To prepare for the fight, Khanbabian had to shed 17 pounds in three weeks. He weighed in at 128 pounds on Saturday. The last three weeks, I've had a strict diet and have been a grouch. The featherweight fighter's diet has consisted of a piece of fruit for breakfast, Jamba Juice for lunch and a chicken and rice combination for dinner for the last month. His training includes running seven miles a day and two hours of rigorous training at the gym.
Rounds are two minutes each.
Khanbabian said he savors his fights because of the pride he gains with each victory. It is the best sense of accomplishment. I am a real believer in the science of the ultimate sport of combat. Khanbabian's win was one of four wins by San Jose fighters Saturday. Out of the 22 fighters in the tournament, five were from San Jose.