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Born and raised in Los Angeles, Manouk Akopyan’s passion and enthusiasm for everything sports, entertainment and writing steered him toward earning a bachelors degree in journalism from California State University, Northridge.

Over the last twelve years, he’s held staff positions in editorial roles for the Los Angeles Times, Tribune, NFL Media, Ayzenberg Group/AList, Yerevan Magazine and Glendale News Press, and his bylines and TV reporting have appeared in USA Today, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, …

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IBA says Bivol declined lucrative offers twice for Beterbiev trilogy

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By Manouk Akopyan Verified
| Ring Magazine Verified
Bivol and Beterbiev fought to a pair of hotly contested majority decisions in October 2024 and February 2025. Beterbiev won the first to become the undisputed light heavyweight champion, and Bivol won the rematch to take back the title as they headlined events in Saudi Arabia financed by Turki Alalshikh. But over the last 17 months, a sequence of events on Bivol’s side has frozen Beterbiev out of a third fight.
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IBA says despite offering Bivol double, he declined Beterbiev trilogy

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By Manouk Akopyan Verified
| Ring Magazine Verified
Bivol and Beterbiev fought to a pair of hotly contested majority decisions in October 2024 and February 2025. Beterbiev won the first to become the undisputed light heavyweight champion, and Bivol won the rematch to take back the title as they headlined events in Saudi Arabia financed by Turki Alalshikh. But over the last 17 months, a sequence of events on Bivol’s side has frozen Beterbiev out of a third fight.
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Romero blasts Haney, says Keyshawn Davis 'dogs' him if they fight

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By Manouk Akopyan Verified
| Ring Magazine Verified
A bout between the WBO welterweight champion Haney (33-0, 15 KOs, 1 NC) and Davis (15-0, 10 KOs, 1 NC), his mandatory challenger, was ordered by the sanctioning body last month, and the clock is ticking for the fight to be made in the coming days. Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) recently came close to securing a deal to fight Haney.
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