Making his debut in a U.S. ring, IBF welterweight champion Jan Zaveck (31-2, 18 KOs) was dethroned by former WBC champ Andre Berto (28-1, 21 KOs) via fifth round TKO on Saturday night at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. In a hard fight, Berto, who moved straight to another title shot after losing his WBC belt to Victor Ortiz, was victorious after Zaveck suffered a bad cut over the right eye in round five. The bout was stopped between rounds five and six because of the condition of Zaveck’s eye.
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Unbeaten featherweight Gary Russell Jr. (18-0, 10 KOs) scored a one-sided eight round unanimous decision over Leonilo Miranda (32-4, 30 KOs). Scores were 80-72, 80-72, 79-72. Miranda had no answer for Russell’s speed.
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Unbeaten IBO super middleweight champion Thomas Oosthuizen (16-0-1, 11 KOs) dropped Aaron Pryor, Jr. (16-4, 11 KOs) in round three and went on to defend his belt by scores of 117-111 on all cards.
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IBF #2 rated welterweight Randall Bailey (42-7, 36 KOs) won a mostly uneventful ten round unanimous decision over Yoryi Estrella (10-6-2, 7 KOs). Bailey scored a knockdown in the fifth round with an uppercut on the way to a 100-89, 100-89, 98-91 verdict. The IBF’s mandatory challenger, Bailey stepped aside to allow stablemate Andre Berto challenge IBF champion Zan Zaveck in tonight’s main event. Bailey will face the winner.
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Unbeaten featherweight Luis Del Valle (14-0, 11 KOs) finished Anthony Napunyi (14-11, 7 KOs) at 1:21 of round three.
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Unbeaten lightweight Ivan Redkach (8-0, 7 KOs) stopped Vernon Alston (4-1, 4 KOs) in round three.
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A sixth round knockdown propelled welterweight Gerald Jordan (8-5-1, 5 KOs) to an upset win over previously unbeaten Sergio Vartanov (9-1, 6 KOs). Scores were 58-55, 59-54 Jordan, 58-56 Vartanov.