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Kelly Pavlik Boxer Profile |
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Written by Brad Marchetti
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Saturday, 16 February 2008 |
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Kelly Pavlik is the premier athlete of Ohio and will get a chance to defend his titleSaturday night when he defends his middleweight title against Jermain Taylor . After a stellar amateur career that saw Pavlik build a 88-9 record, Kelly has made a smooth transition into the pro's where he is undefeated , 31-0, 28 KO's, with a scary 90% knockout ratio. SportsBetting.com has Kelly Pavlik a -185 favorite over Jermain Taylor who is a +155 odds underdog. Kelly Pavlik is a puncher that likes to set up his deadly combinations behind the jab. Pavlik throws lots of leather and it is not uncommon for him to average 70+ punches per round, a great volume for a middleweight. Pavlik stands at a strong 6'2" with a 75" reach that has given him a size advantage in all of his fights. Despite his skinny frame Pavlik is incredibly strong and posseses nasty in-fighting ability with vicious bodypunching.
When it comes to conditioning Kelly Pavlik has few superiors as he boxing trains and cross-trains nine hrs. per day six days a week. Pavlik has the ability to think on his toes and make adjustments during a fight that is impressive for being only 25 years old. Kelly has lots of heart and a good jaw but he has a hole in his defense for right hands. Sometimes Kelly Pavlik has to much bravado for his own good and gets hit too often. Pavlik is technically very solid all-around and has a variety of offensive weapons. Einstein Picks boxing money train pays out in cold hard cash. Brad Marchetti of Einstein Picks has a huge GUARANTEED winning play on the Kelly Pavlik vs Jermain Taylor bout that is a GUARANTEED winning boxing bet with power rating breakdown.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 16 February 2008 )
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