Vanes Martirosyan is dead at 39 after two-year battle with skin cancer.
Today, boxing mourns. Vanes Martirosyan, the former U.S. Olympic boxer, has died at just 39 years old after a heartbreaking two-year battle with skin cancer.
For months, he carried hope like a heavy glove. He traveled, he tried, and he fought like he always did, refusing to give up, but finally had to give it all up and have eternal rest.
Martirosyan leaves behind a wife and two children, a son called Andrew and a daughter, Arianna. His family released a statement announcing his passing on social media on Sunday, saying: ‘Today our hearts are shattered. We are losing an incredible man – a loving husband, a devoted father, a kind soul, and someone who left a mark on everyone who ever met him.
‘Those who knew Vanes know how special he was, how big his heart was, and how deeply he loved. The emptiness he leaves behind is something we will feel forever.
‘We love him so much, and we are going to miss him in ways words can’t explain. It won’t be easy… but we hold on to the thought that he is going to a better place, where there is no more pain or suffering. A place of peace.
‘Please keep him in your prayers so his spirit can rest gently and peacefully.’
Today, we say goodbye to Vanes Martirosyan, a man whose legacy goes far beyond wins and losses.
Rest in peace, Vanes. Your spirit will live on in every punch, every memory, and every soul you inspired.
