Youngstown Ohio native Kelly Pavlik is the premier athlete of Ohio and will get a chance to put his skills on display Saturday night when he tries to capture the undisputed middleweight championship . After a stellar amateur career that saw Pavlik build a 88-9 record, Kelly has made a smooth transition into the pro's where he is undefeated , 31-0, 28 KO's, with a scary 90% knockout ratio.
In his last fight against feared Columbian puncher Edison Miranda, Pavlik won by thrilling seventh round KO as a +140 underdog. BetUS.com has Kelly Pavlik as the +110 underdog against Jermain Taylor. Pavlik is a puncher that likes to set up his deadly combinations behind the jab. Pavlik throws lots of leather and it is not uncommon for him to average 70+ punches per round, a great volume for a middleweight. Pavlik stands at a sinewy 6'2.5" with a 75" reach that has given him a size advantage in all of his fights. Despite his skinny frame Pavlik is incredibly strong and posseses nasty in-fighting ability with vicious bodypunching.
When it comes to conditioning Kelly has few superiors as he boxing trains and cross-trains nine hrs. per day six days a week! Pavlik has the ability to think on his toes and make adjustments during a fight that is impressive for being only 25 years old. Kelly has lots of heart and a good jaw but he has a hole in his defense for right hands. Sometimes Pavlik has to much bravado for his own good and gets hit too often.
Outside the ring Pavlik is a single dad of a newborn baby girl with his girlfriend of six years. Pavlik is eager to bring boxing prominence back to the Youngstown Ohio the home of the legendary lightweight champion Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini.
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BetUS.com has posted boxing betting odds on the Jermain Taylor vs Kelly Pavlik:
Jermain Taylor: -140
Kelly Pavlik: +110
Over 11½+105
Under 11½-145
