It took rising, but unchallenged Armenian star Vanes Martirosyan just over a minute to put opponent Charlie Howe down and out inside the Mandalay Events Center in Las Vegas Saturday Night proving that it’s time for this fish to move to a bigger pond.

Martirosyan came out sharp, as usual and took command with on target punches. The former Olympian quickly found a range for his jab and followed them up with crisp right hands only a couple times before finding pay dirt. In only seconds Martirosyan tagged Howe with an overhand right that sent him crashing to the floor.

After beating the count, Howe continued the contest, but not for long, as Martirosyan found his mark quickly and finished the still recovering Ohio native at 1:20 of the opening round. It was referee Tony Gibson who stepped in and saved Howe (16-6-2, 6 KOs) who lasted ten rounds with John Duddy this past June.

With the victory Martirosyan (22-0, 14 KOs) further proved that it is time for the talented super welterweight to step up the competition if he is to make a star of himself.