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Vanes Martirosyan Dies at 39 After Battle With Cancer

Vanes Martirosyan Dies at 39 After Battle With Cancer

Boxing is mourning the loss of a respected contender, Olympian, and beloved figure. Vanes “The Nightmare” Martirosyan, a former three-time world title challenger and 2004 U.S.

Boxing News / Larry Brown Sports / November 24
Ex-Olympic boxer Vanes Martirosyan dies at age 39

Ex-Olympic boxer Vanes Martirosyan dies at age 39

Former Olympic boxer Vanes Martirosyan has died. The World Boxing Council confirmed in a social media post on Sunday that Martirosyan has died at the age of 39.

How I discovered the greatest sports weekend of the year

How I discovered the greatest sports weekend of the year

On Saturday, May 2, 2009, during a weekend where I had reluctantly agreed to host a buddy who was visiting town, I discovered one of sports' hidden truths: the first weekend of May is the best sports weekend in the calendar year.

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