The former Ibf, Wba and Wbc flyweight and super-Flw champion Vic Darchinyan entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 39-7-1 (28 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.29 featherweight in the world but he comes off two consecutive defeats: against Nonito Donaire in 2013 (=Donaire vs Darchinyan 2) and Nicholas Walters in 2014 (=Walters vs Darchinyan).
His opponent, the 23-year-old Juan Jimenez (16 years younger than Darchinyan), has a record of 19-8-0 (12 knockouts) and he entered as the No.78 super flyweight but he has not faced any notable opponents in his professional career. Darchinyan vs Jimenez is on the undercard of Pablo Cesar Cano vs Jorge Silva. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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Date: 2015-02-07
Where: Domo del Palacio Municipal, Chetumal, Mexico
Division: super bantamweight (122 lbs, 55.3 kg)
Darchinyan’s previous fight: Nicholas Walters vs Vic Darchinyan
Darchinyan’s next fight: Jesus Cuellar vs Vic Darchinyan
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A lot of power punches from both fighters however Darchinyan produced a more consistent work. The referee decision and Jimenez ‘s behavior at the end of the fight was a bit unclear.