American boxer and former WBC and WBO middleweight world champion, with a fight record built on aggressive pressure boxing.
Background
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Kelly Pavlik turned professional in 2000 after a successful amateur career and built a record largely through Ohio-area shows.
Career
He stopped Jermain Taylor in seven rounds in September 2007 to win the unified middleweight titles, then defended them against Edison Miranda and Marco Antonio Rubio before losing to Bernard Hopkins at a catchweight in 2008.
Style of play
A tall, rangy middleweight, Pavlik combined a quick jab with heavy straight rights and a steady forward pressure rather than relying on movement or counter-punching.
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