| 03 September 2011
It's time for tonight's main event. Zaveck and Berto are about to make their way to the ring. Zaveck is a 35 year old European, while Berto is 27.
Here comes Berto coming out to "I'm a Boss" by Meek Millz. Zaveck follows, coming out to "I Got a Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas.
Berto is 27-1 with 21 KOs. Zaveck is 31-1 with 18 KOs.
Here we go.
Round 1
They square off in the center. Berto comes out firing the jab. Zaveck comes back firing power shots. Throwing defense to the wind, both trade big power punches. Berto lands a combo to the body. Berto goes back to the body again. Zavack fires a body shot of his own. Berto throws a jab. Zaveck misses with a right and Berto lands a jab through Zaveck's gloves. Zaveck lands an uppercut. They trade jabs. Berto lands a slick overhand right. Zaveck lands a stiff jab. Zaveck lands an excellent left hook. Close, action-packed round.
Parker: 10-9 Berto
Round 2
The touch gloves to start round 2. Berto throws a fast combo to the head and body, but most of it is blocked by Zaveck. Zaveck lands a right hook. Zaveck is throwing far less, but is landing at a higher percentage. Berto may punch himself out at this pace. Zaveck lands a left and right hook. Berto comes back with another flurry. Zaveck counters with a wide right hook. Berto lands a jab to the body. Zaveck counters again with a left hook. Follows up with a right hook. Zaveck looks sharp. Berto lands a great uppercut.
Parker: 10-9 Zaveck
Round 3
Berto comes out firing. Berto tries to clinch, but Zaveck pushes him off. Berto is displaying excellent hand speed, but most punches are either missing or blocked. Zaveck lands a left uppercut. Berto goes into clinch again. And again. Zaveck is fighting out of them well. Clinching is always a part of Berto fights. Zaveck lands a right hook upstairs. Berto lands two uppercuts. Zaveck doesn't back off and lands a right hook. Berto lands another flurry. Zaveck lands a jab.
Parker: 10-9 Berto
Round 4
Berto's offense isn't losing any speed. Zaveck has Berto against the ropes and trying to capitalize. He lands a big right hook to the body. Zaveck lands a left and then a right hook. Zaveck is getting into a rhythm now, landing a good combo to Berto's head. Berto comes out of a clinch with a right uppercut. Berto is against the ropes now. Zaveck fires away, but Berto blocks the punches.
Parker: 10-9 Zaveck
Round 5
Berto keeps swinging away. Berto may be steeling around just based on punch output. Zaveck is blocking the vast majority of these punches. Zaveck lands gret hooks while against the ropes. Berto is starting to bruise. Now the right eye of Zaveck is cut and is bleeding badly. Berto's left eye is very swollen. Zaveck's corner needs to get that cut closed or this fight will surely be stopped.
Parker: 10-9 Berto
Zaveck's right eye ist almost completely shut. His corner stops the fight.
The winner by TKO and new IBF Welterweight Champion Andre Berto
In the post-fight interview Berto says he feels his performance was so-so. He says he felt some nerves since this is his first fight back after his loss. He wants a rematch with Victor Ortiz.
