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Boxing match
Battle In Biloxi
DateSeptember 3, 2011
VenueBeau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Title(s) on the lineIBF welterweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Slovenia Jan Zaveck United States Andre Berto
Nickname "Mr. Sympathikus" "The Beast"
Hometown Ptuj, Styria, Slovenia Miami, Florida, U.S.
Pre-fight record 31–1 (18 KO) 27–1 (21 KO)
Age 35 years, 5 months 27 years, 11 months
Height 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm) 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (174 cm)
Weight 146+1⁄2 lb (66 kg) 146+3⁄4 lb (67 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition IBF
Welterweight Champion
The Ring
No. 4 ranked welterweight		 IBF
No. 9 ranked welterweight
The Ring
No. 3 ranked welterweight
Former WBC welterweight champion
Result
Berto defeats Zaveck via 5th round RTD.

Jan Zaveck vs. Andre Berto was a professional boxing match contested on September 3, 2011, for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight title. The fight took place at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States on September 3, 2011 and was televised via HBO's Boxing After Dark.

Background

After discussions to fight Paulie Malignaggi on the Canelo Álvarez vs. Ryan Rhodes undercard fell through, Zaveck traveled to Biloxi, Mississippi to face Andre Berto who had just lost the WBC welterweight title to Victor Ortiz.

Zaveck expressed the hope that a victory in his us debut would boost his career saying that "A win over someone like Berto will elevate me to a whole new level. Just like everyone else, I want to fight Mayweather and Pacquiao, and I see this fight as my golden opportunity to make that happen."

The fight

Despite being a 4-to-1 underdog coming into the fight, Zaveck proved competitive; trading clean punches with Berto and earning praise from HBO's Roy Jones Jr. In the fifth round, a number of cuts opened on Zavec's face, which resulted in Zaveck's corner waiving the fight off before the sixth round.

Aftermath

Berto thanked the Slovenian fans for traveling over to America to cheer their countryman on. He would call his performance "so-so", despite becoming a two-time welterweight champion.

Just over two months later he would vacate his IBF title rather than face mandatory challenger Randall Bailey in order to facilitate a rematch with Ortiz. However, after Berto tested positive for a banned substance, the rematch against Ortiz planned for June 23, 2012, was cancelled.

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:

Televised

Berto defeats Zaveck via Technical Knockout (Retirement) at 3:00 of round five.
Russell Jr. defeats Miranda via Unanimous Decision. (80-72, 80-72, 79-72)

Preliminary card

Oosthuizen defeats Pryor Jr. via Unanimous Decision. (117-111, 117-111, 117-111)
Bailey defeats Estrella via Unanimous Decision. (100-89, 100-89, 98-91)
Del Valle defeats Napunyi via Technical Knockout at 1:21 of round three.
Redkach defeats Alston via Technical Knockout at 1:57 of round three.
  • Light middleweight bout: United States Gerald Jordan vs. Georgia (country) Sergio Vartanov
Jordan defeats Vartanov via Split Decision. (59-54, 58-55, 56-58)

Broadcasting

Country Broadcaster
 Hungary Sport 2
 Slovenia TV Slovenia
 Sweden Viasat
 United States HBO

References

  1. "Jan Zaveck vs. Andre Berto". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  2. HBO: Boxing. HBO.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-31.
  3. "Dejan Zavec - Paul Malignaggi 18 czerwca?" [Dejan Zavec - Paul Malignaggi June 18?] (in Slovenian). Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  4. Dan Rafael (2 September 2011). "Andre Berto reboots against Jan Zaveck". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  5. "Andre Berto Stops Jan Zaveck After Five". badlefthook.com. Bad Left Hook. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  6. Martin, Henry. "Andre Berto Wins IBF Title: A Look into the Fight and the Future of the Two". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  7. Christ, Scott (November 23, 2011). "Victor Ortíz vs Andre Berto Rematch: Lou DiBella Says Fight Is On". Bad Left Hook.com. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  8. "Andre Berto tests positive". ESPN.com. May 28, 2012.
  9. "BoxRec - event".
Preceded byvs. Paul Delgado Jan Zaveck's bouts
3 September 2011 		Succeeded byvs. Bethuel Ushona
Preceded byvs. Victor Ortiz Andre Berto's bouts
3 September 2011 		Succeeded byvs. Robert Guerrero
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