Jan Zaveck: record, next fight and profile →
This coming Friday, Jan Zaveck (30-1, 17 KOs) will defend his IBF welterweight title against American contender Paul Delgado (25-9-1, 4 KO). During the final press conference, Zaveck discussed his opponent with a level of respect, although it's no secret that he treats the fight as a "springboard" to much bigger things.
The weights are in for Friday IBF welterweight title clash, which takes place at the Sportspark Arena in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The IBF champion Jan Zaveck (30-1, 17KOs) was 146.8 on the scale, and challenger Paul Delgado (25-9, 4KOs) of the United States weighed 145.8. Photos by SES Boxing.
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The IBF welterweight world champion, Jan Zaveck (30-1, 17 KOs), is preparing the third defense of his title on February 18 at Sportpark Arena in Ljubljana, Slovenia, against Paul Delgado (25-9-1, 4 KO) of America. Zaveck hopes that the fight against the American might be his ticket to a career in the United States. Zaveck wants to face the big names in the welterweight division. He is taking the fight with Delgado very seriously.
Media in Slovenia have issued reports that the opponent for IBF welterweight champ Jan Zaveck, 30-1-1, on February 18 in Ljubljana will be American Paul Delgado, 25-9-1. Delgado has compiled five straight wins during 2010 but isn´t included in the IBF's December 2010 ratings. It´s the third defence by Zaveck of the title he won in December 2009. Delgado has lost every time that he managed to step up in competition, including defeats to JoJo Dan, Vitaliy Demyanenko Demetrius Hopkins and Said Ouali.