Andre Berto vs Jan Zaveck: Live Blog, Weigh-in & Results from Beau Rivage Casino
BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI—Former welterweight world champion Andre Berto (27-1, 21 KO) seeks redemption through the current IBF champion Jan Zaveck (31-1, 18 KO) this Saturday night, live at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino.
Full coverage of Friday's official weigh-in at 3:00 p.m. Central time will be provided, as well as any developments concerning the HBO-televised event this Saturday at 9:30 p.m.
Every punch thrown, every shot landed, every ounce of sweat and blood that decorates the ring to form a brutal Picasso painting on the canvas will be covered right here on Bleacherreport.com, so don't touch that mouse.
Meet the Fighters
Andre Berto is a strong, 27-year-old American fighter with tremendous athletic ability and destructive power, but he is not quite as skilled a ring technician as some of his welterweight rivals, such as current opponent Jan Zaveck.
This past April, Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO) took Berto's undefeated record and world championship belt with a tremendous performance and fight-of-the-year candidate. Berto seeks redemption this Saturday.
Jan Zaveck is a 35-year-old world champion with a stiff jab, a mean right and skills and experience that could help the aging warrior box circles around his younger, greener foe.
Zaveck's skills have allowed him to wow his fellow Slovenians, but now he has a chance to ascend the American boxing world's ranks, where top prizes include big-money fights against the likes of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Zaveck is a highly underrated welterweight who avenged his only loss two years ago to Rafael Jackiewicz (37-9-1, 18 KO) during a title defense. Zaveck has not lost his world title since gaining it for the first time in 2009. He will seek ascension this Saturday.
