By Jim Dower: WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-1, 32 KO’s) missed on a big fight with Paul Williams last year, and had to settle for a fight against number #3 WBC contender Miguel Espino in December. However, with Espino taken care of in an easy 5th round TKO, Pavlik, 27, can now focus on taking a live threat like Williams or possibly Sergio Martinez for his next fight. Pavlik missed a lot of action last year because of a nagging staph infection on his left hand that kept him out of action for 10 months in 2009 and limited his title defenses to only two for the entire year.
Pavlik vs. Williams
Boxing News – Pavlik-Williams called off
By Dave Lahr: WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik’s finger is still infected with staph on his left hand, and because of that his December 5th bout with Paul Williams has once again been canceled, according to Dan Rafael. This is really bad news for both Williams and Pavlik because this is the 2nd time their fight has been cancelled for this reason. And for Pavlik, this is the third fight he’s now had to cancel. He also had to back out of a fight with Sergio Mora.
Pavlik-Williams: Will Kelly get exposed again?
By Dave Lahr: WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (35-1, 31 KO’s) must be still smarting from his embarrassing 12 round decision loss to then 43-year-old Bernard Hopkins last October. And if Pavlik isn’t, perhaps he should because the loss as one-sided as you’ll ever see. Pavlik was never even close to being competitive with Hopkins, and that’s not a good thing when you hold two middleweight titles like Pavlik does. Paul Williams, who Pavlik is hoping to beat on December 5th in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will be trying to add to the damage that Hopkins did to Pavlik’s career.
Williams: “I’m Going to Put Him [Pavlik] to Sleep”
By Jason Kim: At yesterday’s press conference in New York, Paul Williams (37-1, 27 KO’s) and WBO/WBC middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (35-1, 31 KO’s) got the ball rolling to start hyping their December 5th fight in Atlantic City. Williams, 28, a former welterweight champion, seems to have his eyes wide open to what he’s about to face against the hard hitting Pavlik, saying “I know Pavlik is going to hit with some big shots. His game plan is to try to hit me with a power shot and hurt me to get some respect.”
Pavlik looking forward to fighting Williams; Israel Vazquez vs. Priola on Oct. 10th – News
By Eric Thomas: WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (35-1, 31 KO’s) is looking forward to getting back in the ring and taking on Paul Williams (37-1, 27 KO’s) on December 5th, at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Pavlik cleared by Doctors to Start training on Oct 10th – News
By Dave Lahr: WBO/World Boxing Council middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (35-1, 31 KO’s) has reportedly received clearance by doctors to begin training for a December 5th bout against Paul Williams, according to Cleveland.com. Pavlik’s training will begin next month, on October 10th, with the December 5th date in mind for a fight against Williams.
Pavlik’s hand still healing from surgery – News
By Jason Kim: World Boxing Organization/WBC middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik’s left hand is still healing after surgery on August 31st. It’s unknown at this point when Pavlik will be healed enough to start training for a December 5th title defense against Paul Williams in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Is Kelly Pavlik Destined To Become The Next Jeff Lacy?
By Tom Stokes: When Kelly “Ghost” Pavlik (35-1, 31 KO’s) turned pro in 2000, he went through opponent after opponent knocking them out, and by the time he met Jermain Taylor (28-3, 17 KO’s) he had amassed a formidable record of 31 victories only going the distance 3 times.
Pacquiao, Mayweather, Pavlik: In Dire Need to Dominate
By Trevor Weis: Following the Ortiz/Maidana fight, Max Kellerman went on to say that “more is required in the sport of boxing than any other, maybe more than what is reasonable.” And even though we as boxing fans may not truly understand, still we demand more. After all, who is in need of a mediocre hero? Who cheers for the simply average athlete?
Pavlik gets Medical Clearance to Fight on December 5th; Jirov-Alexander on Oct. 17th – News
By Jim Dower: WBO/WBC middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik has received medical clearance to fight on December 5th by the Cleveland Clinic, promoter Bob Arum said to Mike Marley of Examiner.com. If this turns out to be the case, then this is really good news because Pavlik could then move forward with his mega fight against Paul Williams.