As we had previously reported, Kelly Pavlik is trying to bounce back in action after losing to Sergio Martinez in April. He was scheduled to take on Brian Vera as part of the undercard for Pacquiao-Margarito but now the former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik sustained a rib injury while training and has withdrawn from his Nov. 13 fight.
“I don’t know exactly what happened but I was told by [trainer] Jack Loew that he had a rib injury a few days ago and might not be able to fight and then he confirmed it to me this (Monday) morning,” Dunkin said. “I’m heartbroken, I’m devastated, I’m sick to my stomach. This was such a great opportunity for Kelly, to be at Cowboys Stadium in front of who knows how many fans in a fun fight on a great show, a great event. I could go on and on.”
I am sorry but how does Pavlik expect to bounce back? I know injuries happen but it seems Pavlik is always getting injured and always pulling out. First he blamed his staph infection now his ribs? what’s next?
Not surprise at all, and I wasn’t looking forward to seem him in this card anyways, in a way I’m glad he wont be there, I mean I don’t wish him any harm or anything bad, but I just don’t find him very entertaining.
Actually his nick name “the ghost” suits him very well!
Hmmm well that takes a little out of the ppv but wasnt all that excited to see him fight a small time fighter anyway. I wonder if any fight is gonna take the place of this one or if we are gonna be one fight short. Either way still looks solid to me i’m ordering still.
Why his injuries always happen before the fight !!
sounds dubious to me .
EZ E I must agree with 100 percent. When he was going to fight paul williams, he pulled out with a staph infection, then fought some lame two weeks after he was originally supposed to fight williams. Then he fights martinez, and even though he outweighed martinez by 20 pounds, he staright got his ass kicked. Pavlik is another gerry cooney! he can’t veat small people, he can’t beat old people, he can just beat jermain taylor, and that ain’t saying much!!!!!I am going 100 percent with rafael marquez, just had to slip taht in there. Lopez is going down.
Honestly… ahhhh… I find it hard to buy into this one, especially after the last time when he blamed the “staph infection” for pulling out of the Paul Williams fight set for late November then it mysteriously healed quick enough to fight Miguel Espino in early mid December.
Now, I don’t believe that Brian vera is a serious enough threat but what I do question is Kelly in general. Can it be lack of preperation or… lack of confidence or… is there more to the Pavlik drinking and partying than just mere rumors?? hmmmm….. oh well.
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