Former middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik will not have a rematch with Sergio Martinez, according to a story on myboxingfans.com. It was Pavlik who lost a unanimous decision and his title belts to Martinez last month in Atlantic City. Pavlik, out of Youngstown, won't fight Martinez in a rematch because Pavlik plans move up and fight at 168 pounds against IBF champion Lucian Bute. Pavlik...
Kelly Pavlik is moving up.Former middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik will not have a rematch with Sergio Martinez, according to a story on myboxingfans.com.
It was Pavlik who lost a unanimous decision and his title belts to Martinez last month in Atlantic City.
Pavlik, out of Youngstown, won't fight Martinez in a rematch because Pavlik plans move up and fight at 168 pounds against IBF champion Lucian Bute. Pavlik also has his sights on IBO light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson.
Pavlik may have had trouble with Martinez because of weight issues.
Rumor is that Pavlik was struggling to make weight two days before losing at the hands of Martinez. Pavlik had to lose 13 pounds before the weigh in.