Epress.am News from Armenia
Former middleweight champion, Berlin-based Armenian boxer Arthur Abraham (32-3, 26 KOs) will make his hotly anticipated comeback on Jan. 14, 2012, in the Germany city of Offenburg at the Baden-Arena. His opponent will be 23-year-old Argentine boxer Pablo Oscar Natalio Farias, states Abraham’s press spokesperson Siran Grigoryan.
It will be Abraham’s first fight since losing to WBA SuperMiddleweight Champion Andre Ward in the semi-finals of the Super Six World Boxing Classic.
“I want to put on a good fight for my fans,” King Arthur said. “Of course I have learned from my defeats. But now is the time to look ahead and get ready to fight again. I want to win back the hearts of my fans, and in order to do so, I need a convincing victory. Jan. 14 will be the start of something new for me. I want to begin the new year with an exciting victory and then set my sights on a world title again,” he said, reports East Side Boxing.
Farias (19-1, 11 KOs) has never been beaten by knockout or decision. His only loss was a disqualification when he punched after the “break” command. “We have analyzed him on tape,” coach Ulli Wegner said.
“He’s a tough guy with a lot of fighting spirit. He will be difficult to beat. But Arthur knows that he needs to put on a convincing performance. It will be an interesting encounter.”
The fight will be contested above the middleweight limit.