By Chris Williams: Few boxing fans were impressed with Kelly Pavlik’s recent 10 round majority decision win over Alfonso Lopez on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley undercard on May 7th. Pavlik won the fight by a 10 round decision but appeared to barely nick it, despite what two of the judges’ scored it for him with the scores of 98-92 and 99-91. I had the fight scored 95-95, as did one of the judges.
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Pavlik could face Bute in the fall
By Jim Dower: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (37-2, 32 KO’s) could be taking on IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (28-0, 23 KO’s) this fall in a fight that will likely be televised on HBO. Dan Rafael of ESPN says that a Bute-Pavlik fight is possible for the fall should Bute win his July 9th fight in Romania against a still to be determined opponent. Bute, 31, would be a big test for Pavlik, and it’s unclear whether Pavlik’s promoter Bob Arum would be willing to put him in with such a hard fight so soon after coming off a year-long layoff.
Pavlik struggles to beat Lopez
By Dan Ambrose: Moving up in weight to the super middleweight division, former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (37-2, 32 Ko’s) struggled to beat the little known, weak punching Alfonso Loez (21-1, 16 KO’s) by a 10 round majority decision last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The final judges’ scores were 95-95, 98-92 and 99-91. I had the fight scored a 95-95, but if I was to give a win to either of them, I would have gone with Lopez. He threw more punches, landed more punches and threw the better combinations.
Pavlik faces Lopez tonight at 170 lbs in a huge mismatch
By Dan Ambrose: Photo credit: Tom Casino/Showtime – Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KO’s) will be hoping to restart his career in a new weight division when he moves up to the super middleweight division tonight to face Texan Alfonso Lopez (21-0, 16 KO’s) in a 10 round bout on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pavlik came in at 170 pounds at Friday’s weight-in, which gave a two pound allowance for Pavlik. Kelly can’t afford to lose this fight and still remain relevant in the sport.
Lopez: All the pressure is on Pavlik
By Dan Ambrose: Photo credit: Tom Casino/Showtime – Unbeaten super middleweight prospect Alfonso Lopez (21-0, 16 KO’s) sees former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KO’s) as being the one with all the pressure on him in Saturday’s fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. 28-year-old Lopez is little known, unlike Pavlik, who comes into this fight known by most boxing fans and coming off of one year of inactivity and a stint in the Betty Ford clinic to treat an alcohol problem.
Pavlik with a lot of pressure on him to look good in beating Lopez on Saturday night
By Dan Ambrose: Photo credit: Tom Casino/Showtime – With his year off from boxing and a short stint in the Betty Ford clinic to treat an alcohol problem, former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KO’s) will be fighting for the first time in over a year when he goes up against little known Alfonso Lopez (21-0, 16 KO’s) on Saturday night in a 10 round bout at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pavlik has got a lot of pressure on him to look good in this fight and dominate the 28-year-old Lopez.
Kelly Pavlik – Can he regain his form?
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KO’s) returns to the ring on Saturday night against Alfonso Lopez (21-0, 16 KO’s) on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley fight in Las Vegas. Pavlik returned to the gym in January after a two month stay at the Betty Ford Clinic. For months before Pavlik lost his Middleweight Title to Sergio Martinez a year ago rumors were circulating that he was heavily drinking and partying.
Pavlik begins his experiment at super middleweight this Saturday against Lopez
By Dan Ambrose: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KO’s) starts his experiment at super middleweight this Saturday night fighting on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao – Shane Mosley against Alfonso Lopez (21-0, 16 Ko’s) in what Pavlik hopes will be an impressive performance.
Pavlik makes his first fight at super middleweight against Lopez on 5/7
By Dan Ambrose: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 Ko’s) will be making his first appearance at super middleweight next month against undefeated Alfonso Lopez (21-0, 16 KO’s) in a scheduled 10 round bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pavlik, 29, has been given a choice television spot on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley card. The card is pretty much lacking in terms of exciting fighters and interesting matches.
Pavlik on a crash course for a Bute mega fight
By Jason Kim: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KO’s) be back in action next month against Alfonso Lopez (21-0, 16 KO’s) in a fight on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosey bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.