Jan Zaveck vs. Andre Berto was a professional boxing match contested on September 3, 2011, for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight title.[1] 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.[2]
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| Date | September 3, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | IBF welterweight title | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tale of the tape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Berto defeats Zaveck via 5th round RTD. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
editAfter discussions to fight Paulie Malignaggi on the Canelo Álvarez vs. Ryan Rhodes undercard fell through,[3] 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 [Manny] Pacquiao, and I see this fight as my golden opportunity to make that happen."[4]
The fight
editDespite 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.[5]
Aftermath
editBerto 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.[6]
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.[7] However, after Berto tested positive for a banned substance, the rematch against Ortiz planned for June 23, 2012, was cancelled.[8]
Undercard
editConfirmed bouts:[9]
Televised
edit- WBC welterweight title bout:
Dejan Zaveck vs. 
Andre Berto
- Berto defeats Zaveck via Technical Knockout (Retirement) at 3:00 of round five.
- Featherweight bout: Gary Russell Jr. vs.
Leonilo Miranda
- Russell Jr. defeats Miranda via Unanimous Decision. (80-72, 80-72, 79-72)
Preliminary card
edit- Super middleweight bout:
Thomas Oosthuizen vs. Aaron Pryor Jr.
- Oosthuizen defeats Pryor Jr. via Unanimous Decision. (117-111, 117-111, 117-111)
- Welterweight bout: Randall Bailey vs.
Yoryi Estrella
- Bailey defeats Estrella via Unanimous Decision. (100-89, 100-89, 98-91)
- Featherweight bout:
Luis Del Valle vs. 
Anthony Napunyi
- Del Valle defeats Napunyi via Technical Knockout at 1:21 of round three.
- Light welterweight bout:
Ivan Redkach vs. Vernon Alston
- Redkach defeats Alston via Technical Knockout at 1:57 of round three.
- Light middleweight bout: Gerald Jordan vs.
Sergio Vartanov
- Jordan defeats Vartanov via Split Decision. (59-54, 58-55, 56-58)
Broadcasting
edit| Country | Broadcaster |
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 Hungary |
Sport 2 |
 Slovenia |
TV Slovenia |
 Sweden |
Viasat |
 United States |
HBO |
References
edit- ^ "Jan Zaveck vs. Andre Berto". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ HBO: Boxing. HBO.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Dejan Zavec - Paul Malignaggi 18 czerwca?" [Dejan Zavec - Paul Malignaggi June 18?] (in Slovenian). Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Dan Rafael (2 September 2011). "Andre Berto reboots against Jan Zaveck". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Andre Berto Stops Jan Zaveck After Five". badlefthook.com. Bad Left Hook. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Martin, Henry. "Andre Berto Wins IBF Title: A Look into the Fight and the Future of the Two". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Andre Berto tests positive". ESPN.com. May 28, 2012.
- ^ "BoxRec - event".