Photo © 2007 By Mary Ann Owen

Photo © 2007 By Mary Ann Owen

Photo © 2007 By Mary Ann Owen

Photo © 2007 By Mary Ann Owen

Photo © 2007 By Mary Ann Owen

Photo © 2007 By Mary Ann Owen

Joshua Clottey Defeats Shamone Alvarez and Calls Out the Welterweight's Best

"Super welterweight Dan “Flawless” Wallace (9-2, 3 KO's), from Adrian, Michigan, stepped in to fight against Glendale, California’s, Vanes “The Nightmare” Martirosyan (17-0, 12 KO’s), and the Olympic Armenian became his worst one. Vanes kayoed him at 1:34 of the first round."

By George Diaz Smith – Posted on December 22, 2007
~ ringsidereport.com ~

Clottey tops Alvarez, becomes mandatory for Cintron

"21-year old junior middleweight prospect Vanes Martirosyan dropped Dan Wallace in the opening frame improving to 17-0 with his 12th KOs."

By SC - Posted on Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 02:14:07 AM EDT
~ badlefthook.com ~

Clottey hits Alvarez; Fields skies over Koval

Thursday’s second televised bout featured highly touted former Olympian Vanes Martirosyan (17-0, 12 KOs) against Dan Wallace (9-3, 3 KOs). Despite having won nine of his first 11 fights, Wallace had no chance against the precision punching and composure of young Martirosyan, who stopped Wallace 94 seconds into the fight.

Within the bout’s first half minute, Martirosyan noticed that Wallace hung his jab. Martirosyan then began to fire stiff right crosses over Wallace’s outstretched left arm. Moments later, Martirosyan was ready to finish his man, landing a multitude of overhand rights and dropping Wallace to the canvas. Though Wallace beat the 10 count, he was out on his feet and unable to continue.

With his patience and consistently well-shaped punches, gradually Martirosyan is becoming another example of promoter Top Rank’s magical ability to develop young prospects into future champions.

By Bart Barry (ringside) - Posted on Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 06:23 AM PST
~ 15rounds.com ~

 

Clottey Wins IBF Eliminator In Vegas

"Super welterweight and former Olympian Vanes Martirosyan goes to 17-0, 12 KOs with a first round knockout over Dan Wallace (9-3, 3 KOs)."
~ SecondsOut.com ~

Joshua Clottey Wins, Next: Cintron

"Glendale’s Vanes Martirosyan (17-0, 12 KOs), formerly trained by Freddie Roach, made his debut with trainer Ronnie Shields and looked sharp in stopping Dan Wallace (9-3) in the first round of their junior middleweight bout. A counter right hand set up the knockout that ended at 1:34 of the first round."

By David A. Avila – Posted on December 21, 2007
~ TheSweetScience.com ~

 

Clottey Decisions Alvarez; Cotto or Cintron Next?

"Junior middleweight prospect Vanes Martirosyan (17-0, 12 KOs) blew away Dan Wallace (9-3, 3KOs) in 94-seconds of the first round."

By Mark Vester – Posted on December 21, 2007
~ BoxingScene.com ~

 

"Olympian super welterweight Vanes Martirosyan (17-0, 12 KOs) exterminated Dan Wallace (9-3, 3 KOs) in 94 seconds. Martirosyan teed off on Wallace from the opening bell, knocking him out with a huge right hand."
~ BoxingScene.com ~

 

CLOTTEY JUST TOO STRONG FOR ALVAREZ

"Olympian super welterweight Vanes Martirosyan (17-0, 12 KOs) destroyed Dan Wallace (9-3, 3 KOs) in 94 seconds. Martirosyan teed off on Wallace from the opening bell, knocking him out with a huge right hand.
Looks like new trainer Ronnie Shields has elevated Martirosyan's game to a new level."

"Vanes Martirosyan (17-0 12KOs) took 94 seconds
to KO Dan Wallace (9-3 3KOs)"
~ BoxingInLasVegas.com ~

 

Fields, Martirosyan, Clottey all victorious on VERSUS!

Joshua Clottey (32-2, 20KO's) scored a lopsided unanimous decision over Shamone Alvarez (19-1, 11KO's) . Clottey overpowered Alvarez from the opening bell. Judges are ringside scored the bout 115-113, 116-112, 118-110, all in favor of Clottey.

In the best performance of the night, Former Olympian Vanes "the Nightmare" Martirosyan (17-0, 12KO's) destroyed his opponent Dan Wallace (9-3, 3KO's). Vanes showed why he is considered one of boxing's best prospects, establishing his jab early and landing a number of crushing blows to his opponents head. The fight ended at 1:34 in the first round.

TouchGloves.com
By: Korosh December 20, 2007

	An interview with Dan Wallace Before the fight... Tuesday, December 18, 2007 8:43 AM EST By Brian Calloway ...Wallace believes he will have enough to last the entire fight. Wallace will face a tough test in the 21-year old Martirosyan, who was a member of the United States Olympic team in 2004 and is 16-0 with 11 knockouts. Wallace, who is 9-2 with three knockouts, noticed from film that Martirosyan has good hand speed but not much power. Wallace said keeping his hands up defensively, among other things, will be keys to his bout. “(The key will be) just pulling out the tricks of the trade,” Wallace said. “I think I need to go to the body early and work in from the body just to try to dictate the fight.” The actual Online Article   |   PDF Version of the Article.

	An interview with Dan Wallace After the fight... Saturday, December 22, 2007 1:07 AM EST By Brian Calloway Wallace suffers loss LAS VEGAS — Dan Wallace has fallen behind early in fights before., and each time he has been able to bounce back in the later rounds. Thursday night he never got the opportunity. The first jab from Vanes Martirosyan re-aggravated an existing injury and it was downhill from there as Wallace was knocked out in the first round of a scheduled six-round bout at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Martirosyan landed a jab that caught Wallace in the left eye and aggravated a scratched cornea. The hit left Wallace dazed and with limited vision. Martirosyan, who represented U.S. in the Olympics, took advantage. “He saw it and took me out,” Wallace said. “He had great accuracy with his right hand. He caught me and I never recovered.” Despite each of his losses being ruled knockouts, Wallace (9-3) said it was the first time he actually felt he had been knocked out. “I’m a fighter and I just wanted to do the best I could do,” Wallace said. “All it took was one punch. I’m still kind of in awe. I really didn’t expect to be knocked out. It’s a little bit of a shocker.” Martirosyan improved to 17-0 with the knockout victory. The actual Online Article   |   PDF Version of the Article.