Darchinyan ready for Donaire: I will come and demolish him, I am coming to destroy him

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS. Former world champion Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan (39-5-1, 28 KOs) of Armenia is eager and ready for his rematch against former world champion Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire (31-2, 20 KOs). Darchinyan will get his shot at redemption when he takes on Donaire next Saturday November 9 the American Bank Center in Corpus Christy, Texas as part of a big HBO Boxing After Dark tripleheader.

“This is an important fight for me. I am training well. I will be in the best shape,” Darchinyan promised when Fightnews.com caught up with him at the Glendale Fight Club in Glendale, California, Armenpress reports. The 2000 Armenian Olympian turned pro shortly after the Olympics and launched his pro career in Australia. He has been training in Glendale for the last two months.

“Everything is good, I am very happy with my training. We have 9 more days. This is the moment,” Darchinyan said about his training camp.

He has been sparring with 2012 Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez in preparation for Donaire. “Sparring with that kid Oscar is very similar to Donaire. I think he is faster than Donaire,” Darchinyan said.

It was six years ago, when then undefeated Vic Darchinyan was defending his IBF flyweight title for a seventh time against a young and inexperienced challenger in Nonito Donaire. However a monster left hook by Donaire to the jaw of Darchinyan floored him, resulting in a fifth round knockout which received “Knockout” and “Upset of the Year” honors.

“I didn’t know who he was six years ago,” said Darchinyan. “I made him. No one ever heard of him. He was the number eight or nine contender. Everyone knows if he didn’t get me with the left hook, I would knock him out. I was coming out for a big punch. Everyone thinks he is a big deal.”

Since the loss to Donaire, the “Raging Bull” moved up in weight then went on to win another world title one year later when he knocked out Dmitry Krilov for the IBF super flyweight title and three months later became the unified super flyweight champion when he scored another brutal knockout over Cristian Mijares winning the WBA & WBC super flyweight titles. After conquering the super flyweight division Darchinyan then moved up to participate in the Showtime Bantamweight tournament in which he lost a close decision at the hands of Abner Mares and then scored a technical decision win over former world champion Yonnhy Perez.

“It was my first loss and after that I became undisputed champion I proved to everyone that it was my mistake in the Donaire fight,” Darchinyan explained.

The veteran hard hitting southpaw continued his run for a shot at a world title but came up short in losing decisions to WBA super bantamweight champion Anselmo Moreno in December of 2011 and Japan’s undefeated WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka last year.

Darchinyan wasn’t done yet, however, as his experience and toughness was the difference when he won a dominating unanimous decision over previously unbeaten prospect Luis Orlando Del Valle. After his promotional contract with promoter Gary Shaw had expired after the fight with Del Valle, the Armenian pondered his options and future where he signed with Top Rank as well as managerial contract with Frank Espinoza. Darchinyan is coming off a fourth round knockout over Javier Gallo in his Top Rank debut in May.

“I talked to Frank because I know with Gary Shaw I had nothing going. I would never fight Donaire. I became number one contender at 122 for the WBC so I talked with Frank and signed with him. I know what he is about. So I told Frank to please talk to Top Rank and put a fight with Donaire,” Darchinyan said. “I waited for this fight six years and Gary Shaw couldn’t put it, thanks to Top Rank they gave me a rematch.”

Darchinyan-Donaire will be a ten round featherweight bout. Now just over a week away from the rematch, Darchinyan is in the final phases of his training camp as he is anxious to get back in the ring with the man that handed him his first loss and knockout.

“I am still looking for the knockout. This time I won’t be silly with one punch. This time I will use my skill. I know he is scared and chicken. I am coming to prove it. I have been in with him, I know how scared he is of my punches. I will come and demolish him. I am coming to destroy him. I made him. I am coming to break him,” Darchinyan said.

“Mentally I am ready for this fight. I am coming to send him to retirement. It is going to be a great fight. I will be ready. I am coming to destroy him. I am coming to beat the 2012 Fighter of the Year. I want to prove to everyone he is no one,” Darchinyan concluded.