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My Take
Vic Darchinyan is pure menace, and I mean that as a compliment. Born in Vanadzor, Armenia in 1976 and based out of Australia, he turned a 166cm frame into a southpaw nightmare, holding world titles across two weight classes including the unified super-flyweight belt. The brawling style and the trash talk got him cast as a villain, but that showmanship lit up the ring. As an immigrant clawing up from nothing in a new country, the grit is undeniable. There's something deeply satisfying about a small man flattening bigger opponents, and he did it for real.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vic Darchinyan
- Name (Japanese)
- ビック・ダルチニアン
- Reading
- びっく・だるちにあん
- Born
- January 7, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Vanadzor, Georgia Governorate, Armenia
- Height
- 166 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Khorenatsi medal
- WBC World Super Flyweight Champion
- IBF World Junior Bantamweight Champion
- IBF World Flyweight Champion
- WBA World Super Flyweight Champion
- IBO World Bantamweight Champion
- IBO World Bantamweight Champion
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vic Darchinyan born?
Born January 7, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Vic Darchinyan from?
Vic Darchinyan is from Vanadzor, Georgia Governorate, Armenia.
What does Vic Darchinyan do?
Vic Darchinyan works as boxer.
How tall is Vic Darchinyan?
Vic Darchinyan is 166 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.