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Martirosyan, a 24-year-old native of Abovyan in Armenia dubbed “The Nightmare”, fought a 10-rounder at New York’s Yankee Stadium against “Mean” Greene and won with a unanimous decision to retain his NABF/NABO (North American Boxing Federation/North American Boxing Organization) welterweight titles. The official scores in the fight broadcast by HBO were 96-93, 96-93 and 98-91.

Martirosyan’s family moved to Glendale, CA, when he was four years old. His father, an amateur boxer, took him to a boxing gym when he was only seven. Martirosyan went on to enjoy a successful career as an amateur boxer, including representation of the United States in the 2004 Olympics in Athens as a Welterweight. He finished his amateur boxing career at age 20, having a record of 120 wins and 10 losses.

“The Nightmare”, standing six feet tall and weighing 154 pounds, turned pro in 2006.

More information and updated news about Martirosyan’s career are available at www.vanesboxing.com