Posts Tagged ‘pavlik’

Pavlik Loses, Gatti Honored in Atlantic City

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Kelly Pavlik disappointed throngs of fans from his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio, on Saturday night, April 17, — as well as boxing fans in Atlantic City — as the 28-year-old ex-middleweight champ unexpectedly turned over his belt to Argentine Sergio Martinez.

Aside from the fight, which was televised on HBO, it was a busy and turbulent weekend for boxing in and outside of Atlantic City.

(Photos by Nick Valinote)

(Photos by Nick Valinote)

Sergio Martinez vs. Kelly Pavlik WBC-WBO Middlewight Title Fight

Sergio Martinez vs. Kelly Pavlik WBC-WBO Middlewight Title Fight

A day and a few hours before the Pavlik – Martinez showdown was set to begin at Boardwalk Hall, just outside the structure …read rest of story here.

Pavlik Returning in October?

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

This just in from our reliable South Philly source Bill Gelman. The Web site fightnews.com reports the following today:

“The camps of WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (35-1, 31 KOs) and WBO interim jr middleweight champ Paul “The Punisher” Williams (37-1, 27 KOs) have reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to fight on October 3 in Atlantic City, NJ. According to the Youngstown Vindicator, Top Rank is planning a press conference next week in New York City to announce the bout.”