Kelly Pavlik To Skip Rematch With Martinez, Will Fight at 168

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Making weight has taken precedence over preparing for the actual fights.  Kelly Pavlik has declared that he will move up in weight to compete at the 168-pound division.  After meeting with Jack Loew, his father Mike Pavlik Sr. and Cameron Dunkin, Pavlik has decided to bypass the rematch and ascend in weight ...

5 Reasons To Keep Rooting For Kelly Pavlik

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Things did not go as planned in Atlantic City for Team Pavlik.  "The Ghost"  lost his championships and Sergio Martinez danced around the champ all night.  Jack Loew and Pavlik did not make any excuses, they took the loss with dignity.  The conversations in Youngstown are swirling around gaining twenty pounds ...

Pavlik Loses War To Martinez In Unanimous Decision

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Kelly Pavlik trained hard, came into camp in great shape, and had more muscle mass than he ever had before.  Making weight was an issue because of the size.  Adding weight, Pavlik may have made himself slower as Sergio Martinez scored a unanimous 12-round decision. Pavlik showed heart by finishing the ...

Undercard Results From The Pavlik-Martinez Fight

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

All-in-all, the Kelly Pavlik vs Sergio Martinez undercard had plenty of good stuff.  It was a step forward for many of boxing's future stars as well as some current fighters.  Kudos to Top Rank and Bob Arum for presenting a very good undercard. In the opener, Dominic Guinn scored a 7th ...

Fight Week: Pavlik vs Martinez, What Kelly Is Saying

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Kelly Pavlik was very recently interviewed about his upcoming fight with Sergio Martinez.  Thanks to Team Pavlik for the above interview.  Pavlik definitely gives Martinez his props and shows alot of respect.  Having spoken with Pavlik this past weekend, I noticed alot of pep in his step and sensed that he ...

Guest Coaches Add Celebrity Twist To Spring Game

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

To sit there and watch World Middleweight Boxing Champion Kelly Pavlik and U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan look over a sheet with defensive schemes and offensive formations was just scary.  Pavlik and Ryan served as honorary coaches for the Red team in Saturday's Spring Football Game at Stambaugh Stadium. Youngstown Mayor Jay ...

Hazimihalis Focused On Performing In Atlantic City

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

In December, another professional boxer from the Mahoning Valley with promise debuted.  Chris Hazimihalis couldn't ask for more that night.  He was launching his pro boxing career on the undercard of a pay-per-view fight, his family and friends could all come to root him on, and the partisan crowd would surely ...

Kelly Pavlik To Fight Sergio Martinez on April 17

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Kelly Pavlik will get back in the ring on April 17th when he faces Sergio Martinez in Atlantic City.  The fight will be part of an HBO Boxing telecast and will serve as the main event.  Pavlik vowed after his last fight in December, a 5th round TKO over Miguel Espino, ...