Kelly Pavlik

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Kelly Pavlik
Born April 4, 1982
Youngstown, Ohio

Kelly Robert Pavlik (born April 4, 1982 in Youngstown, OH) is a boxer in the Middleweight division.

Pavlik, known as "The Ghost", grew up on Youngstown's south side and graduated from Lowellville High School and Mahoning County Joint Vocational School in 2000. After a long amateur career, he signed with Bob Arum's Top Rank Boxing. He's managed by Jack Loew of Youngstown's South Side Boxing Gym.

[edit] Professional career

Pavlik turned pro in 2000 and has won all 28 of his professional fights, including a very impressive 25 by way of KO. Pavlik career has taken off as a result of this success, and the phenom is close to securing a title shot. Although most of his wins came against limited opposition, he took a major step up in July of 2006, TKO'ing durable but fading contender Bronco McKart.


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