Zavec Outlasts Jackiewicz to Defend IBF Title

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Ljubljana, 5 September - Dejan Zavec of Slovenia defeated challenger Rafal Jackiewicz of Poland in a points decision to defend his IBF welterweight title in front of a packed Stozice Arena in Ljubljana on Saturday.

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor and Minister of Education and Sport Igor Luksic (first and second from right) applaud Slovenia's Dejan Zavec as he defends his IBF welterweight title.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/ STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's Dejan Zavec (right, pictured with Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic) defends his IBF welterweight title against challenger Rafael Jackiewicz of Poland.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/ STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's Dejan Zavec (pictured) defends his IBF welterweight title against challenger Rafael Jackiewicz of Poland.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/ STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's Dejan Zavec (right) defends his IBF welterweight title against challenger Rafael Jackiewicz of Poland (left).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/ STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's Dejan Zavec (right) defends his IBF welterweight title against challenger Rafael Jackiewicz of Poland (left).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/ STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's Dejan Zavec (left) defends his IBF welterweight title against challenger Rafael Jackiewicz of Poland (left).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/ STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's Dejan Zavec (right) defends his IBF welterweight title against challenger Rafael Jackiewicz of Poland (left).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/ STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's Dejan Zavec (right) defends his IBF welterweight title against challenger Rafael Jackiewicz of Poland (left).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/ STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's Dejan Zavec (left) defends his IBF welterweight title against challenger Rafael Jackiewicz of Poland.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/ STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's Dejan Zavec (pictured) defends his IBF welterweight title against challenger Rafael Jackiewicz of Poland.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/ STA

Ljubljana
Polish challenger Rafael Jackiewicz (pictured) fails to defeat Slovenia's Dejan Zavec in a bid to take over IBF welterweight title.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/ STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's Dejan Zavec (pictured) defends his IBF welterweight title against challenger Rafael Jackiewicz of Poland.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/ STA

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