Kelly Pavlik
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Name: Kelly Pavlik
Alias: The Ghost
Birth Name: Kelly Robert Pavlik
Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 189cm
Reach: 191cm
Promoter: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
- Kelly Pavlik Gallery
- Trainers: Jack Loew (1991-2011), Robert Garcia (2012-2013)
- Manager: Cameron Dunkin (2000-2012)
- Promoter: Top Rank (2000-2012)
- Gyms: Youngstown's South Side Boxing Club (1991-2011), Robert Garcia Boxing Gym (2012-2013)
Amateur Highlights
- Amateur Record: 89-9
- 1998 National Junior Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion
- 1998 National Junior PAL Welterweight Champion
- 1999 U.S. National Under-19 Welterweight Champion
- Pavlik was defeated by Jermain Taylor in the 2000 Olympic Trials.
Professional Highlights
- 2000-06-16: In his professional debut, Pavlik defeated Eric Benito 't Zand by a 3rd Round KO.
- 2001-06-08: Scored a 2nd Round TKO victory over Grady Brewer, who would go on to win ESPN's The Contender (Season 2).
- 2005-10-07: Defeated Fulgencio Zuniga by a 9th Round TKO to secure the vacant NABF Middleweight Title.
- 2006-07-27: Successfully defended his NABF Middleweight Title with a 6th Round TKO over former WBO Light Middleweight Champion Bronco McKart.
- 2007-05-19: Defeated highly-touted and top-ranked Edison Miranda by a 7th Round TKO in a WBC Middleweight Title Eliminator.
- 2007-09-29: Defeated World Middleweight Champion Jermain Taylor by a 7th Round TKO for the WBC, WBO, The Ring, and Lineal Middleweight Titles.
- 2008-02-16: Won a Unanimous Decision in his much-anticipated rematch with Taylor at a catch weight of 166 pounds.
- 2009-02-21: Successfully defended his WBC, WBO, The Ring, and Lineal Middleweight Titles with a 9th Round RTD over Mexican veteran Marco Antonio Rubio.
Professional Record
- Has a record of 4-1 (4 KO) in world title fights.
- Has a record of 3-2 (2 KO) against former or current world titlists:
- Won against Bronco McKart and Jermain Taylor (twice).
- Lost against Bernard Hopkins and Sergio Gabriel Martinez.
Regional & Minor Titles
- NABF Middleweight Title (October 2005; 2 defenses)
World Titles
The Ring Magazine Titles
- World Middleweight Title (2007-2010)
Lineal Titles
- World Middleweight Title (2007-2010)
Awards & Recognition
- Boxing Writers Association of America Fight of the Year (2007 vs. Jermain Taylor)
- Sports Illustrated Fighter of the Year (2007)
Pay-Per-View History
- 1. (02/16/2008) W UD12 Jermain Taylor "The Epic Battle Continues" (HBO PPV) 250,000 buys
- 2. (10/18/2008) L UD12 Bernard Hopkins "Unstoppable" (HBO PPV) 195,000 buys
- 3. (02/21/2009) W RTD9 Marco Antonio Rubio "Pavlik-Rubio" (Top Rank PPV) Unreleased
- 4. (12/19/2009) W TKO5 Miguel Angel Espino "Pavlik-Espino" (Top Rank PPV) Unreleased
- Totals (approximate): 445,000 buys
| Preceded by: Jermain Taylor |
WBC Middleweight Champion 2007 Sep 29 – 2010 Apr 17 |
Succeeded by: Sergio Gabriel Martinez |
| Preceded by: Jermain Taylor |
WBO Middleweight Champion 2007 Sep 29 – 2010 Apr 17 |
Succeeded by: Sergio Gabriel Martinez |