Jan Zaveck
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| Born | Dejan Zavec March 13, 1976 Trdobojci, [Slovenia] |
| Nationality | Slovenia |
| Other names | Mr. Sympathikus |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35[1] |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
Dejan Zavec (born March 13, 1976) is a Slovenian professional boxer who held the IBF Welterweight Champion title from December 2009 until September 3, 2011, when he lost it to Andre Berto. He boxes under the name Jan Zaveck. His professional record includes 35 fights: 32 wins (18 knockouts), 2 losses, and 1 no-contest. Zavec is the only Slovenian boxer ever to hold a world boxing champion title. In December 2010, he was proclaimed Slovenian Sportsman of the Year.
Early life
Dejan Zavec was born in Trdobojci,[2] Slovenia, then part of Yugoslavia. He spent his youth in Gabrnik in the Slovene Hills (Slovene: Slovenske gorice) and in Ptuj. He developed an interest in boxing at an early age. As a teenager, he joined the boxing club in Maribor.[3] 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.[4]
IBF Welterweight Champion
On December 11, 2009 Zavec won the IBF welterweight title against South African Isaac Hlatshwayo.[5][6] On April 9, 2010, Zavec defended the IBF Welterweight Title for the first time against Rodolfo Martinez 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 the second time against Rafał Jackiewicz, performing at the Stožice Arena in Ljubljana. This was the 30th victory in his career.[8][9] On February 18, 2011, Zavec defended the IBF Welterweight Title for the third time against Paul Delgado, performing again at the Stožice Arena in Ljubljana, in front of 12,000 spectators. He won with a technical knockout in the fifth round, when the referee stopped the fight.
Professional boxing record
References
- ^ Dejan Zavec: Boxing Record
- ^ Častni občani Občine Videm Template:Sl icon
- ^ http://www.samaritan.si/si/revija/clanki/1881/detail.html
- ^ http://www.samaritan.si/si/revija/clanki/1881/detail.html
- ^ "Jan Zaveck Shocks Isaac Hlatshwayo By Knockout". Boxing Scene. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ "Zavec svetovni prvak v boksu!" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ "Zaveck retains IBF welter belt". Fightnews. 2010-04-09. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ^ "Zavec ubranil naslov svetovnega prvaka" (in Slovene). Retrieved 4 September 2010.
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External links
- Official Homepage
- Boxing record for Jan Zaveck from BoxRec (registration required)
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