By Eric Thomas: According to reports, Mikkel Kessler didn’t received an offer of $3.5 million to fight IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute. Kelly Pavlik was angered recently at hearing a rumor about Kessler receiving a bigger offer for the Bute fight than Pavlik’s $1.35 million offer, which Pavlik felt wasn’t enough if Kessler was getting a bigger offer.
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Pavlik interested in fighting Magee
By Scott Gilfoid: Add interim WBA super middleweight champion Brian Magee (35-4-1, 24 KO’s) to the list of fighters that former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik is interested in fighting next instead of IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute. Pavlik was supposed to be fighting Darryl Cunningham this weekend but he wasn’t happy with only receiving $50,000 for the fight.
Pavlik wants Froch bout, willing to fight tune-ups until he’s available
By Scott Gilfoid: Kelly Pavlik (37-2, 32 KO’s) doesn’t want to fight for chump change against fighters like Darryl Cunningham and Lucian Bute, especially when other guys like Mikkel Kessler are reportedly being offered three times as much to fight Bute than him. To his credit, Pavlik stood up on his hind legs and said ‘No’! He’s not going to go along with that and be put in a position where he’s going to get a small payday in a fight where he’s facing a boxer like Bute.
What does Pavlik do now?
By Eric Thomas: Kelly Pavlik had the great idea to bail on his scheduled fight for this Saturday against Darryl Cunningham, a fight that was going to be televised on Showtime in the United States. The bout was supposed to help get the 29-year-old Pavlik ready for a possible good paying fight against IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute in November.
Pavlik says Cunningham and Bute fights won’t happen; Pavlik not happy with money
By Dan Ambrose: Well, it looks as if former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (37-2, 32 KO’s) decided to pull out of Saturday’s fight against little known Darryl Cunningham due to the money not being right for the fight. According to Youngstown’s WFMJ-Channel 21, the 29-year-old Pavlik wasn’t pleased with the little money he was to receive for the Cunningham fight.
Pavlik pulls out of Saturday’s fight against Cunningham – Breaking News!
By Dan Ambrose: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (37-2, 32 KO’s) has reportedly pulled out of Saturday’s fight against Darryl Cunningham, according to boxing news from Dan Rafael. The fight was supposed to be taking place in Pavlik’s home city of Youngstown, Ohio and was scheduled for 10 rounds and was going to be shown on Showtime in the United States. As if yet, there’s no explanation as to why Pavlik pulled out of the fight. We’ll have more updates on this later.
Pavlik faces Cunningham on Saturday, needs win to get to Bute
By Dan Ambrose: Kelly Pavlik (37-2, 32 KO’s) badly wants a big fight against IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (29-0, 24 KO’s) in November, and sees a win over Bute as a fight that can reignite his sagging career. However, Pavlik first must beat his 36-year-old tune-up opponent Darryl Cunningham (23-2, 10 KO’s) this Saturday night at the Coveli Center in Youngstown, Ohio.
Pavlik faces Cunningham on Saturday, wants Bute and Froch
By Dan Ambrose: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (37-2, 32 KO’s) takes a skills sharpening fight against Darryl Cunningham (23-2, 10 KO’s) this Saturday night in a 10 round bout that Pavlik hopes will knock off enough rust for him to challenge IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute in November.
Kelly Pavlik pursues Lucian Bute
By John F. McKenna (McJack): The old fire appears to be back for former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KO’s) as he prepares for his August 6 showdown against Daryl Cunningham (23-2, 10 KO’s).
Pavlik-Cunningham: Leow excited about Kelly’s mismatch on August 6th
By Chris Williams: After almost getting beaten by little known fringe contender Alfonso Lopez last May, Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (37-2, 32 KO’s) will be getting back in the ring, this time against a weaker opponent in 36-year-old Darryl Cunningham (23-2, 10 KO’s) in a scheduled 10 round bout at the Covelli Center, in Youngstown, Ohio.