
Video: Keith Thurman on Zaveck Win, Futures Foes, More
Bill Emes catches up with welterweight contender Keith Thurman about the victory over Jan Zaveck, future opponents and more.

Bill Emes catches up with welterweight contender Keith Thurman about the victory over Jan Zaveck, future opponents and more.

One-Time hit Jan Zaveck 217 times while averaging 68 punches thrown per round. Keith Thurman avg'd 40 jabs per round and landed 45% of his power shots. Zaveck managed just 33 punches thrown per round.

Bill Emes catches up with former IBF welterweight champion Jan Zaveck to discuss his tough decision loss to undefeated Keith Thurman.

Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York - Keith Thurman (20-0, 18KOs) won a dominating twelve round unanimous decision over former IBF champion Jan Zaveck (32-3, 18KOs) in a WBO final welterweight eliminator. All three judges had a shutout with a 120-108 tally across the board.

They throw similar amount of punches, but Keith Thurman is more accurate and hits harder. Thurman's opponents (Quintana, Lora, Hoskins) landed just 13% of their total punches. Jan Zaveck's opponents Ushona, Berto, Delgado.

Knockout artist Keith “One Time” Thurman will be taking another step up the Welterweight ladder when he faces Jan Zaveck in a WBO Welterweight title eliminator this Saturday night on HBO from the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, NY. Thurman is best known his power punching as he has 18 knockouts in 19 fights. On the most recent episode of BoxingScene’s official radio show “The Boxing Lab”, the undefeated welterweight said he is going into Saturday night ready to take care of business and put Zaveck to the test early and often.

Former two-division world champion Bernard Hopkins and IBF king Tavoris Cloud faced off in Brooklyn, New York during the final press conference for their March 9th world title fight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing. Also on the card, undefeated welterweight contender Keith Thurman will take on former world champion Jan Zaveck, Michael Perez will go against Lonnie Smith, Marcus Browne faces Josh Thorpe, and Frank Galarza faces an opponent to be determined. Photos by Damien Acevedo/BoxingScene.com

Former Two-Division World Champion Bernard Hopkins and IBF king Tavoris Cloud were showing off some moves in Brooklyn, New York during a media workout in preparation for their March 9th world title fight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing. Also on the card, undefeated welterweight contender Keith Thurman will take on former world champion Jan Zaveck, Michael Perez will go against Lonnie Smith, Marcus Browne faces Josh Thorpe, and Frank Galarza faces an opponent to be determined. Photos by Rich Kane/Hoganphotos.

BROOKLYN - The co-main event to the Bernard Hopkins vs. Tavoris Cloud IBF Light Heavyweight World Championship on Saturday, March 9 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn is set as undefeated Florida knockout artist Keith "One Time" Thurman and former World Champion Jan "Mr. Sympathicus" Zaveck will do battle in a 12-round bout for Zaveck's WBO Intercontinental Welterweight Championship, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing.

Former champion Jan Zaveck (32-2, 18KOs) is very happy to land the WBO title eliminator against dangerous Keith Thurman (19-0, 18KOs) on March 9th at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The fight will be televised in the United States by HBO. Bernard Hopkins will challenge IBF light heavyweight champion Tavoris Cloud in the main event. At 36-years-old, Zaveck views the opportunity with Thurman as his final chance to get a major world title shot.