By Mark Vester
IBF/IBO flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan (30-0, 21KOs) revealed to The Australian that he is planning to get schooled by former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson prior to facing Filipino Glenn Gonzales Donaire on October 7 in Las Vegas.
Darchinyan said that he will actually spar with Tyson at his training base, alongside Jeff Fenech and Billy Hussein. He hopes that training with Tyson for the next couple of weeks will increase his own punching power.
“Tyson was one of the most explosive punchers in boxing history,” Darchinyan said. “I know I’m going over there (to America) to learn. I believe Tyson will make a very good teacher, working alongside Jeff Fenech and Billy Hussein,” Darchinyan said.
It was actually trainers Jeff Fenech and Billy Hussein that suggested to Darchinyan that he work with Tyson to increase his strength. He hopes that taking their advice will pay off in a big way on October 7.
“My own punching power is very good, but I want to make it even stronger, that’s why both Jeff and Billy believe that Tyson will be a big help.”
Darchinyan is taking no chances with Donaire, studying tapes and planning a good strategy for the fight. He expects a very tough fight, tougher than his last couple of opponents.
“I’ve watched him on film this week. He is a hard puncher, his right uppercut is probably his best punch. I’m going back to America to show that I am a worthy champion and to keep my record in one piece. I’m going back over to show that they will see that I am the best flyweight,” he said.
The fight with Donaire will be the co-feature to the trilogy bout between Diego Corrales and Joel Casamayor, and televised by Showtime.
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