By Per Ake Persson

Hard-punching Belgium-based Armenian Sasha Yengoyan (31-1-1, 21) will defend the WBFed welterweight title against former IBF champion Jan Zaveck (34-3) April 11 in Maribor (Slovenia The 38-year old Zaveck won the IBF title in 2009 and lost it to Andre Berto in 2011. In 2013 he lost to Keith Thurman but have since bounced back with two wins and won the WBO Euro title in October of last year.

Yengoyan can punch but can also be outboxed as indicated in his sole loss - a points decision to Aslanbek Kozaev in 2012. He won the WBFed title in October of last year and this is first defence. 

Quote from Dejan Zavec (IBF Welterweight World Champion 2009-2011, current WBO Super-welterweight European Champion):

“I am happy to be back in ring on April 11th and excited to have the opportunity for the WBF World Super-welterweight Championship Title. I am aware of the title versions and I am sure WBF will become even more respected in world of boxing. I am happy to contribute to that. Sasha Yengoyan brings quality and I expect a great fight for boxing fans. His bout statistics is on very high level and he is ranked among super-welterweight’s elite. I know he will defend his world title with all his heart and knowledge. I am also sure we will hear about him in the future ... But this is still my moment, my road for my legacy and I will add the WBF world champion title to my name. See you on April 11th.”