February 28, 2010. Martinez to Challenge for Pavlik's Crown.

Sergio Martinez reigns as junior Middleweight Champion of the World. He's one of the craftiest boxers in the game. He has 44 wins 2 draws & 2 losses. One loss to Paul Williams in a December bout that many people believe that Martinez won 115-113. It was a one of the best Fights of 2009 where both fighters picked themselves up off the canvas. And the other loss is to Antonio Margarito 10 years ago. After Margarito's suspension last year for the use of plaster of paris in his hand wraps, any and all of his victories are in question. Also on Martinez's resume is a draw to the highly touted Kermit Cintron in a fight in which Cintron was counted out following a devastating punch that was oddly perceived as a headbutt by officials allowing him to continue on to a draw in a fight that many had Martinez winning by 3 or 4 rounds. In a nutshell, Martinez is a veteran fighter with one of the strongest records and resumes in the game. Many boxing insiders believe he is THE best contender to challenge for the Universally Recognized MiddleWeight Title. Kelly Pavlik wouldn't have it any other way. Pavlik has taken care of the WBC and WBO manadatories and now it's time for him to fight a big name. Martinez is exactly that.
CLICK HERE for highlights Of Martinez whooping big name fighters, Including his brutal punishing of Paul Williams.

January 30, 2010. Honored by the Legislature of the State of Ohio.

Lawmakers plan to honor middleweight boxing champ Kelly Pavlik next week during voting sessions at the Statehouse. Honorary resolutions will be presented to the boxer nicknamed “The Ghost” on Wednesday starting at 1:30 p.m.
Read the Vindicator Article by Clicking Here

January 10, 2010. Youngstown Public Library "Read: Succeed" Campaign.

READ: SUCCEED. These two words go together well. When you think about reading, do you think about The Library? Then you're in good company. Kelly Pavlik certainly recognizes the important role of reading in his success and overseeing his career. He encourages the young people of Youngstown to take the time to read each day, to learn more and to broaden their horizons.

December 25th. Merry Christmas!

Christmas is time to share with family and to put thought and action to helping others. Despite negative headlines, rumors and a staph infection that stalled Kelly Pavlik's career in 2009, He kept going about his activism in the community. Most folks know that when Kelly isn't in training he's at fund raisers and charity events often but what folks don't know is that Pavlik takes time out during training camps to be in close contact with his community of friends and fans. Click here to read a Vindicator story about two such instances during the past 5 weeks while he was preparing for his most recent title defense.

December 20th, 2009. Pavlik Espino Post Fight Press Conference.

December 19th 2009. Pavlik wins by KO. It was a war.

Kelly Pavlik landed big shots on Miguel Espino early in the first round but Espino stood tough and made the most of his first World Title shot by engaging in a 5 round war. Most boxing analysts would have strongly advised against a strategy as such by Espino but all the crowd in attendance looked on in amazement as he absorbed insurmountable punishment in order to land shots of his own. Eventually the toll was too much as Kelly Pavlik began to land pinpoint accurate uppercuts that sent Espino's head popping back and eventually crumbled him to the canvas. Espino got up from several knock downs and in round 5, his corner ended up throwing in the towel when he was helplessly pinned to the ropes on the receiving end of a Pavlik barrage. International news coverage as follows:
Los Angeles Times Pavlik Retains his Middleweight Titles
Taiwan News Espino Licked As Pavlik Keeps Titles
British Broadcasting Corporation Pavlik Stops Espino

December 18, 2009. Pavlik Vs. Espino Weigh-In. Ohio Governor Presides.

Kelly Pavlik came in at 160lbs while Miguel Espino came in at 159lbs. The official weigh-in took place at the Beeghly Center and it was officiated by Ohio Governor Ted Strickland. Afterwards, Kelly and his camp endulged in a hearty lunch at his new restaurant "Kelly Pavlik's 13th Round" in Campbell on the outskirts of Youngstown. The fight is Tmrw at the Beeghley Center at Youngstown State University. Tickets still available.