Another Armenian champion this year
Now in Boxing

Associated Press reported on Sat Dec 10, 6:29 PM ET, Arthur Abraham, an Armenian of Germany, became a box champion today.

Coach Ulli Wegner, left, and promoter Wilfried Sauerland, right, celebrate with their new champion, Armenian Arthur Abraham living in Germany after the IBF Middleweight world champion boxing match against Nigeria born Canadian Kingsley Ikeke in Leipzig, eastern Germany, Saturday night, Dec. 10, 2005. Abraham won by knock out during the 5th round. (AP Photo/Eckehard Schulz)

This year Armenians are going crazy in the world. Tennis player David Nalbandian, who plays for Argentina, became an unbelievable star. System of a Down, the Armenian rock band in the U.S., is on the first place SECOND TIME this year by selling albums (no band in America has had first place twice in one year). Armenia got bronze medal in figure skating (this is outrageous! because Armenians don't have that sport in Armenia), let alone Armenians got the bronze medal in chess in Israel this year (which is understandable, because Armenians are usually good at chess and have done better before).

What makes me sad is that only the last two truly represent Armenia, while the others have to represent other countries to get more money for their medals or were simply born in those countries due to the Armenian genocide.

Well, maybe this is Armenians' "revenge" to the world on the 90th anniversary of the Genocide.

Hopefully, the Armenian talent will also benefit Armenia and not only Germany, Argentina, USA, etc…

UPDATE: Some newspapers, including USA TODAY, Boston Globe and others, write of Abraham, as "Armenia's Abraham." Does this mean he represents Armenia, or are the journalists confused again? (today a Kuwaiti newspaper called Armenia "Romania"…)

Armenian Arthur Abraham living in Germany celebrates uplifted by his brother Alex after he won IBF Middleweight world champion boxing match against Nigeria born Canadian Kingsley Ikeke in Leipzig, eastern Germany, Saturday night, Dec. 10, 2005. Abraham won by knock out during the 5th round. (AP Photo/Eckehard Schulz) from Boston Globe .

UPDATE: I was told Arthur put Armenia's flag on his shoulders right after he became champion.

Azg reports on 16 December 2005, Arthur Abraham said after he became champion, "My victory belongs to Armenians."