Gabriel Tolmajyna

With his young boxing career having been characterized by technical boxing prowess, HyeFighter Gapo “The Ghost” Tolmajyan has seemingly added the attribute of power punching to his repertoire. The Glendale fighter was dominant in defeating veteran journeyman Anthony Martinez via fourth-round knockout in a scheduled four-round lightweight bout on Friday night at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula.

“Now he’s adjusting to the professional style of fighting,” said Tolmajyan’s trainer, Edmond Tarverdyan. “And now he’s got more con- fidence.” Tolmajyan caught Martinez with a devastating left uppercut to finish the fight at the 2:14 mark of the fourth round. Tolmajyan, who improved to 7-1 with his second career knockout, floored Martinez (21-34-3) in the third round, as well, doing the damage with a right hook. “He started sitting down on his punches,” said Tarverdyan of his prospect’s power surge. “From start to finish, it was a one-sided fight.”

While Martinez’ record is hardly impressive, Tolmajyan’s knockout was, as Martinez, who has been facing a steady stream of up-and-coming prospects, was not stopped in his previous six fights and only 10 of his losses have come via KO.

Tolmajyan’s original opponent dropped out of the fight and the Martinez bout came about roughly a week before Friday, according to Tarverdyan. Originally it was scheduled for six rounds, but the California State Athletic Commission changed it to four rounds due to the late notice of the bout. Tolmajyan was also scheduled to fight in January in Glendale, but an opponent never transpired, thus Tolmajyan’s win on Friday was his first bout since a June 12, 2009 majority decision victory in Glendale.

Tarverdyan said he was not concerned with the layoff, however. “We had a really tough training camp,” said the head of the Glendale Fighting Club. “He was ready.”

Tolmajyan had been sparring at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym, as well, leading into the bout.“Gabriel looked very good and very confident,” Tarverdyan said.

Tarverdyan sees a quick step up in competition on the agenda for the 23-year-old Tolmajyan, who has fought more than 300 amateur fights. “I want to put Gabriel up against guys with good records,” Tarverdyan said. “He could out box a lot of fighters. I’m confident that he’s a great boxer.”

Gabriel Tolmajyna

Gabriel was born in Yerevan, Armenia in 1986. He started in the sport of boxing at the age of 8 in 1994 under Internationally known boxing coach Armen Hakobyan.

Gabriel is a seven time consecutive Armenian national champion from 2001 to 2007 and has amassed 280 amateur fights with 260 victories – a 93% winning percentage. In 2006, Gabriel started his professional career in the United States under coach & trainer Edmond Tarverdyan. His southpaw stance and prolific fighting style always make for great and exciting boxing matches. His current record is a very respectable 6 wins with 1 loss. Gabriel is always a crowd favorite and always puts on a great show.

Gabriel has had much experience, in world and European championships and international tournaments, in Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic, Korea and many other countries. Some of his notable awards include:

• 2001 – 2007 Armenian National Champion
• Voted “Best Boxer” in Armenian 15 times
• 4 Time Participant in European Boxing Championships
• 4 Time Participant in World Boxing Championships
• Named the 2008 Armenian Athlete of The Year in the US
• Bronze Medalist 2004 World Boxing Championships in Korea
• 2004 Poland International Champion
• 2005 Czech Republic International Champion
• 2004 Ukraine International Champion
• 2005 Russian International Champion

Roman Mitichyan

ROMAN was born in Vanadzor, Armenia and started training at the age 8 in free style wrestling. He then went on to train in the art of Sambo-Judo with Baxshik Saroyan. Roman was a natural at the sport and soon became a Champion in Armenia. In 1997 he and his family moved to the United States and he started training at the Hayastan Judo Club under world renown grapplers Gene Lebell and Gokor Chivichyan.

In 2006 Roman won 1st place in the USJI National Championship. Roman is a world Bronze medalist in Sambo, and an active MMA fighter with a 9-2 record.

Roman’s approach to fighting (and life) is grounded in his hard work ethic and relentless attacks. It is this tenacity that has propelled him to the top of his sport.

Art is a Four time Armenian national champion in the lightweight division, and has had 215 amateur fights with 205 victories. In 2006, Art started his professional career in France, and in 2007,after 3 fights overseas, moved to the United States where he has been undefeated his coach & trainer, Edmond Tarverdyan. His current record stands at a perfect and undefeated 10 wins and 0 losses, with the last victory coming by KO in the 2nd minute of the First round against a seasoned opponent.

Art has had much experience, in world and European championships and international tournaments, in China, Iran, Czechoslovakia, Croatia, France, Ukraine and many other countries. Some of his notable awards include:
* 1998 Armenian National Champion
* 1999 Armenian National Champion
* 2002 Armenian National Champion
* 2003 Armenian National Champion
* 2005 Armenian National Champion
* Participated in the 1999 European Championships
* Participated in the 2005 World Boxing Championships
* Named the 2008 Best Armenian boxer in the US
* 1999 Poland International Champion
* 2003 Iran International Champion
* 2003 Russian International Champion
* 2004 Czech International Champion