lyell, Saul Roman, Kassim Ouma, and Richard Gutierrez.
After drawing with Erislandy Lara in a WBC title eliminator, he obtained a shot at Demetrius Andrade’s WBO tremendous welterweight title 2 fights later. He misplaced a really shut SD.
He would struggle 6 occasions during the last 4 years of his profession going 3-3. He beat contender Ishe Smith in that run and misplaced 2 distance fights to Lara (rematch) and undefeated Jermell Charlo. He closed out his profession in a stoppage loss in his world title shot to Gennadiy Golovkin for his WBC middleweight title.
Upon studying of his passing, Freddie Roach and the Wild Card Boxing Membership took to social media to recollect their fighter and pal.
“We’re deeply and profoundly saddened by the passing of Vanes Martirosyan – a former US Olympian, WBC Silver Mild Middleweight Champion, a father, a husband, a son, and pal to us all. Vanes will all the time be remembered right here and missed,” they mentioned.
“We all know you fought laborious, Vanes, and fought to reside for your loved ones. We ship our ideas, prayers, love, help, and sincerest condolences to the Martirosyan household and all those that really feel this loss. Gone far, far too quickly.”
Relaxation in peace, Champ
From everybody at MaxBoxing, our deepest condolonces to the Martirosyan household.
Vanes Martirosyan passes away
