Kelly Pavlik
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kelly Pavlik |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 5, 1982(1982-04-05) |
| Age | 42 |
| Birthplace | Youngstown |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Ohio |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Kelly Pavlik Biography
| Name | Kelly Pavlik |
| Birthday | Apr 5 |
| Birth Year | 1982 |
| Place Of Birth | Youngstown |
| Home Town | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Spouse | Samantha Pavlik |
Kelly Pavlik is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on April 5, 1982 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Former middleweight nicknamed The Ghost who ended his career as a former The Ring, WBC and WBO champion.
He defeated Jermain Taylor on September 29, 2007 to earn BWAA Fight of the Year honors.
Kelly Robert Pavlik (born April 5, 1982) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2012. He won the unified WBC, WBO, Ring magazine and lineal middleweight titles by defeating Jermain Taylor in 2007, and made three successful defenses before losing them to Sergio Martínez in 2010.
Known as “The Ghost”, Pavlik grew up on the south side of Youngstown, Ohio, in the traditional ethnic Slovak neighborhood of Lansingville. He graduated from Lowellville High School and Mahoning County Joint Vocational School in 2000. Pavlik has been trained by Jack Loew of Youngstown’s South Side Boxing Gym for his entire career. His loyalty to his neighborhood and his unassuming, unglamorous lifestyle have earned him praise inside and outside the world of boxing.
He has been married to Samantha Pavlik.
Kelly Pavlik Net Worth
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kelly Pavlik is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kelly Pavlik 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a National Jr. Golden Gloves Champion in 1998.
He retired in 2013 with an impressive record of 40-2 with 34 knockouts.
In a HBO PPV non-title bout on October 18, 2008, 43-year-old Bernard Hopkins (49-5-1 with 32 KOs) won a unanimous decision over Pavlik. Hopkins and Pavlik fought at a catch weight of 170 lbs (5 pounds below the light heavyweight limit) in a twelve-round non-title bout. Hopkins dominated the whole fight with multiple punch combinations, good defense and movement. Both fighters fought after the bell and needed to be separated by their corners.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
Kelly Pavlik height 6 ft 2 in Kelly weight 170 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kelly Pavlik Dating?
According to our records, Kelly Pavlik married to Samantha Pavlik. As of December 1, 2023, Kelly Pavlik’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Kelly Pavlik. You may help us to build the dating records for Kelly Pavlik!
Pavlik defeated Edison Miranda on May 19, 2007, with a technical knock out in the seventh round. The fight was a WBC Middleweight Title Eliminator bout. This fight established him as the #1 middleweight contender. During the sixth round, Pavlik knocked Miranda down to the canvas twice. After the first knock down, Miranda spat out his mouthpiece, causing the referee, Steve Smoger, to deduct a point. As the sixth round ended, Miranda seemed unable to continue, but came out nonetheless. In the seventh round, Pavlik trapped Miranda in a corner with a barrage of vicious shots, forcing Smoger to stop the fight. Pavlik thus earned a chance for the middleweight title against Jermain Taylor, who had defeated Pavlik during their amateur careers in a bout that was part of the 2000 Olympic Team-USA Box-offs.
Facts & Trivia
Kelly Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kelly Pavlik celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.
Pavlik made his first title defense of the Middleweight Championship against the WBO #1 mandatory challenger Gary Lockett on June 7, 2008, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Pavlik defeated Lockett with a third round technical knock out after Enzo Calzaghe, Lockett’s trainer, threw in the towel when Lockett was down for the third time.
Top Facts about Kelly Pavlik
- Kelly Pavlik is a retired American professional boxer.
- He was born on April 5, 1982 in Youngstown, Ohio.
- Pavlik held the WBC and WBO middleweight titles from 2007-2010.
- He had a professional record of 40 wins (34 by KO) and 2 losses.
- Pavlik defeated Jermain Taylor twice in high-profile fights.
- His first loss came against Bernard Hopkins in 2008.
- Pavlik struggled with alcoholism during his career.
- He retired from boxing in January 2013 at age 30.
- Pavlik now works as a commentator for Top Rank Boxing.
- He was inducted into the Ohio Boxing Hall of Fame in 2018.
What happened to Kelly Pavlik?
Former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik, 30, has retired from boxing , citing his long-term health as the main reason. “When you stay in the sport too long you have health problems. That’s a big, big thing for me,” Pavlik told ESPN.com.
Who defeated Kelly Pavlik?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. The three judges scored the fight 119-106, 118-108, and 117-109 for Hopkins. The win by Hopkins ended Pavlik’s previously unbeaten record, while Hopkins extended his legacy by dominating the then lineal middleweight champion.
How old is Kelly Pavlik?
40 years (April 5, 1982)
How tall is Kelly Pavlik?
6′ 2″
Where is Jermain Taylor now?
Taylor is being held at Pulaski County Jail in Little Rock, Arkansas.