5 OUT 7 ARMENIAN BOXERS DO NOT QUALIFY IN OLYMPIC BOXING RATING TOURNAMENT
Noyan Tapan
Feb 27, 2008
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The international olympic
rating boxing tournament has started in the city of Rozetto del
Abrutsi of Italy. 5 out of the 7 Armenian boxers failed and did not
qualify. Moreover, Myasnik Sargsian (81 kg) and Arman Ohanian (91 kg)
were defeated in the third round.
Andranik Hakobian (75 kg) and Derenik Gijlarian (51 kg) are continuing
their struggle in the tournament. The latter has entered the second
stage without a single combat (the competitor has not taken part in
the tournament because of illness).