Kelly Pavlik

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".

Kelly Robert Pavlik (born April 5, 1982) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2012. He won the unified WBC, WBO, Ring magazine and lineal middleweight titles by defeating Jermain Taylor in 2007, and made three successful defenses before losing them to Sergio Martínez in 2010.

Background and early life

Known as "The Ghost", Pavlik grew up on the south side of Youngstown, Ohio, in the traditional ethnic Slovak neighborhood of Lansingville.[1] He graduated from Lowellville High School and Mahoning County Joint Vocational School in 2000.[1] Pavlik has been trained by Jack Loew of Youngstown's South Side Boxing Gym for his entire career.[2]

Amateur highlights

  • 1998 National Jr. PAL Amateur Champion, 147 pounds
  • 1998 National Jr. Golden Gloves Amateur Champion, 147 pounds
  • 1999 U.S. National Under-19 Amateur Champion, 147 pounds

Professional career

Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Pavlik turned professional in 2000 and won his first 26 fights before stepping up in competition on October 7, 2005, to face Fulgencio Zúñiga for the vacant NABF Middleweight title. Zúñiga scored a knockdown with a left hook in the first round, but Pavlik recovered quickly and dominated the rest of the fight. Zúñiga was cut over his right eye by a clash of heads, and his corner stopped the fight after the ninth round.

On July 7, 2006, Pavlik defeated the former WBO Light Middleweight Champion Bronco McKart with sixth round technical knock out in his first defense of his NABF Middleweight title. McKart scored a knockdown when both of Pavlik's gloves touched the canvas in the fourth round. Pavlik knocked McKart down twice in the sixth round before the referee stopped the fight.

Pavlik headlined in his hometown at the Covelli Centre on November 2, 2006, and put on a dominant performance against Lenord Pierre. Pavlik scored a knockdown with a right hand late in the first round, and rocked Pierre repeatedly in the second and third rounds. Pavlik knocked down Pierre again with a left hook in the fourth round and the referee stopped the fight.

On January 27, 2007, in Anaheim, California, Pavlik defeated Jose Luis Zertuche with an eighth-round knockout in his second and final defense of his NABF Middleweight title. It was a fast-paced, exciting fight that concluded when Pavlik landed a right fist that froze Zertuche in his tracks and then landed an uppercut that dropped him face-first to the canvas.

Pavlik vs. Miranda

Pavlik defeated Edison Miranda on May 19, 2007, with a technical knock out in the seventh round. The fight was a WBC Middleweight Title Eliminator bout. This fight established him as the #1 middleweight contender. During the sixth round, Pavlik knocked Miranda down to the canvas twice. After the first knock down, Miranda spat out his mouthpiece, causing the referee, Steve Smoger, to deduct a point. As the sixth round ended, Miranda seemed unable to continue, but came out nonetheless. In the seventh round, Pavlik trapped Miranda in a corner with a barrage of vicious shots, forcing Smoger to stop the fight. Pavlik thus earned a chance for the middleweight title against Jermain Taylor, who had defeated Pavlik during their amateur careers in a bout that was part of the 2000 Olympic Team-USA Box-offs.

Pavlik vs. Taylor I & II

In Atlantic City, New Jersey, in front of a pro-Pavlik crowd (approximately 6,231 Youngstown natives made the trip), Pavlik defeated Jermain Taylor on September 29, 2007.[3] In the pre-fight build-up, Taylor's trainer, Emmanuel Steward, called Pavlik "overrated" and promised a knockout win for his boxer.[4] It nearly happened, as Pavlik was knocked down in the second round and tossed about the ring for much of that round. However, using his ability to trap opponents in the corner, Pavlik slowly turned the tide on Taylor. By the sixth round, many at the ringside, such as the HBO commentator Larry Merchant, saw the fight as even. HBO's unofficial scorer, Harold Lederman, even had Pavlik leading the fight at the halfway point. Despite this, he was trailing on all three official scorecards. In the seventh round, Pavlik stunned his opponent with a clean left hook to the chin and backed him against the ropes knocking Taylor out with a barrage of punches. With the victory, Pavlik became the new WBC, WBO, The Ring and lineal middleweight champion.[5][6] After the fight with Taylor, Pavlik and his father, Mike Pavlik Sr., accidentally left their paychecks in their hotel room.[7] He was named The Boxing Times Fighter of the Year in 2007.[8]

This fight was named Fight of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America.

After the defeat, Taylor activated his clause for a non-title rematch, which was held on February 16 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada, with both fighters weighing-in at super middleweight.[9]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Pavlik won the fight with a unanimous decision (117-111, 116-112 and 115–113), handing Taylor his second defeat.[10]

Pavlik vs. Lockett

Pavlik made his first title defense of the Middleweight Championship against the WBO #1 mandatory challenger Gary Lockett on June 7, 2008, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Pavlik defeated Lockett with a third round technical knock out after Enzo Calzaghe, Lockett's trainer, threw in the towel when Lockett was down for the third time.

Pavlik vs. Hopkins

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". In a HBO PPV non-title bout on October 18, 2008, 43-year-old Bernard Hopkins (49-5-1 with 32 KOs) won a unanimous decision over Pavlik. Hopkins and Pavlik fought at a catch weight of 170 lbs (5 pounds below the light heavyweight limit) in a twelve-round non-title bout. Hopkins dominated the whole fight with multiple punch combinations, good defense and movement. Both fighters fought after the bell and needed to be separated by their corners.

Pavlik vs. Rubio

On February 21, 2009, his first bout after his defeat to Hopkins, Pavlik defeated Marco Antonio Rubio (the WBC #1 contender) in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio, at the Chevy Centre with a ninth-round technical knockout. Pavlik dominated the fight, forcing Rubio's corner to concede the bout before the start of the tenth round.[11]

Pavlik vs. Espino

Pavlik fought The Contender alumnus Miguel Espino on December 19, 2009, at the Beeghly Center on the campus of Youngstown State University and won with a fifth-round technical knockout.[12]

Pavlik vs. Martinez

Template:Main article Following his win over Espino, Pavlik was set to fight Paul Williams. However, due to a major staph infection and an allergic reaction to some antibiotics that nearly killed him,[13] Pavlik was forced to drop out of the fight. He was eventually able to fight again against the Light Middleweight Champion Sergio Martínez.

On April 17, 2010, Pavlik attempted to defend his middleweight title for the fourth time against Sergio Martínez in Atlantic City. The fight was for Pavlik's WBC, WBO and The Ring Middleweight titles. Pavlik was defeated by Martinez by a unanimous 12-round decision.

Martínez controlled the early rounds with quick in and out movements, refusing to heavily engage with Pavlik. Martínez managed to cut Pavlik's left eyebrow in the first round. Pavlik then started to mount a comeback in the middle rounds by blocking Martínez's punches more effectively. Pavlik spent most of his time headhunting trying to land a hard right, which did help Pavlik score a knock-down in the seventh round. In the late rounds, Martínez came back and started to open up Pavlik's cuts more, making his face extremely bloody. In the post-fight interview, Pavlik stated that he could not see due to the blood.

Rehabilitation and return

Pavlik was set to move up the super middleweight division and fight Brian Vera, as the co-main event to Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito on November 13, 2010. However, roughly two weeks before the fight, Pavlik suffered a rib injury and had to pull out of the fight.[14] He checked himself into the Betty Ford Center for alcohol rehabilitation.

Pavlik then fought Alfonso López III in the main card of Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley. He won with a majority decision (95-95, 98–92, 99–91).

After taking nearly a year off from boxing, Pavlik defeated Aaron Jaco in a largely unpublicized fight in San Antonio, Texas. Three months later, on June 8, 2012, Pavlik made his return to the national spotlight, defeating Scott Sigmon on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights. Sigmon had attacked Pavlik on Twitter, leading Pavlik to respond, "I'm gonna hurt this kid". Despite never knocking Sigmon down, Pavlik attacked the face of Sigmon, especially in the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds. Badly bloodied, Sigmon conceded after the seventh round. On July 7, 2012, Pavlik fought the fairly-highly touted, up-and-coming prospect: Will Rosinsky. He defeated Rosinsky with a unanimous decision, to earn the fortieth win of his professional boxing career.

Pavlik vs. Ward

Pavlik was scheduled to fight on HBO the lineal super middleweight, as well as WBA and WBC, champion Andre Ward for his title on January 26, 2013 at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California. The fight was initially rescheduled for February 23, 2013 after Andre Ward suffered a shoulder injury in a sparring session leading up to the fight.[15] However, the shoulder injury was more severe than originally thought and the fight was ultimately cancelled.[16]

Retirement

January 19, 2013 Kelly Pavlik announced his retirement from boxing.[17] He no longer had the heart for the sport and had also been suffering from seizures, which contributed to his decision.[18]

Arrests

Kelly Pavlik was charged with theft on September 18, 2013 after he had refused to pay a cab fare.[19] Pavlik was arrested on Saturday of April 2015 for assault at a Foo Fighters concert.[20]

On January 26, 2016 Pavlik was charged with misdemeanor assault after shooting a worker with a pellet gun while he was digging a lake at Pavlik's home in August 2015. The case was upgraded to felonious assault after it was presented to a grand jury.[21]

Professional boxing record

Template:BoxingRecordSummary

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
42 Win 40–2 Will Rosinsky UD 10 Jul 7, 2012 Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 39–2 Scott Sigmon TKO 7 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 8, 2012 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 38–2 Aaron Jaco TKO 2 (10), 0:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 31, 2012 Illusions Theater, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 37–2 Alfonso López III MD 10 May 7, 2011 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Loss 36–2 Sergio Martínez UD 12 Apr 17, 2010 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBC, WBO, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 36–1 Miguel Espino TKO 5 (12), 1:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 19, 2009 Beeghly Center, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC, WBO, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 35–1 Marco Antonio Rubio RTD 9 (12), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 21, 2009 Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC, WBO, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Loss 34–1 Bernard Hopkins UD 12 Oct 18, 2008 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 34–0 Gary Lockett TKO 3 (12), 1:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 7, 2008 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC, WBO, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 33–0 Jermain Taylor UD 12 Feb 16, 2008 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 32–0 Jermain Taylor TKO 7 (12), 2:14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 29, 2007 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBC, WBO, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 31–0 Edison Miranda TKO 7 (12), 1:54Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 19, 2007 FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 30–0 Jose Luis Zertuche KO 8 (12), 1:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 27, 2007 Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NABF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 29–0 Lenord Pierre TKO 4 (12), 0:46Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 2, 2006 Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 28–0 Bronco McKart TKO 6 (12), 2:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 27, 2006 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant NABF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 27–0 Fulgencio Zúñiga TKO 9 (12), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 7, 2005 The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant NABF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 26–0 Vincent Harris TKO 2 (8), 2:19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 26, 2005 D & I Colonial Ballroom, Houston, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 25–0 Daniel Neal TKO 1 (8), 1:49Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 10, 2005 Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 24–0 Dorian Beaupierre TKO 2 (10), 2:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 4, 2005 Silver Star Hotel and Casino, Choctaw, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 23–0 Ross Thompson UD 8 Nov 27, 2004 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 22–0 Carlton Holland KO 2 (8), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 18, 2004 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 21–0 Pedro Ortega TKO 6 (10) Jul 2, 2004 Fieldhouse, Struthers, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 20–0 Roberto Baro KO 2 (8), 2:16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 26, 2004 Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 19–0 Anthony Ivory UD 8 Jan 23, 2004 Expo Center, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 18–0 Rico Cason KO 2 (10), 2:02Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 1, 2003 Cafaro Field, Niles, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 17–0 Cesar Avila TKO 6 (6), 2:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 22, 2003 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 16–0 Eduardo Gutierrez TKO 2 (6), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 8, 2003 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 15–0 Edson Madrid UD 6 Sep 14, 2002 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 14–0 Abel Hernandez TKO 1 (6), 2:54Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 30, 2002 Lucky Star Casino, Concho, Oklahoma, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 13–0 Eric Olds KO 1 (6), 2:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 21, 2002 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Robert Dasoyan KO 2 (6), 2:15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 23, 2002 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Rob Bleakley KO 2 (8), 1:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 21, 2001 Holiday Inn Metroplex, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Mario Lopez TKO 2 (6), 1:42Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 4, 2001 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Grady Brewer TKO 2 (4), 2:48Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 8, 2001 Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Tommy Walker TKO 1 (4), 2:46Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 23, 2001 Sports Center, Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Mathias Bedburdick TKO 3 (4), 2:43Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 4, 2001 Lucky Star Casino, Concho, Oklahoma, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Cedric Johnson TKO 2 (4), 1:54Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 15, 2000 Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Lafayette Randolph TKO 2 (4), 1:48Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 17, 2000 Peppermill, Reno, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Anthony Collier TKO 1 (4) Oct 15, 2000 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Frankie Sanchez TKO 1 (4), 1:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 15, 2000 Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Nelson Hernandez TKO 1 (4) Aug 5, 2000 Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Eric Benito Tzand TKO 3 (4) Jun 16, 2000 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

The Ring magazine titles

Regional/International titles

Honorary titles

See also

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  5. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  6. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  7. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  8. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  9. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  10. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  11. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  12. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  13. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  14. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  15. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  16. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  17. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  18. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  19. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  20. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  21. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

External links

Template:S-break
Sporting positions

Template:S-text Template:S-break

Vacant
Title last held by
Kingsley Ikeke 		NABF middleweight champion
October 7, 2005 – June 2006
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
David Alonso López

Template:S-break

Vacant
Title last held by
Kingsley Ikeke 		NABF middleweight champion
July 27, 2006 – August 2007
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Bronco McKart

Template:S-text

Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBC middleweight champion
September 29, 2007 – April 17, 2010 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
WBO middleweight champion
September 29, 2007 – April 17, 2010 Template:S-ttl/check

Template:S-break

The Ring middleweight champion
September 29, 2007 – April 17, 2010 Template:S-ttl/check

Template:S-break

Awards
Previous:
Somsak Sithchatchawal vs.
Mahyar Monshipour 		BWAA Fight of the Year
vs. Jermain Taylor
2007 Template:S-ttl/check 		Next:
Israel Vázquez vs.
Rafael Márquez III
Retrieved from "http://debianws.lexgopc.com/wiki143/index.php?title=Kelly_Pavlik&oldid=3691776"