By Eric Thomas: Jack Leow, the trainer for former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KO’s), likes what he sees of Pavlik’s punching power, endurance and moves in his training camp for his upcoming May 7th bout against Alfonso Lopez (21-0, 16 KO’s) on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pavlik, 29, hasn’t fought since losing a 12 round unanimous decision to Sergio Martinez last year in April 2010. Pavlik has been in and out of alcohol rehabilitation since then and has gotten his life back together.
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Pavlik faces Lopez on May 7th
By Dan Ambrose: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KO’s) will be making a comeback on May 7th in a super middleweight bout against Alfonso Lopez (21-0, 16 KO’s) in a fight that will be taking place on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley bout at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Pavlik wants Sturm bout
By Eric Thomas: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will be fighting on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley fight on May 7th against Alphonso Lopez in a 10 round bout. The fight will be the first for Pavlik since he was schooled by then challenger Sergio Martinez last year in April in a bloody one-sided 12 round decision loss for Pavlik.
Pavlik vs. Lopez on Pacquiao-Mosley undercard on 5/7, Froch a future possibilty for Kelly
By William Mackay: Barring any injuries or setbacks with his alcohol rehab, a rusty former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KO’s) will be returning to the ring on May 7th to face little known Alphonso Lopez (21-0, 16 KO’s) on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley bout at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pavlik hasn’t fought since last year in April, losing his title by a 12 round decision to Sergio Martinez.
Pavlik likely to fight little known Alfonso Lopez on Pacquiao-Mosley undercard
By Dan Ambrose: If you were counting on former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KO’s) at least fighting a recognizable 2nd or 3rd tier opponent on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley undercard on May 7th, I’m sorry to disappoint you but it’s probably going to be a little known fighter by the name of Alfonso Lopez (21-0, 16 KO’s) that winds up as Pavlik’s opponent for the scheduled 10 round bout.