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HEARTBREAK: CANCER ENDS THE JOURNEY OF FIGHTER VANES MARTIROSYAN

American Olympian and professional boxer Vanes Martirosyan has died at 39 after a two-year battle with skin cancer. The former world title challenger, known for his 2018 fight with Gennady Golovkin, leaves behind a wife and two children.

Heartbreak: Cancer Ends The Journey of Fighter Vanes Martirosyan
Boxer Vanes Martirosyan Loses Final Bout

It's sad to report that Vanes Martirosyan, the former junior middleweight fighter, has died at 39 after fighting skin cancer for two years. Martirosyan, who boxed for the United States at the 2004 Olympics, ended his career in 2019 with a record of 36-4-1, including 21 knockouts. His career included wins against fighters such as Ishe Smith, Kassim Ouma, Joe Greene, and Willie Nelson. He retired after losing to Erislandy Lara and Gennadiy Golovkin.

Born in Armenia, Martirosyan moved to Glendale, California, with his family when he was four. He got his love for boxing from his dad and started boxing at the young age of seven.

At 18, he boxed for the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, as a welterweight. Later in his pro career, he fought Gennady Golovkin but lost in two rounds.

Martirosyan is survived by his wife, a son named Andrew, and a daughter, Arianna. On Sunday, his family shared a message on social media, saying, Our hearts are broken today. We've lost an amazing man—a loving husband, a great dad, a kind person, and someone who touched everyone he met.

Anyone who knew Vanes knew how special and loving he was. The emptiness he leaves will be with us always.

We love him so much and will miss him terribly. It won't be easy, but we believe he's going to a better place, free from pain and suffering, a place of peace.

Please pray for him so he can rest peacefully.

He became a pro at 20 and was coached by the famous Freddie Roach.

Most people will remember Martirosyan for his 2018 fight with Gennady Golovkin. He filled in for Canelo Alvarez and only had three weeks to get ready.

Golovkin knocked him out in the second round. Martirosyan said Golovkin's punch felt like being hit by a train.

StadiumNest team is deeply saddened to hear about Vanes Martirosyan's passing, and we send our heartfelt condolences to his friends and family.

JUAN CARLOS GUERITO OUTPOINTS BARKER SSEWANYANA TO SECURE PROFESSIONAL DEBUT SUCCESS

Recap the undercard results from Riyadh's Night of Champions. Juan Carlos Guerito and Sultan Almohammed scored wins, while Julio Porras Ruiz drew with Pius Mpenda. Mohammed Alakel remained undefeated.

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Juan Carlos Beats Ssewanyana In Exciting First Pro Bout

In the opening bout at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Mexican newcomer Juan Carlos Guerito triumphed over Uganda's Barker Ssewanyana, who entered the ring with a record of 1-1-1.

Guerito started the match with intense aggression, delivering powerful punches throughout, with a particular focus on landing left hooks to the body. Ssewanyana lost a point in the fourth round due to holding, resulting in Guerito dominating the scorecards with a 40-35 decision.

Sultan “El Nino” Almohammed, originally from Syria and now competing out of Saudi Arabia, unexpectedly prompted India’s Umesh Chavan to turn away in the first round, leading the referee to call off the match. Although Chavan’s record now stands at 3-2-1, he protested against the stoppage, which occurred after Almohammed landed a significant body shot just before Chavan was unable to continue. Almohammed improved his record to 2-0 (1 KO) following this bout.

Mexican super middleweight Julio Porras Ruiz, who had been unbeaten, experienced his first setback, bringing his record to 13-0-1 (9 KOs) after falling to Tanzania's Pius Mpenda, who holds a record of 11-4-2 (5 KOs).

Ruiz, with a height advantage, attempted to find his rhythm with his jab early in the fight but was hit by several solid blows, ultimately failing to impress before a 57-57 draw was declared.

Saudi fighter Mohammed Alakel started strong against the 34-year-old Jiaming Li from China, landing clear shots in the opening round. Alakel's jab was effective as the fight progressed, and he enjoyed significant success.

Li managed to avoid severe trouble by utilising a high guard and only attacking sporadically, but a frustrated Abel Sanchez, Alakel's trainer, demanded more from him.

In the fifth round, Li briefly lost his balance due to a jab, which he claimed was merely a slip, but there was little argument against the validity of the punch that caused it.

As the fight drew to a close, Li attempted to exchange blows with Alakel, who was successful across all areas and earned a unanimous decision with scores of 60-53. Alakel's record now stands at 7-0 (1 KO), while Li's falls to 7-6 (4 KOs).

These four matches served as preliminary events leading up to the Night of Champions Ring 4 show, featuring key matchups such as Sam Noakes facing Abdullah Mason, Jesse Rodriguez against Fernando Martinez, Devin Haney challenging Brian Norman, and Anthony Yarde taking on David Benavidez.

SHOCK: CANELO ALVAREZ CONFIRMS CRAWFORD REMATCH NEGOTIATIONS ARE GO

Canelo Alvarez has requested a 2026 rematch with Terence Crawford after losing their first fight. Negotiations are underway, but questions remain over the financial backing and fan interest.

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Crawford Holds ALL Cards: Canelo Begs For Second Fight

Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez are negotiating a rematch for 2026. After losing to Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs) in the "Fight of the Century" earlier this year on September 13 in Las Vegas, Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) has demanded the rematch.

Canelo and Crawford are reportedly in talks to fight again, according to TV Azteca. Since neither combatant has any thrilling options, social media fans are largely in favour of a second fight.

Canelo has never expressed a desire to take on David Benavidez, while Crawford, 38, has already turned down a bout.

Canelo-Crawford is ageing, sluggish, and not as strong as it once was. It would be unwise to pit them against the best 168-pounders and most definitely not against the top 175-pounders. Therefore, they should consider running it back.

On September 13, 2025, Crawford defeated Canelo via unanimous decision in 12 rounds at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Crawford only made a brief appearance in rounds 4, 9, and 12.

Apart from those few moments, Canelo was primarily restrained by Crawford's movements, jabs, and wrestling holds, which prevented him from escaping. Watching it was not thrilling. 115-113, 115-113, and 116-112 were the results.

Alvarez will need to make many changes if he wants to win the rematch since Crawford will be sticking to his hit, move, and hold strategy from the previous bout. Although that style is hard to match, many find it extremely boring to watch.

Turki's Uncertain Role


Whether Turki Alalshikh will fund the Canelo vs. Crawford match is still unknown. It makes sense that he would not want to. He gave the two boxers a huge sum of money in September of last year, but their performance was extremely poor, comparable to what spectators witnessed in the highly anticipated 2015 bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.

Questions about funds


Crawford reportedly received $50 million and Canelo $150 million for the bout. It is unclear if they would want a pay increase or comparable compensation from Turki for their rematch. After their performances in September of last year, would they even be worth a small portion of that sum? They were not fighting at the calibre of fighters who should be paid enormous sums of money.

Turki must pit Canelo and Crawford against a seek-and-destroy fighter like Benavidez to make the most out of his investment. Fans would find that much more fascinating to watch than a repeat of the first Canelo-Crawford bout.

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