Boxing: Zavec Keeps IBF Title in Fifth-Round KO

Ljubljana, 18 February - Slovenian boxer Dejan Zavec kept his IBF welterweight title by beating Paul Delgado of the US in a fifth-round knockout in Ljubljana on Friday.

Ljubljana Slovenian boxer Dejan Zavec (right) goes on the attack against Paul Delgado of the US en route to a fifth-round victory by knockout. Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

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Slovenian boxer Dejan Zavec (right) goes on the attack against Paul Delgado of the US en route to a fifth-round victory by knockout.
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Ljubljana US boxer Paul Delgado takes the knee in the fifth round of his match against Dejan Zavec of Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

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US boxer Paul Delgado takes the knee in the fifth round of his match against Dejan Zavec of Slovenia.
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Ljubljana Slovenian boxer Dejan Zavec celebrates his win against Paul Delgado of the US. Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

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Slovenian boxer Dejan Zavec celebrates his win against Paul Delgado of the US.
Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian boxer Dejan Zavec (right) lands a jab against Paul Delgado of the US en route to a fifth-round victory by knockout. Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

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Slovenian boxer Dejan Zavec (right) lands a jab against Paul Delgado of the US en route to a fifth-round victory by knockout.
Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian boxer Dejan Zavec (right) goes on the attack against Paul Delgado of the US en route to a fifth-round victory by knockout. Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

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Slovenian boxer Dejan Zavec (right) goes on the attack against Paul Delgado of the US en route to a fifth-round victory by knockout.
Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian boxer Dejan Zavec celebrates his win against Paul Delgado of the US. Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

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Slovenian boxer Dejan Zavec celebrates his win against Paul Delgado of the US.
Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

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