Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (43-years old) silenced critics who said he was to old to fight by easily winning a 12-round decision over the previously undefeated 26-year old Middleweight champion Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik.
“Ninety percent of the media picked Pavlik,” Hopkins said. Read the rest of this entry »
Undisputed & undefeated middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik says weight won’t be a factor next weekend when he moves up to light heavyweight to fight Bernard Hopkins.
“Weight to me is not a big deal at all,” Pavlik said.
Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik is set to face former middleweight and light heavyweight champ Bernard Hopkins on October 18th.
“There’s a deal, but there are a few details to be tied up,” Pavlik’s Promoter Bob Arum said. “But the fight is happening.” Read the rest of this entry »
Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik (34-0, 30 KOs) scored a 3rd round technical knockout in his bout with Gary Lockett Saturday night. Pavlik had Lockett knocked down twice in the 2nd round and once in the 3rd before the fight was stopped.
“I just couldn’t see the punches coming,” Lockett said. “It wasn’t just one punch, it was the accumulation. He’s a fabulous fighter. Every time he threw punches, it felt like he was making me pay for it.”
Hopefully a fight between Pavlik and Joe Calzaghe can be made for later this year. Both are great fighters and the match-up would make for one hell of a fight.
