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Like nephew like uncle? Darchinyans haven’t had luck against Filipino boxers

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/08/01/marcial1.jpg"/><figcaption>Arman Darchinyan of Armenia lies on the ground after being knocked down during his fight against Eumir Marcial. <em>Ueslei Marcelino, Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Eumir Marcial flooring Armenia&#x27;s Arman Darchinyan with a power hook at Kokugikan Arena felt like déjà vu for those familiar with Philippine boxing history.</p><p>The reason? Darchinyan&#x27;s uncle, Vic Darchinyan, suffered an eerily similar defeat 14 years ago.</p><p>Vic, known as &quot;The Raging Bull,&quot; got knocked out in the very same manner when he fought Nonito Donaire Jr. during their IBF-IBO flyweight title clash in Connecticut in 2007.</p><p>&quot;Nagyari ito sa tiyuhin niya. Noong 2007, nu&#x27;ng tinalo siya ni Nonito Donaire. Ganun din hook din,&quot; boxing analyst Atty. Ed Tolentino said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/01/21/tokyo-olympics-eumir-marcial-knocks-out-armenian-for-sure-bronze">Tokyo Olympics: Eumir Marcial knocks out Armenian for sure bronze</a></li></ul><p>In that bout, Donaire timed Vic with his patented left hook as the Armenian bruiser was charging in.</p><p>Marcial also used a hook during his Tokyo Olympics middleweight bout with the younger Darchinyan. But since he&#x27;s a lefty, Marcial used his right fist to crush Arman.</p><p>Darchiyan fell face down after the shot. The referee had to help him walk back to his corner after the knockout.</p><p>Marcial is now assured of at least a bronze medal because of his win.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/01/21/ph-assured-of-best-finish-in-single-olympic-games-after-marcial-ko-win">PH assured of best finish in single Olympic Games after Marcial KO win</a></li></ul><p>&quot;(Darchiynan) suffered the same fate. Like nephew like uncle ang nangyari,&quot; said Tolentino. </p><p>&quot;The boxer from Armenia ended up as soft as a loaf of Gardenia (bread).&quot;</p><p>Both Marcial and Darchinyan also fought as pros despite representing their countries at the amateur level.</p><p>They even share the same pro boxing coach in Freddie Roach.</p><p>But Marcial&#x27;s KO win over Darchinyan proved he was the superior boxer.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1737042" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><em>For breaking news and latest developments on the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, visit <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/tokyo-olympics">https://news.abs-cbn.com/tokyo-olympics</a></em></div>

<p>The manner in which Arman Darchinyan lost to Eumir Marcial on Sunday was eerily similar to his uncle Vic's defeat to Nonito Donaire Jr. in 2007.</p>

The manner in which Arman Darchinyan lost to Eumir Marcial on Sunday was eerily similar to his uncle Vic's defeat to Nonito Donaire Jr. in 2007.

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Like nephew like uncle? Darchinyans haven’t had luck against Filipino boxers

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published Aug 01, 2021 05:10 PM PHT

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Arman Danchinyan

Eumir Marcial

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Tokyo Olympics

Vic Darchinyan

Nonito Donaire Jr.

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