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Travis Kauffman 237 lbs beat Jason Barnett 231 lbs by KO at 2:09 in round 1 of 8
- Date: 2013-11-30
- Location: Santander Arena, Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
- Referee: Gary Rosato
Referee: Gary Rosato
- In the main event of an eight bout amateur and professional card at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania, World Boxing Association number ten ranked worldwide heavyweight contender Travis Kauffman knocked out last minute substitute Jason Barnett in the first round. Kauffman, 27-1, 20 knockouts, decked Barnett twice coming forward with power body shots, then trapped Barnett in a corner and knocked Barnett down and out with body shots. Time: 2:09 of the first round. Barnett fortunately was not injured, and stated after the bout he might have put on a better performance and had a better chance if he had been given a full training camp instead of short notice to take this bout.
- Fought for the vacant World Boxing Union Intercontinental Heavyweight title. New version of the WBU.
- The 14-14 Barnett was a late substitute for Manuel Quezada, who had not fought in two years, and did not clear the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission because he failed to submit all medical tests required of him by the commission.
- The Greg Cohen promoted Travis Kauffman, trained by his father Marshall Kauffman, qualified for a January 2014 ESPN2 TV date against an opponent to be determined with this win. His father Marshall Kauffman trained the late WBA World Super Middleweight champion Steve Little.
- Broadcast live over the internet on Gofightlive.TV, with additional local television coverage by Channel 29 Reading Pennsylvania who also conducted a televised postfight interview with local fighter Kauffman.
- Future TV opponent names mentioned as under consideration by the Kauffman camp include Derric Rossy and Bowie Tupou.