Vic Darchinyan KO's Rojas and Wants Donaire Rematch

Vic Darchinyan knocks out Tomas Rojas in the 2nd round of their WBC super flyweight title fight Saturday night at the Agua Caliente casino in Rancho Mirage, California.

Saturday night pound for pound champion Vic Darchinyan knocked out Tomas Rojas in the 2nd round of their all out brawl WBC super flyweight title fight at the Agua Caliente casino in Rancho Mirage, California. The fight was all action from bell to bell with both fighters trading and standing toe to toe. Both Darchinyan and Rojas landed some heavy power shots on each other in the first round. In the 2nd round both fighters were just as eager to trade as Darchinyan got more aggressive and started to throw wild punches with conviction at Rojas. Vic had pressured Rojas against the ropes and landed a big wild punch that initially appeared to be a body shot that knocked Rojas down flat on his back with his head under the ropes. When reviewing the instantly replay it was determined that it was a punch landed on the chin that knocked Rojas out. More importantly in the post fight interview when asked who he would like to fight next Darchinyan called out both Nonito Donaire and Joseph Agbeko the only two fighters that have defeated Darchinyan. Ever since the loss to Donaire the public and fans of both Darchinyan and Donaire have been wanting a rematch. In the past Vic's promoter Gary Shaw would not even mention Donaire's name when Showtime commentator Jim Gray would directly ask them about a Donaire rematch, but this Saturday night it was completely different. Even Gary Shaw stated that he was trying to contact Top Rank, Donaire's current promoters to make a deal for the rematch and then he even stated he will be calling the WBA directly to attempt to make the rematch happen. Showtime boxing analyst Al Berstain stated that he felt if Darchinyan fought Donaire the same way he fought Rojas tonight then he will get knocked out again. Berstain felt Darchinyan must fight Donaire the same way he fought Cristian Mijares in order to be successful.