Jan Zaveck
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Dejan Zavec (born 13 March 1976), best known as Jan Zaveck, is a Slovenian former professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2015.[1] He held the IBF welterweight title from 2009 to 2011, and challenged once for the WBA super-welterweight title in 2015. Zaveck is the only Slovenian boxer to have held a world title, and was named Slovenian Sportsperson of the Year in 2010.
Early life
Dejan Zavec was born in Trdobojci,[2] Slovenia, then part of Yugoslavia. He spent his youth in Gabrnik in the Slovene Hills (Template:Langx) and in Ptuj. He developed an interest in boxing at an early age. As a teenager, he joined the boxing club in Maribor. Later he resided in Gabrnik and in the city of Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
In 2006, he graduated from the Faculty for Physical Education in Novi Sad, Serbia.[3]
Professional career
Early career
Zavec started boxing at the age of 16. As an amateur, he fought in the 1995, 1997 and 1999 World championships.
Zavec turned professional in 2003, winning his first 26 fights. Early in his career, Zavec was briefly signed with Don King, but returned to Europe after the legendary promoter was unable to secure his bouts. Resuming his career in Germany with SES Boxing, Zavec earned a number of regional titles, including the WBO and IBF Inter-Continental and German (BDB) Welterweight Titles.
In 2008, Zavec traveled to Poland to meet Rafal Jackiewicz for the EBU European Welterweight Title. After twelve rounds, a controversial [4] split decision was announced in the Polish fighter's favor. The bout was Zavec's first professional loss.
IBF welterweight champion
On December 11, 2009, Zavec won the IBF welterweight title against South African Isaac Hlatshwayo in a stunning upset via knockout. With this victory, Zavec became Slovenia's first-ever boxing world champion.[5][6]
Zavec defended the IBF welterweight title for the first time against Rodolfo Martínez in Ljubljana, performing at the Tivoli Hall. He won by technical knockout in the twelfth round when the referee stopped the fight.[7]
On September 4, 2010, Zavec defended the IBF welterweight title for the second time against mandatory challenger Rafał Jackiewicz at the Stožice Arena in Ljubljana. In defeating Jackiewicz, Zavec avenged what was his sole career loss at the time.[8][9]
Zavec was expected to face the winner of Randall Bailey-Said Ouali IBF title-eliminator that took place December 10, 2010, but the bout was ruled a no-contest. With no mandatory challenger established, Zavec opted for an optional defense in Ljubljana. On February 18, 2011, Zavec defended the IBF welterweight title for the third time against #15-ranked Paul Delgado, performing again at the Stožice Arena, in front of 12,000 spectators. He won with a technical knockout in the fifth round, when the referee stopped the fight.
After discussions to fight Paulie Malignaggi on the Saul Alvarez-Ryan Rhodes undercard fell through,[10] Zavec traveled to Biloxi, Mississippi to face former WBC light-welterweight champion Andre Berto on HBO on September 3, 2011. Despite being a 4-to-1 underdog coming into the fight, Zavec 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 Zavec's corner waiving the fight off before the sixth round. The loss ended Zavec's reign as IBF welterweight champion.
Later career
After losing the IBF title, Zavec fought on for three more years; going the distance with future unified welterweight world champion Keith Thurman and challenging Erislandy Lara for the WBA and IBO Super Welterweight Titles in a TKO loss.
Zavec announced his retirement from boxing on March 13, 2016, at a press conference attended by Slovene President Borut Pahor.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 40 | Loss | 35–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Erislandy Lara | TKO | 3 (12), 0:41Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 25 Nov 2015 | Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBA (Regular) and IBO light-middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 39 | Win | 35–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Sasha Yengoyan | UD | 12 | 11 Apr 2015 | Tabor Hall, Maribor, SloveniaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBF (Federation) light-middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 38 | Win | 34–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Ferenc Hafner | TKO | 7 (12) | 14 Oct 2014 | Tabor Hall, Maribor, SloveniaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBO European light-middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 37 | Win | 33–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Sebastien Allais | UD | 8 | 19 Nov 2013 | Trade Fair, Leipzig, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 36 | Loss | 32–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Keith Thurman | UD | 12 | 9 Mar 2013 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost WBO Inter-Continental welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 35 | Win | 32–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Bethuel Ushona | UD | 12 | 24 Mar 2012 | Tabor Hall, Maribor, SloveniaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 34 | Loss | 31–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Andre Berto | RTD | 5 (12), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 Sep 2011 | Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost IBF welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 33 | Win | 31–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Paul Delgado | KO | 5 (12) | 18 Feb 2011 | Arena Stožice, Ljubljana, SloveniaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained IBF welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 32 | Win | 30–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Rafał Jackiewicz | MD | 12 | 4 Sep 2010 | Arena Stožice, Ljubljana, SloveniaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained IBF welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 31 | Win | 29–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Rodolfo Ezequiel Martinez | TKO | 12 (12), 2:20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 9 Apr 2010 | Tivoli Hall, Ljubljana, SloveniaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained IBF welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 30 | Win | 28–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Isaac Hlatshwayo | TKO | 3 (12), 2:55Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 11 Dec 2009 | Wembley Indoor Stadium, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won IBF welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 29 | Win | 27–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Jorge Daniel Miranda | KO | 12 (12) | 19 Jun 2009 | Tabor Hall, Maribor, SloveniaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 28 | Win | 26–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Arek Malek | UD | 6 | 15 May 2009 | Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Loss | 25–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Rafał Jackiewicz | SD | 12 | 29 Nov 2008 | Spodek, Katowice, PolandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For European welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 26 | Win | 25–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Marco Cattikas | UD | 12 | 15 Jun 2008 | Tabor Hall, Maribor, SloveniaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 25 | Win | 24–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Pietro d'Alessio | TKO | 4 (8), 2:33Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 19 Jan 2008 | Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Win | 23–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Albert Starikov | UD | 10 | 13 Oct 2007 | Hermann-Gieseler-Halle, Magdeburg, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained German International welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 23 | NC | 22–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Jorge Daniel Miranda | NC | 3 (12), 1:48Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 12 Jun 2007 | Tabor Hall, Maribor, SloveniaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Vacant WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title at stake; NC after Zaveck was cutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Nicolas Guisset | UD | 12 | 17 Feb 2007 | Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant European Union welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Andrey Yeskin | TKO | 10 (12), 2:30Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 23 May 2006 | Športna dvorana Center, Ptuj, SloveniaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBO Inter-Continental welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Joel Mayo | TD | 6 (12), 1:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 25 Mar 2006 | TURM ErlebnisCity, Brandenburg, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title; Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental welterweight title; Unanimous TD after Mayo was cut from an accidental head clashScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Serge Vigne | TKO | 5 (8), 2:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 29 Oct 2005 | TURM ErlebnisCity, Brandenburg, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Mikhail Boyarskikh | TKO | 8 (12), 2:07Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 20 Sep 2005 | T-Mobile Arena, Prague, Czech RepublicScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Joseph Sovijus | KO | 3 (6) | 18 Jun 2005 | Pula Arena, Pula, CroatiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Danilo Alcantara | TKO | 2 (6), 2:04Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 Feb 2005 | Ofen-Stadthalle, Brandenburg, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Martins Kukulis | KO | 4 (6), 1:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 15 Jan 2005 | Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jurijs Boreiko | MD | 6 | 18 Sep 2004 | Hermann-Gieseler-Halle, Magdeburg, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Arthur Nowak | TKO | 8 (10) | 17 Jul 2004 | Anhalt Arena, Dessau, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant German International welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Boubacar Sidibe | UD | 8 | 5 Jun 2004 | Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Viktor Baranov | UD | 12 | 17 Apr 2004 | Maribor, SloveniaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant NBA Inter-Continental welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Nikita Zaytsev | SD | 8 | 21 Feb 2004 | Ballhaus-Arena, Aschersleben, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Rozalin Nasibulin | TKO | 5 (8) | 29 Nov 2003 | Lausitz Arena, Cottbus, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Andrzej Butowicz | UD | 6 | 17 Nov 2003 | Ústí nad Labem, Czech RepublicScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Leonti Vorontsuk | TKO | 2, 2:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 20 Sep 2003 | Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Kamel Ikene | TKO | 2 (6), 2:14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5 Jul 2003 | Anhalt Arena, Dessau, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Artur Drinaj | TKO | 2 | 14 Jun 2003 | Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Nikita Zaitsev | TKO | 2 | 21 May 2003 | Hradec Králové, Czech RepublicScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Patrik Hruska | UD | 6 | 25 Apr 2003 | Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Nico Salzmann | PTS | 6 | 21 Mar 2003 | Jump Trampolinpark, Berlin, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Zsolt Toth | TKO | 1 (4), 1:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 Mar 2003 | Ballhaus-Arena, Aschersleben, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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