Fight Jermain Taylor L TKO 7 (12) Kelly Pavlik

"This was just another fight where I showed my heart," said newly crowned WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelley Pavlik in the postfight press conference after his impressive seventh round KO of Jermain Taylor. "He came to fight. He has hand speed and a punch." Regarding a rematch, Pavlik said, "If Jermain wants it. I'm ready." Taylor stated, "I definitely want a rematch. I think Kelly's a great fighter and I would love another read more ...

Unbeaten middleweight Kelly Pavlik (32-0, 29 KOs) scored an incredible seventh round knockout of previously unbeaten reigning champion Jermain Taylor (27-1-1, 17 KOs) to claim the WBC/WBO middleweight championship on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Both fighters came out and traded bombs in a great round one. Taylor floored Pavlik in round two after a violent barrage and had Pavlik read more ...

Even though WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor has gone the twelve round distance in five consecutive fights, Taylor's trainer Emmanuel Steward says Taylor will knock out Kelly Pavlik when they face off on Saturday in Atlantic City. "It's going to be a tough fight -- for about one round," Steward said at a Wednesday press conference in New York City. "Jermain Taylor will knock out Kelly Pavlik read more ...

The champion acknowledges that Pavlik – whom he defeated in the amateur ranks years ago in a fight he can’t recall – is “strong” and “game” but doesn’t believe he possesses the skills, speed and tools to deal with his arsenal. He relishes the opportunity to face a fighter “who comes to fight”, obviously contrasting Pavlik with his last challenger, the evasive Cory read more ...

WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor spoke today about his September 29 super fight against mandatory challenger Kelly Pavlik. "I weigh 165, 166 and I'm ready to fight," stated Taylor, who also said he's not having any trouble making 160 and enjoying a great training camp in the Pocono Mountains. Regarding Pavlik, Taylor commented "I don't see him doing nothing....he just a normal fighter. I don't see him on my level." read more ...

GL: This is the moment you've been waiting your whole life for. What does becoming the middleweight champion of the world mean to you? Kelly Pavlik: "Everything. This is what I've been working for my entire life. Going undefeated as a pro for seven years to get to this point is huge and it's something I plan on taking advantage of." read more ...

Their fight was still two months away, but there are a couple of conclusions one could infer from the fact that the middleweight champion of the world and the No. 1 contender each weighed 177 pounds when they walked into the Tavern on the Green in Central Park Tuesday afternoon. The most obvious is that as middleweights go, these are two big men, and in what he vows will be his farewell to the 160-pound division read more ...