Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Posts Tagged ‘pavlik’

Kelly Pavlik, “No Distractions”

Posted in Ahrcanum, Secrets, Lies, & Truth, tagged , , , , , , on March 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »

“The ring is the place where a man can project what’s in his mind legally.”

—Archie Moore http://t.co/FEbHERgj

Boxing champ Kelly Pavlik (37-2) will take to the ring on March 31st! Good for him and good for boxing. After some challenges in his personal life, it seems the Youngstown, Ohio native is focused on regaining a belt. He has a new trainer with Garcia and a bad ass attitude to win.

Pavlik will return to the ring to face Aaron Jaco on March 31 in San Antonio, manager Cameron Dunkin said Thursday. The fight will take place at Illusions Theater, a 3,700-seat venue at the Alamodome, Top Rank spokesman Lee Samuels told ESPN.com.

The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds with a contract weight of 170 pounds, but Dunkin said the weight — heavier than usual for Pavlik — was a consideration for Jaco and that Pavlik, who aims to fight in either the 168-pound super middleweight division, or perhaps even return to the 160-pound middleweight division, would come in under the weight. http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/7662977/kelly-pavlik-set-first-fight-10-months

He’s training in California, far from the distractions and temptations that led to a visit at The Betty Ford Clinic. Make no illusions, staying focused mentally before and after this fight will be the key in his future success. We’ve known him to be a champion in the ring, maintaining poise and class out of the ring, for many boxers, is what may be the hardest fight.

We’ve seen him be a mentor to young man, Dante Delsignore with cancer, and we’ve seen him in compromising positions too. He is at his best in the boxing ring, not owning or being in a bar setting.

“I hate to say it, because I like him as a fighter,” said Perron, 75, who worked with the legendary Marvelous Marvin Hagler. “But, I think Kelly’s done.”
Continue reading on Examiner.com Is Kelly Pavlik really “into boxing again” and done with alcohol? – Boston Boxing | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/boxing-in-boston/is-kelly-pavlik-really-into-boxing-again-and-done-with-alcohol#ixzz1pIL7qb4A

Pavlik finally has fire in his eyes. He’s hungry and he’s pissed at the haters and naysayers like Perron. He’s got something to prove not only to himself but to the fans who have followed his career. He looks fit, healthy, strong, and is focused on winning. Of course, Jaco is there to win too. We might expect a little rust, with Pavlik coming from the rustbelt- but like his hometown has tried to do, it comes back stronger.

Pavlik fights as, “The Ghost.” A haunting reminder that his opponents never see the knockout coming there way. At least that’s how we’re gonna look it.

Our prediction, 3rd round TKO. Pavlik wins.

 

 

20120316-112833.jpg

Read Full Post »

Pavlik vs Martinez Boxing

Posted in Ahrcanum, Secrets, Lies, & Truth, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 18, 2010| 3 Comments »

The Pavlik vs Martinez boxing match on HBO proved to be one of the best televised boxing matches in years!  Thank you Top Rank!

Sergio Martinez, the WBC super welterweight champion, faced Kelly Pavlik, middleweight champion of the WBC and WBO tonight.

12 Rounds of pugilism at it’s best with each fighter fighting his own fight.

Martinez first cut Pavlik’s right eye then Martinez fell to the canvas, but not before blooding Pavlik’s other eye by the end of the fight making Martinez’s shots nearly impossible to see.

In the end, Martinez was declared victorious by a unanimous decision; even though the scoring was a bit differing among the judges and the fact that Martinez kissed the canvas at one point.

Pavlik is from Youngstown, Ohio as are former boxers Ray Mancini and Harry Arroyo among others.  Standing tall, and with the grace of good sportsmanship Pavlik said after the final decision, ” Fighters are like sharks, they see blood and go after it.”

The fins of Martinez hands had no problems circling Pavlik’s face in the latter rounds, drawing blood.

There is a rematch clause in this fight contract.  You can bet your bottom dollar Bob Arum is not going to go the HBO route again when pay per view is much more lucrative. 

No shame for Kelly Pavlik.  He earned every dime today.

Read Full Post »

Kelly Pavlik Vs Miguel Espino, Home Ring Advantage

Posted in Ahrcanum, Secrets, Lies, & Truth, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 20, 2009| 1 Comment »

 

Pavlik Wins to Keep Championship Title

December 19th, 2009, Boxers Kelly Pavlik Vs. Miguel Espino, met for the World Middleweight Championship at Beeghly Center at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH.  It turned out that it was December 20th by the time the fight got started and Pavlik defeated Espino in round 5.

WBC/WBO Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik (35-1, 31 KO’s) record speaks for itself at http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=15844&cat=boxer,  defeating some of the best know boxers  Pavlik won again!

  • 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, and The Ring Middleweight Titles. He also won the Linear World Middleweight Championship.
  • 2008-02-16: Won a Unanimous Decision victory in his much-anticipated rematch with Taylor at a catch weight of 166 pounds.

    • Pavlik’s last fight in February, 2009 was also held in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio  giving him a decided home ring advantage over Miguel Ángel Espiño, of  North Hollywood, California, United States.  You might remember Espiño as a contestant on the NBC boxing reality television show The Contender.   Peter Manfredo Jr. defeated  Espino who’s record is at 20-2-1, 9 KO’s. 

    Manfredo was previously stripped of the IBU Light Middleweight Title March 31, 2003, for failure to defend,  although that certainly has not curtailed his boxing career. Manfredo slammed Ronald Weaver  in a match held Martin’s Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, United States on November 5, 2009, knocking him down in the first round and going on to win. 

    Youngstown, Ohio is familiar with having things stripped from it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youngstown,_Ohio#cite_ref-24  The dignity of being once titled a murder capital of the U.S. along with Gary, Indiana the title has been removed and the city and police have mitigated the crime spree.  At one point, Youngstown held the indignity of one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation when the steel mills shut down.  It was Pavlik’s obligation now, to defend his title or have it stripped that brought this fight to Youngstown this Saturday night. 

    The fight mentality of the people of Youngstown is;  that fighting for everything you’ve got is mandatory, and that includes a mandatory fight by Pavlik.

    “We were supposed to fight Paul Williams on December 5th. The hand still wasn’t 100%. We asked him for another month to get ready, but he still took the fight (with Martinez) on December 5th. We weren’t looking to fight until the end of January or early February, and then the next thing you know, the WBO and the WBC said, Kelly you guys have to fight. You have to, or we’re stripping you of your title on the 19th. Usually we go eight weeks for a training camp. Now, it’s only five weeks,” Pavlik explained.http://www.fightnews.com/?p=32669#more-32669

    “Medically, it was tough,” Pavlik said. “Just when we thought we had it, something else came up. Then after surgery, it turns into MRSA and gets worse and worse. Every time we thought we had it beat, there was a reaction. But the hand feels great now. We’re ready to go.” reported Associated Press via http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2009-12-08-1983809512_x.htm.

    Go they did on the last card around midnight.  The fight promoted by Bob Arum was hardly a sell out with less than half of the arena filled.  Turns out the facility would not accept cash for tickets nor would they participate with Ticketmaster resulting in a blackout of pay-for-view for area bars. About 25% of the population lives below the poverty line.  Ironically enough, Pavlik owns a bar in the Youngstown area and his own place could not show his fight.

    Whether you saw it or not, which we did on pay per view, Pavlik successfully defended his title and gave his hometown an early Christmas present- victory! 

    Pavlik, 27, will now turn his attention to Paul Williams, whom he was supposed to fight on 3 October.  His hand infection originally caused the fight to be postponed until 5 December, and it was then cancelled when Pavlik realised his left hand was still injured.  American Williams decided to fight Sergio Martinez on that date instead, winning on points.  Pavlik said Williams is now the priority, but if another deal cannot be reached, he will turn his attentions to WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm according to http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/8423079.stm.

    You can follow Pavlik at http://www.teampavlik.com/ .

    flag tounge

    Open wide, say ahhh and subscribe for free in the top right margin. Or follow our Swine Flu Report here.

    https://ahrcanum.wordpress.com/swine-flu-report/

    Read Full Post »