Boxing: Zavec Keeps IBF Belt with KO of Delgado

Ljubljana, 18 February - Slovenian boxer Dejan Zavec retained his IBF world welterweight title with a fifth-round knockout of Paul Delgado of the US in Ljubljana on Friday to swing the door open to a much-awaited showdown in the US.

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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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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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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 (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

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

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