Cautionary Tale

On September 29, 2007, Kelly Pavlik knocked out Jermain Taylor at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City in one of the most dramatic fights I’ve ever seen. It was a particularly emotional experience for me because of a bond I shared with both men.

Best I Faced

KELLY PAVLIK

Kelly Pavlik announced himself to the boxing world with a rousing come-from-behind knockout of Jermain Taylor on September 29, 2007, to win the RING championship and WBC and WBO middleweight titles. And before “The Ghost” walked away prematurely in part because of his own excesses, he made a strong impression.