Chairman of the Boxing Federation of Armenia, also NA MP Artur Gevorgyan, in the conversation with Aravot.am, speaking of the achievements of the boxing in Armenia in the past one year, said, “In a short time, we were successful to achieve great reputation in AIBA International Boxing Association, in the international arena. Who would imagine that the U.S. would make an official request for a couch from the Federation of Armenia to train their amateur team? They appealed to me to suggest someone.
Our boxers won crushing victories over very strong boxers in the «A» class five international competitions, in the Junior Olympics Games and in the World Youth Championships. Even AIBA repeatedly wrote in its official website that Armenia’s team is growing very fast and this is not already the team that was a few years ago. Previously, we were asking to have joint teams with us. Now, it is changed, the other countries apply to us. For example, there is an Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Istanbul next year, and Turkey, covering all the costs, on its account, invites us to conduct joint trainings. Nowadays, also the Arab countries are requesting a coach from us.”
Ashot HAKOBYAN
