Top Rank Signs Boxing Prospect Toka Kahn-Clary
In its ongoing battle with Golden Boy Promotions to secure the best up-and-coming fighters, Top Rank has signed amateur sensation Toka Kahn-Clary of Rhode Island.
Kahn-Cary will make his pro debut as a junior lightweight on Friday, June 8, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The card will be headlined by super middleweight Kelly Pavlik.
"Everyone at Top Rank...
Via The Daily Sports Herald
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Amateur star Toka Kahn-Clary signs with Top Rank; makes pro debut June 8
Top Rank announced today the signing of amateur sensation TOKA KAHN-CLARY, from Providence, Rhode Island. Kahn-Clary, 20, who boasts speed, power and a “pro style of fighting” is trained by Peter Manfredo Sr. and managed by Mike Criscio, who discovered and managed light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson.
Kahn-Cary will make his pro debut, as a junior lightweight, on Friday...
Via Pro Boxing Fans
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11 days ago
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Video: Kelly Pavlik & trainer Robert Garcia talk Pavlik’s comeback
Kelly Pavlik got back into the win column this past weekend. He has been working with Robert Garcia, and his big plans to get his career back on track after plenty of setbacks and obstacles. In this special video, you'll see footage of both Pavlik and Garcia giving their thoughts about working together and what's coming ahead for The Ghost, and you'll see plenty of footage...
Via Pro Boxing Fans
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April 04, 2012
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April 04, 2012
Kelly Pavlik crushes 'Jedi' Jaco
Former undisputed middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (38-2, 33 KOs) barely broke a sweat in stopping horribly overmatched Aaron "Jedi" Jaco (15-3, 5 KOs) in the second round of their scheduled 10-round light heavyweight bout.
Jaco, who had only logged one in-ring round in the last 64 months (five years, four months) was hurt by every punch landed, beginning with the first...
Via Fox Sports
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April 01, 2012
Kelly Pavlik faces 'Jedi' Jaco Saturday
Now based in Oxnard, California and working under new trainer Robert Garcia, Kelly Pavlik (37-2, 32 KOs), version 2.0, will return to the ring this Saturday at the Illusions Theater in San Antonio, Texas as part of the untelevised portion of the Top Rank Live telecast on the Azteca America network.
Pavlik, who has dealt with a variety of personal issues ranging from alcohol addiction...
Via Fox Sports
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March 28, 2012
The Week's Boxing Schedule, Featuring Hank Lundy, Dannie Williams, Kelly Pavlik And Jose Hernandez
Fightin' animals have been a bit of a theme for the last few weeks on the schedule, so here's man vs. goose for your amusement. Sadly, it's about the best fightin' you'll find for a little while, with the schedule really thinning out for the end of March and through April. Now that Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Brandon Rios has gone down the gurgler, we'll have to...
Via The Queensbury Rules
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March 28, 2012
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March 28, 2012
The Sad Ballad of Kelly Pavlik, Part Whatever - Plus Shoe Shining
Remember back when Kelly Pavlik's trainer and manager got all bent out of shape because evil internet sites were reporting that the Pride of Youngstown needed rehab for substance abuse issues? Despite their indignant stance, the rumors were eventually proven to be correct when Pavlik did, in fact, enter rehab.Sad as it is, Pavlik may not have won the battle with his demons just...
Via Boxing Watchers
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December 23, 2011
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December 23, 2011
Pavlik pleads not guilty to drunken driving
Former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor count charging him with driving an all-terrain vehicle while drunk.
The Vindicator newspaper in Youngstown reports Pavlik's attorney, Damian Billak, entered the plea on his behalf in a Mahoning County court. Billak says they look forward to addressing the issues in court.
Deputies say the 29-year...
Via Fox Sports
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December 22, 2011
Pavlik arrested on charge of DUI on ATV
Former middleweight boxing champion Kelly Pavlik was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated after he and a friend crashed two ATVs near the boxer's Ohio home.
Pavlik, 29, was nabbed after a neighbor called police and reported that a lamp post on his property and a telephone pole were struck by two men riding large ATVs. The neighbor identified...
Via Fox Sports
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December 22, 2011
Kelly Pavlik Busted for DUI After ATV Accident & Hitting a Neighbor’s Lamp Post
Put a fork in Kelly Pavlik’s career he is done.
Every time he says he is clean this happens. He had such a promising career, but he simply can’t say sober.
Former middleweight boxing champion Kelly Pavlik bonded out of the Mahoning County jail overnight, facing charges of operating a vehicle while impaired, failure to control and leaving the scene of an accident.
Pavlik...
Via BlackSportsOnline
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December 22, 2011
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